Director of Athletics

Title: Director of Athletics

Reports To: Head of School

The Miami Valley School (MVS).  Our mission is to challenge young people of promise to become self-sustaining learners and compassionate global citizens.  For 60 years, MVS has provided a unique learning option for families in the Dayton, Ohio, community. Here, faculty are educators who are ready to help refine a truly differentiated educational opportunity as MVS becomes a nationally-recognized leader in experience-based learning. Here, every member of the MVS community is committed to transformative immersive learning in the classroom and during our Immersion term. Equally important is our commitment to Social Emotional Learning (SEL), through which our students learn the skills and competencies necessary to navigate an ever-shifting world with confidence and curiosity. Here, we learn because we do.

The Role.  MVS is seeking an innovative and culturally inclusive Director of Athletics.  As lifelong learners, MVS seeks to equip our teachers, students, and staff to successfully navigate and actively contribute to the greater good of our pluralistic world.  The Director of Athletics supports the athletic program by providing a high quality, competitive program that enriches the lives and enhances the educational growth of students in grades 4-12, develops seasonal sport programs in grades K-2, promotes the image of the school; and supports the school’s  mission.  We believe that the diversity of our community enriches all lives. 

The Opportunity.  All members of MVS’ vibrant faculty bring the school’s mission and vision to life each day for students and families in the Dayton community.  Each day, we live out our mission through our core values: integrity, celebration, grit, and kindness. As a part of our dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Expand Global Leadership.  MVS is known for its academic and extracurricular programming, and with you on our team, we will continue to grow with our students as leaders of Global Citizenship and stewards of civil discourse. 
• Enhance Cultural Experiences.  Through your leadership, mentoring, and development of a vibrant athletic program, you and your athletes will discover how teamwork and collaboration inspire us to achieve more.
• Develop Character and Wellness. To support the overall wellness of our vibrant community, you’ll have the opportunity to meaningfully connect and collaborate with students and families.
• Innovate.  As we continue to develop our Athletic programming, you will be part of a team that is enhancing professional learning nationwide and becoming a thought leader for immersive learning experiences that stretch beyond the traditional school experience. Here, you and your team will develop skills to enhance and grow the whole student.
• Collaborate as part of a World-Class Team.  In your role at MVS, you will work alongside dedicated faculty who have taught and learned all over the world and in a variety of school contexts. Your colleagues are artists, researchers, entrepreneurs, published authors, professional musicians, armed services veterans, and thespians. Most importantly, they are compassionate and caring educators committed to lifelong learning.
• And, of course, you will get to make an impact! As the Director of Athletics, you will have an impact on the greater MVS community.

Expectations 

The Director of Athletics will: 

• Model collaboration, discipline, and professionalism consistent with the school’s mission and values. 
• Collaborate and communicate proactively, clearly, and openly with The Head of School as an active member of the Leadership team as well as with faculty, coaches, parents,  students, and the greater Dayton athletic community.
• Manage the program’s budget ensuring careful allocation of funds while staying within the annual budget. 
• Embrace the School’s Statement on Diversity (see website) and engage in training in multicultural practice.
• Ensure that all coaching positions are filled with competent coaches who are properly trained and evaluated. 
• Ensure the school is in full compliance with the regulations and standards of the OHSAA and other leagues for which the school is a member.
• Ensure all safety and health protocols are followed as per School and Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) guidelines and regulations.
• Collaborate and organize monthly meetings, events, and schedules in congruence with the Metro Buckeye Conference (MBC) schools. 
• Provide the scheduling of all athletic contests, arrange for athletic transportation, and hire all game officials. 
• Represent the school at appropriate local, state, and national athletic associations.
• Coordinate athletics role in Homecoming; coordinate and lead the athletic awards program and Athletics Hall of Fame. 

Other duties

• Support Athletics on weekends during each sports season during the calendar year. 
• Lead Homecoming events. 
• Develop and grow summer athletic programs in sport-specific programs that the school and the department will benefit from.

Qualifications 

• 4-year college degree with experience in college-level or middle and/or high school athletics or Certified Athletic Administrator or working toward this certification  
• Competency in understanding physiological developments of the human body 
• Experience in marketing and recruitment 
• Organized, outgoing, service-oriented, strong communication skills, and attention to detail
• Excellent computer competency

Benefits.   This is a full-time opportunity that provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, a matching 403(b) program, and 50% tuition remission for the children of employees.

Take the Next Step.  Share this opportunity with your network! Learn more about our school by clicking on the embedded links.  Interested and qualified applicants should submit a completed MVS employment application, cover letter, resume, outlining your suitability for the position and interest in the mission of the school to lisa.garvic@mvschool.com.  Please do not call the school directly. 

Bring Your Whole Self.  MVS is committed to the Dayton community and to our mission and vision.  We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and will not discriminate on any basis.  We seek qualified candidates from a myriad of backgrounds to join our dynamic team.