Reports to: Director of Athletics
Position type: Full-time, Exempt, Year-round (12 month)
Bentley School is a K-12 co-educational, independent day school located on two campuses in Oakland (K-8) and Lafayette (9-12), California. Founded in 1920, Bentley School's legacy of excellence in teaching and learning maximizes student success in college and throughout their lives. Bentley is an inclusive community that shares a vision of academic achievement, balance, and the cultivation of character.
The Assistant Director of Athletics reports to the Director of Athletics and is part of an interscholastic athletics program that includes 30 interscholastic teams across two divisions, and a robust physical education program. The Assistant Director of Athletics - Middle School is responsible for Operations, Communications and Sports Information for the Middle School and is responsible for assisting in developing, maintaining, and implementing a highly professional department. The ideal candidate will have a positive, welcoming demeanor and desire to be part of the larger school community.
Responsibilities (including but are not limited to:)
Department Support:
● Support the Director of Athletics & department in all areas of responsibility requested within the athletic and physical education programs.
● Assist with department management of Middle School coaches
● Inventory and organization of all Middle School athletics sports equipment
● Order equipment and uniforms as needed for Middle School sports
● Organize uniforms and equipment in storage areas
Student and Athlete Support:
● Organize all aspects of transportation for Middle School athletics including Middle School PE
● Assist or lead Middle School PE with Middle School PE faculty
● Provide supervision to Middle School students on the bus to and from Hiller to Lafayette campuses
Game Support:
● Serve as lead on running interscholastic home athletic events, including necessary set-up and welcoming visiting teams, officials, and fans when they arrive.
● Serve as a contact for all constituents (students, parents/guardians, faculty and staff) on issues related to Middle School athletics.
● Serve as onsite administrator in charge and share extra/co-curricular responsibilities for nighttime and weekend athletic contests and events.
● Input and manage schedules for all upper school sport teams
● Confirm contests of all upper school sports on a weekly basis
● Prepare locker rooms and officials space for home contests
Communications:
● Serve as one of the managers of all athletic data on school website, web calendars, and the athletic web pages, including team rosters and practice/game schedules.
● Maintain and update athletic/physical education bulletin boards and the picture wall.
Miscellaneous:
● Primary contact for sport facility space rentals
● Promote Bentley School teams, coaches, and athletes
● Schedule and coordinate MS team pictures
● Organize and implement athletic department special events
● Assist in organizing end-of-year athletic awards celebration and create award certificates
● Coach at least two seasons of middle school sport at Bentley School
● Maintain a positive, highly efficient, organized, professional and confidential manner in all aspects of the job.
● Assist in fostering good school and community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program and events.
● Maintain confidentiality of students, families, faculty, and staff.
● Maintain a healthy communications relationship with our league and section, including accomplishing all required deadlines for schedules, rosters, and other requirements.
● Other duties as assigned