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The Middle School Athletic Director oversees the athletic program for Grades 6-8, championing the vision and goals of the MS/US interscholastic and intramural athletic program to advance sport-specific skills, foster self-discipline, collaboration, and sportsmanship, and build pride and identity in students.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for all aspects of the middle school athletics program while collaborating with colleagues to align program goals with the school’s mission.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all coaches while providing clear expectations, oversight, and useful feedback and support.
• Manage all administrative details associated with interscholastic and intramural programs, including budgeting, scheduling, arranging transportation, setting up officials for games, and ensuring adequate set-up of facilities.
• Coordinate, communicate and confirm with commissioners for each sport to secure officials for all home contests.
• Coordinate and communicate with the Upper School Athletic Director in all areas that relate to the afternoon program in order to foster a comprehensive 6-12 athletic program.
• Effectively communicate program values, policies, and information to families and students at the beginning of year, each season, and through assembly gatherings.
• Work with the Equipment Managers in keeping an accurate inventory of equipment, assess needs, and order equipment and uniforms each season.
• Collaborate and communicate with athletic training staff, middle school counselor, deans/advisor, parents, on any injuries, concussions, social/emotional issues that may arise, or any other health concerns.
• Serve as event/game manager on all Game Days; ensure buses are on time, greet officials and opponents, ensure that all contests run smoothly, available for any issues or problems that arise on game day.
• Plan and organize mud weeks between seasons.
• Coach a minimum of two seasons.

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