Dwight School

Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders. 

Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community. 

At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.

We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.  

Position: Athletic Director

Reports to: Head of Middle School and Head of Upper School

Compensation commensurate upon experience: $90,000 - $140,000

Responsibilities:

• Develop, organize and evaluate the Athletic Program for the entire school.
• Support the School’s commitment to academic excellence and individual growth.
• Manage, support and foster growth for the entire athletics department, including Associate Athletics Director, School Athletic Trainer, Athletics Social Media Coordinator and coaches
• Hire, train and onboard seasonal coaches 
• Ensure excellence, consistency and professional development of Dwight coaches through clear guidelines, strong communication, and effective feedback and evaluations.
• Develop the schedule of all athletic contests and practices, arrange for athletic transportation, and hire game officials.
• Secure field permits for Fall and Spring seasons with the NYC Parks Department and Randall’s Island Field Group
• Foster character development, a sense of community spirit, and the emotional development of student athletes.
• Submit to the Director of Communications ongoing information on the various programs for public recognition of athletic achievements.
• Represent Dwight School at various league and New York Association of Independent School meetings and events
• Prepare, submit, and track the approved budget each year
• Ensure the proper maintenance and security of all athletic equipment and athletic facilities, fields and courts, working in coordination with the director of buildings and grounds.
• Ensure that detailed records of team and individual athletic accomplishments are consistently maintained and accessible.
• Oversee athletic contests through each season, including supervising fan conduct, ensuring proper tone and sportsmanship, and providing visibility to student-athletes and parents. 
• Oversee the distribution, collection, cleaning, repair, and storage of all athletic uniforms and equipment.
• Communicate with Division Heads and Grade Level Deans about results of athletic events.
• Sustain and further develop the link between athletics and all-school programs, including student life, admissions, college counseling (particularly in providing support to students who aspire to compete at the collegiate level), and academic departments;
• Create systems and structures in alignment with all-school resources/processes to enhance student support and communication;
• Support the School and its leadership, and perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Leadership Team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree in Physical and Health Education or Education preferred
• 4+ years Coaching Experience
• 4+ years teaching Physical Education in Middle and/or High School
• Interpersonal skills that combine professionalism, passion, and attention to detail with diplomacy and humility
• Experience in the DEI space, including a facility to implement equitable practices in athletics and in the greater community;
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, who genuinely enjoys interactions with students, families and employees alike
• 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;
• Experience working in Independent Schools a plus
• CPR/First Aid Certification highly preferred
• Associate Athletic Director or Athletic Department administrative responsibilities highly preferred

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, views, and your innovative and ambitious spirit. 

We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please let us know.

Dwight School’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities. It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status, or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment