Athletic Director

School Overview

Justin-Siena is a co-educational independent Catholic high school sponsored by the De La Salle

Christian Brothers. We serve more than 650 students from Napa, Solano, and Sonoma Counties. Our 40-acre campus is home to a college preparatory curriculum, a competitive interscholastic athletic program, a highly regarded performing arts program, and an array of co-curricular opportunities.

Our Mission

We are called to provide educational excellence in a loving, Christ-centered community that

prepares students to serve and to lead in an ever-changing world.

Summary of Position

Justin-Siena seeks an Athletic Director to begin service for the 2025-2026 school year. This full-time position may also include coaching or the teaching of one class. Responsibilities include the oversight and coordination of the entire interscholastic athletic program, which offers a diverse group of students the opportunity to compete in a wide variety of competitive, interscholastic sports. Currently, the school offers varsity sports and a variety of competitive levels such as varsity, junior varsity, and freshman levels. Approximately 75% of the student body participates in athletics. The Athletic Director is a Lasallian mission-driven, visible, present, and positive ambassador for Justin-Siena in a significant, public role and will be a program developer in the Athletic Department and beyond. The Athletic Director is responsible for the promotion of a positive, healthy, and successful athletics culture reflective of the Lasallian core principles.

Position duties include the following:

• Supervision of all athletic department personnel and coaches
• Partnering with HR regarding recruitment, interviewing, hiring and assignments of athletic department personnel
• Developing and maintaining Athletic Department and coaches handbooks for annual review
• Creation and enforcement of policies that prioritize student safety including injury prevention, equipment, and adherence to medical protocols
• Supervision and coordination of supervision for all athletic contests as required by the VVAL, NCS, CIF, or Justin-Siena High School
• Coordination of athletic facility preparation, ticket sales, management, and staffing for home contests
• Representation of the school at league meetings
• Consistent collaboration with internal stakeholders such as AdTeam, Advancement, Transportation, Finance, Outreach, Parents’ Association, and Lasallian Student Life offices
• Development and management of an annual athletic budget that includes partnering with Finance/HR regarding stipend schedules, purchasing and maintaining inventory of athletic supplies, materials, and uniforms
• Mediation and conflict resolution arising within athletics programming and involved parties
• Attendance at Faculty/Staff meetings and administrative meetings as directed
• Coordination of game management of all athletic contests
• Maintains records and reports of student eligibility
• Dissemination of contest results to the media and online outlets
• Arrangement of transportation to athletic contests
• Coordination of seasonal orientations and professional training for all coaches
• Developing and implementing professional development and mentoring programs for coaches to regularly grow and retain high quality coaching staffs
• Conducting coach performance reviews, observations, student perception surveys, and team evaluations for all programs and personnel per season
• Partnering with College Counseling office to support student-athletes pursuing opportunities post-graduation
• Timely and effective communication to all stakeholders
• Coordinate with Advancement office to support Braves Alliance, Braves United, and fundraising events
• Coordination of maintenance and repairs of athletic fields and equipment in collaboration with the Director of Facilities
• Collaboration with the Admissions Office during the enrollment process, communication with newly enrolled families, and completion of athletic agreement forms
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge and Skills

• A clear understanding of and appreciation for the mission and goals of a Lasallian education
• Proven ability to foster collaboration and build relationships among diverse stakeholders
• Enjoyment working with adolescents
• Commitment to the success of all students
• Ability to work well with students, parents, and colleagues
• Ability to model resilience, flexibility, creativity, openness, diplomacy, and sincere care for all students, parents, and colleagues
• Willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the Justin-Siena community outside the office and classroom
• Obvious passion for the academic subject matter being taught or for the sport coached
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking in English
• Excellent verbal and written skills, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills
• Financial budget acumen as it pertains to overall budgeting and forecasting
• Willingness to adapt to an existing program and to collaborate with colleagues in advancing initiatives to build the program
• Ability to commit to required events on weekends, evenings, and overnights

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Athletic administration experience or experience leading an athletic program
• A sense of diplomacy and the ability to build and sustain relationships with stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational and management skills
• Ability to contribute to the school’s mission through active participation
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; frequently reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, grasp, and make repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties

Desired Qualifications for This Position

• Master’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Prior experience as an Athletic Director in a secondary school or the collegiate level
• Prior employment in a Lasallian or other Catholic school
• Prior managerial experience

Position Reports to: Principal

Position hours: 1.0 FTE - 11 months