MS Athletics Director/PE Teacher
All Divisions, Oakland, CA
Physical Education – Teacher /
Full-time /
On-site
Head-Royce’s Athletic Program is committed to excellence, competition, and positive athletic experiences. The Middle School Athletic Director is responsible for leading and developing the MS Athletic program, leading our MS coaching staff, nurturing our students’ participation in athletics, communicating with parents and faculty, and representing Head-Royce in the wider community. This position reports directly to the Director of Athletics and is a member of the Athletic Department Staff and the MS Faculty.
Expectations of a full-time staff member include attendance at staff and school-wide meetings when schedule allows, and service on various school committees. This is a 10-month, 1.0 FTE, exempt position. In addition to other tasks that may be assigned at the Director of Athletics discretion, responsible for the following day to day activities:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Creating Game schedules
- Creating Practice schedules
- Securing and confirming game Officials
- Hiring & Mentoring MS coaches
- Maintain uniform inventory and distribution
- Hosting and Preparation for games, tournaments, etc.
- Member of MS Dean’s Team
- Teach 2 sections of MS PE class
- Attend regular Athletic Department Meetings
- Attend regular League meetings (BAIAL, EBAL, NCJLA)
- Work with Admissions Office
- Coach at least 1 season of sport in the MS or US
- Attend MS games whenever possible
- Assist with US Athletics as needed, including facility set up and game management
Skills needed for this role
- Commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy
- Excellent communicator with students, colleagues, and parents.
- Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated expertise in teaching Physical Education and in athletics coaching.
- Demonstrated knowledge of a child’s physical, social and emotional development at the Middle School Level
- Collaborative, flexible educator; able to work within the PE department, the Middle School and in our larger school community.
Qualifications Required for the role
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education, Athletics Administration, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years experience Coaching (including at the Middle and High School levels),
- 2-5 years of Physical Education teaching experience and working in Athletics.
- CPR and First Aid certification required
- Ability to provide proof of TB clearance
- Sensitivity to, and commitment to working with diverse racial, ethnic, gender, cultural, as well as disabled populations and promoting equity and inclusion for our constituents.
Additional Qualifications we hope to find, but are not required:
- Advanced degrees in the field of education and/or physical education,
- Sports Management or kinesiology
- Previous experience as an Athletic Administrator at the 6-12 level
- Experience teaching CPR, First Aid and Water Safety
$75,500 - $127,000 a year
On salary scale based on years of experience
Located on a 22-acre campus in Oakland, California, Head-Royce (HRS) is a pre-eminent, co-educational, independent, K-12 day school with a 137-year history. Our mission is to develop students of character, intellect, and creativity. We deliver on our mission by living our values:
* Students First: We prioritize student learning, development, and well-being.
* Academic Excellence: We pursue knowledge and assess our learning to better ourselves and our community.
* Diversity: We embrace our different perspectives, backgrounds, experiences and identities to expand and enrich what we can learn and do together.
* Belonging: We create the conditions in which everyone thrives and brings their authentic selves.
* Civic Engagement: We connect students to the local community and beyond to enhance their academic experiences and foster genuine engagement.
Head-Royce enrolls approximately 900 students in the three separate divisions—Lower, Middle and Upper—and provides a dynamic, whole-child education to every student. We envision a future where education unlocks the promise and purpose of every student to better the world.
Please note - HRS is unable to provide immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo both Livescan background check and TB screening as part of the hiring process.
Head-Royce provides equal employment opportunities on the basis of merit, fitness, qualifications, and experience. The school’s commitment to equal employment opportunity extends to all job applicants and employees and to all aspects of employment. Head-Royce makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and breastfeeding), reproductive health decision-making, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, citizenship, military or veteran status, age, or other categories defined by state law, federal law or local ordinance. Head-Royce prohibits discrimination or harassment based on these classifications. Discrimination and harassment based on a perception that anyone is in any of these protected classifications or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as being in any of these protected classifications, are also prohibited. Head-Royce School seeks to be a community in which every individual is treated with sensitivity, courtesy and respect.
