Athletic Specialist
Job Description
Job Description
Who We Are
District of Columbia International School (DCI) is a public charter school serving over 1600 racially and economically diverse students in grades 6-12 from across the District of Columbia. We aim to provide our students with a world-class education that empowers them to follow their passions and change the world. DCI's education centers on an International Baccalaureate curriculum, advanced language learning in Chinese, Spanish, and French, and a culture focused on student agency supported by 1:1 technology.
Position Overview: DCI is hiring a full-time Athletic Specialist. The Athletic Specialist is responsible for assisting the Athletic Director in the overall management of the DC International School Athletic Program.
Salary Range: $38,588 - $44,100 (Starting salary is determined by education and years of relevant experience)
Qualifications:
- A Master's Degree in Sports Management, Communications, Marketing or similar field or this content area is preferred (Bachelor's Degree is required).
- High school or college sport experience is preferred.
- Physically fit and able to attend and actively engage with coaches, game officials and athletes indoor and outdoor year-round in the performance and effective management of the athletic program.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding interscholastic athletic programs, safety and health, and other areas under responsibility.
- Ability to evaluate, develop and implement athletic programs, activities and events, and make effective recommendations related to those areas.
- Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Key Qualities & Skills:
- Assist Athletic Director with the development of competition schedules.
- Assist MS/HS sports schedules including rescheduling games
- Work with DC Scores regarding middle school soccer
- Confirm scheduled games
- Write and send all early dismissal emails to DCI staff including rosters, departure times and game location
- Assist in confirming officials
- Assist in confirming transportation
- Assist in coordination of support personnel for all athletics contests including game management, security.
- Create materials to publicize athletic and sport events, both in printed and electronic formats, to disseminate information and increase awareness.
- Create materials and assist with facilitation of middle and high school sports interest meetings.
- Assist in organizing the equipment room and conducting inventory of equipment and apparel.
- Assist with correspondence with coaches, players, families and athletic directors.
- Other duties as assigned.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Check daily schedule
- Send early dismissal emails as needed
- Confirm middle and high school games with opponents, both home and away
- Confirm officials for middle and high school home games
- Confirm transportation for middle and high school away games
- Help with gym and field set up as needed
- Respond to and or delegate all athletic department email
- Other duties as assigned
Faculty and Staff Development/Benefits: DCI is committed to the principles of servant leadership and to providing faculty and staff with the resources and training they need to provide an excellent education experience for every student and family.
- We have a benefits package that includes health and disability insurance and paid leave.
- We offer teachers daily planning time, professional development, and reasonable class sizes.
- Teachers and staff have the appropriate technology and support to do their work.
DC International School is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural and multilingual environment.