Assistant Director of Athletics (2867) Position Available In Middlesex, Massachusetts

Assistant Director of Athletics (2867)
Natick Public Schools
Natick High School – Natick, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5241675

Application Deadline:

Aug 01, 2025 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Jun 17, 2025

Starting Date:

Aug 1, 2025
Job Description
The Natick Public Schools seek an Assistant Director of Athletics
Start date: 08/01/2025 We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools. Dynamic candidates possessing strong organizational skills and attention to detail, who are prepared to work in a fast-paced, fluid environment are encouraged to apply. The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 27% Students of Color and 73% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 82% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world. We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.
Job Title
Assistant Director of Athletics
Location
Natick High School
Reports To Director of Athletics
Work days/FTE
1.0 FTE approx 37.5 hours/week
Salary/ Benefits
Salary and benefits per the Non-Rep schedule
Benefits Eligible?
Yes
Profile of a Natick Educator

JOB GOAL

This position will provide vital support for the existing 36 Interscholastic Athletic Programs. Tentative schedule, but will fluctuate with the timing of the season:
Includes after school/evenings/ and weekends)

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree

Professional Certification:

Valid driver’s license preferred.

Specialized Knowledge:

Best coaching practices for adolescent sports Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student, staff and community engagement and cultivation

Preferred Experience:

Experience as an athlete in organized sports preferred
Coaching and athletic administration experience are preferred but not required.
SKILLS
Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed.
Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
Aa passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
Flexibility and collaboration
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
Organization and ability to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Phone, intercom, personal computer and software applications as outlined above, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine.
Redhawk van and athletics golf cart.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

(not limited to)
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE

This support will involve, but is not limited to: Handling transportation and bus schedules, including after-hours busing; Scheduling and securing officials for all events; Communicating with local and regional media and social media outlets; Website upkeep and maintenance, including online scheduling of events and MIAA online tournament entry process; Tracking student-athlete eligibility along with database entry; Athletic and special event planning and implementation; Athletic event set-up, take-down and administrative overage, including night, weekend and vacation week competitions and activities; Oversight of inventory, ordering, allocation and return process for team uniforms and equipment. Identifying and addressing bias and its impact on rigor and opportunity for students and staff
Updating policies and equitable access procedures Supervision of the fitness center from 12-3pm on days when school is in session
May be required to operate a motor vehicle, including the Athletic Department van.
Any other relative duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: Move about the classroom, school, school grounds, and off-site locations. On some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces; Remain in a stationary position, standing or sitting, for periods of time; Reach with hands and arms and sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch; Frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and use hand and arm strength to grasp tools; Operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., a Ladybug projector, iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology); Input information into a computer; Read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids; See and hear on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction;
Communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;
Multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
Lifting up to and including 25 lbs
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects or controls.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application
Rating of education and experience
Oral interviews Reference check
Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.
The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.

Date Updated:

06/02/2025

Position Type:

Full-Time