Director of Athletics and Physical Education Teacher(2025-26)

Title of Position: Director of Athletics and Physical Education Teacher

Required Credentials: Bachelor's Degree from a four-year accredited college. A minimum of three to five years of physical education teaching experience. A minimum of two to five years of experience as an athletic director or in a comparable leadership or management role.

Desired Credential: Masters Degree

Reports to: Middle School Division Head

Hours/Classification: Full-Time, Exempt; 11 months

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Expectation of Employee Civility and Commitment

The Hamlin School seeks to hire employees who will support and implement the school’s mission and Creed at all times. Hamlin employees are known for being compassionate, collaborative, and dedicated professionals who treat their colleagues and supervisors with respect and who take seriously the daily care of Hamlin students. As such, Hamlin employees pay close attention to the students’ social-emotional wellbeing, their physical and mental health, and their moral development. Hamlin employees are committed to their own personal and professional growth; thus, they pay close attention to the research and innovations that impact their respective fields. All employees are expected to be flexible thinkers and nimble actors in support of the school’s overarching strategic goals and demonstrate a commitment to their colleagues’ success.

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At The Hamlin School, we are committed to a policy of equal employment for all applicants and employees. As part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace, we recruit and hire applicants with diverse backgrounds and professional experience that show their commitment to K-8 education and being a contributing member of a learning community. 

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Desired Professional Experience and Personal Attributes:

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable and passionate about the important role of athletics and physical education in girls' development. All candidates must have broad experience teaching and coaching girls, as well as demonstrated success in administrative and leadership positions. This leader in wellness and athletics will have excellent oral and written communication, a keen eye for evaluating coaches, strong financial management skills, and proficiency in applicable technology. Candidates should be confident, adaptable, emotionally intelligent, versatile problem-solvers and committed to collaboration. Experience in envisioning and building outstanding programs in physical education is highly desired.

• Passionate about all-girls schools and able to articulate their value proposition
• Outstanding communication skills (particularly listening with empathy) and a proven track record of being an effective manager and community builder across multiple constituencies
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills, having the ability to hold an inspiring vision while also paying close attention to important details
• Keen understanding of best practices in independent school athletics and trends in girls’ schools
• A leadership style characterized by kindness, authenticity,  integrity, discretion, self-awareness, humor, flexibility, diplomacy, and trust
• Ability to engage in and facilitate difficult and/or delicate conversations with students, parents, and colleagues

Primary Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Lead a vigorous athletics program that appeals to girls with varying abilities, with an eye toward healthy competition, skill building, fitness, teamwork, and resilience
• Demonstrate creativity and flexibility in structuring a successful athletics program in an urban setting
• Represent Hamlin at all league meetings
• Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and evaluate all coaches and related personnel
• Coach teams with enthusiasm, expertise, and care 
• Supervise all on-campus athletics events 
• Regularly attend away games
• Recruit and train staff and/or students for all home games: score table; book; and clock.
• Develop policies and procedures related to coaching responsibilities and team participation
• Balance the budget, which includes facilities, athletics, uniforms, officials, and equipment
• Plan and execute annual Field Day
• Work in close partnership with the Business Office to issue coaches’ employment agreements
• Maintain accurate records and statistics regarding all aspects of the athletics program
• Promote the athletics program to prospective and current students, parents, faculty, and alumni, as well as to the wider community, through open houses, school newsletters and website
• Work with administrators to ensure that safety standards are met. Serve on the Safety Council.
• Establish and maintain systems of communication for students, parents, and faculty regarding schedules, opportunities, policies, and other related updates
• Develop partnerships with non-league schools for scrimmages with Hamlin teams, and arrange intra-Hamlin squad scrimmages as needed
• Carry out other duties as assigned by Middle School Division Head

Teaching

• Teach developmentally appropriate and engaging physical education classes in a safe and nurturing environment to Grade 7 and 8 students
• Provide meaningful feedback to students about their skill development
• Assess student progress, maintaining specific and accurate records
• Prepare for and clean up after class activities and in shared teaching spaces
• Attend to the social and emotional needs of the students
• Maintain and store all equipment
• Coordinate with classroom teachers regarding individual students’ progress
• Set behavioral expectations, and hold students accountable
• Write report cards 
• Participate in parent conferences as requested
• Communicate with colleagues, administrators, and parents regarding students 
• Plan and participate in curriculum nights and back-to-school orientations
• Plan and develop class routines
• Make time for one-on-one interactions with kids

Certifications:

• CPR and First Aid

Duties and Expectations:
Departmental Responsibilities

• Serve as P.E. Department Coordinator
• Communicate with department members regarding shared classes
• Observe departmental colleagues and provide feedback
• Plan and lead department meetings
• Manage P.E. department budget 

 Grade Level/Team Responsibilities

• Document behavioral or other concerns using Student Information System
• Attend student support meetings as needed to communicate about students of concern
• Help plan, organize, and chaperone field trips when appropriate
• Attend outdoor education trips as needed

 Middle School Responsibilities

• Represent the department in division meetings and full faculty meetings; report back to department when appropriate

School-wide Responsibilities

• Participate in admissions events for new students
• Attend division and all-school meetings
• Participate in professional development 
• Participate on committees as appropriate
• Attend division-wide and all-school assemblies
• Emergency drill participation and training
• Perform assigned supervision duties

Salary : $80,000 - $120,000