Athletic Director - Rye Country Day School

Rye Country Day School is seeking an Athletic Director beginning July 01, 2025. Reporting to the Assistant Head of School and working closely with the senior administration, the next Athletic Director at Rye Country Day will be the visionary leader of the Athletics program. The Athletic Director will oversee a robust Athletics program, one that competes in multiple athletic leagues in NY, CT, and the rest of New England, including a large group of both internal and external coaches. The Athletic Director will set forth a clear vision for the future of the Athletics program, which will include a significant addition to the Athletics facilities on newly purchased land. 

Rye Country Day School is a coeducational, college preparatory school dedicated to providing students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 with an excellent education using both traditional and innovative approaches. In a nurturing and supportive environment, we offer a challenging program that stimulates individuals to achieve their maximum potential through academic, athletic, creative, and social endeavors. We are actively committed to diversity. We expect and promote moral responsibility and strive to develop strength of character within a respectful school community. Our goal is to foster a lifelong passion for learning, understanding, and service in an ever-changing world.

Specific responsibilities of this position include:

• Management of a large Athletics department, including an Associate AD, Assistant AD, Athletic trainers, and coaches;

• Hiring, training, development, and evaluation of all athletic team coaches, both internal and external;

• Oversight and continued management of the on-site facilities at Rye Country Day, including the hockey rink, gyms, turf fields, squash courts, and fitness room;

• In collaboration with the Athletic Task Force, creation of a new vision for the Athletics program at Rye Country Day, which will also include development, planning, and construction of added athletic facilities;

• Refine scheduling and maintain continued focus on and optimization of internal processes;

• Navigation of an Athletics program that completes in multiple leagues, including leagues in New York, Connecticut, and the rest of New England;

• Collaboration with the Admissions and College Counseling departments at the school;

• Continued curation of relationships in the community, including with managers of off-site facilities.

Qualifications and Personal Attributes

• An exceptional communicator, both oral and written, with the ability to reach many internal and external audiences;

• Demonstrated ability to actively connect to a community outside of a school’s walls, including with leaders in outside programs and with those who oversee community facilities;

• Significant Athletic administrative experience with excellent abilities as a manager of people in an athletic department;

• A background in coaching and an ability to identify, hire, orient, develop, and retain excellent coaches;

• A strong background in equity and inclusion in Athletics;

• A systematic and organized thinker, who can oversee the day-to-day of a large athletics program while also formulate a vision for the program moving forward;

• Capacity to instill a spirit around the athletics program at the school, including student, parent, and faculty participation;

• The heart of an educator who sees athletics as both a distinct discipline and a vehicle to skill building and life preparation beyond sports themselves.

RCDS seeks faculty and staff who support our mission to foster a lifelong passion for learning, understanding, and service in an ever-changing world, and who share our commitment to creating and sustaining a vibrant, thriving, and inclusive multicultural learning community. The school is committed to providing invigorating and supportive work experiences for its diverse community of employees. Faculty and staff are offered meaningful opportunities for professional development, growth, and leadership; highly competitive salaries; and extensive benefits. RCDS is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout the community and curriculum. Please visit our website-http://www.ryecountryday.org – to learn more about the school’s rigorous curriculum, values, and strategic initiatives.

Rye Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal, state, and local laws, which prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and veteran status.

Interested candidates should apply by submitting a resume and cover letter via the following link: https://rcds.workable.com

Salary Range: $150,000-$200,000