Job Description

DEIB Chapin’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB): All Chapin students and professional community members are valued and appreciated for their unique identities, including their diverse backgrounds, perspectives, talents, and interests. We expect Chapin faculty to employ culturally-informed, equity-focused teaching practices in order to reach all students and ensure they are known and understood. Each individual belongs to and is an integral part of our affirming and joyful learning community. To support this commitment, Chapin actively seeks diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body.

All candidates are encouraged to be familiar with Chapin’s DEIB commitment found on the School’s website.

Assistant Athletic Director 

The Assistant Athletic Director is responsible for assisting in all administrative duties as they relate to the daily operations of the Athletics Department.  The Assistant Athletic Director works under the supervision of the Director of Athletics and in collaboration with the Associate Athletic Director to ensure that the Athletics program at The Chapin School fosters skill development, sportsmanship, and an appreciation of being a team member. 

Responsibilities

Administrative & Athletics:

• Under the direction of the Director of Athletics, oversee the day-to-day functions of the athletic department in collaboration with the Associate Athletic Director.  
• Assist with site management for all home contests during three seasons of competition.
• Oversee the Middle School athletic program including staffing, program alignment, and communication to families and student-athletes. 
• Host information sessions for Middle School families at the start of each season.
• Attend weekly Student Support Meetings at the Middle School level. 
• Oversee and coordinate transportation for all athletic teams and events. 
• Under the supervision of the Associate Athletic Director, execute seasonal sports award ceremonies, team dinners, assemblies, etc. 
• Coordinate student events with the Office of Student Life and LS/MS Associate Division Heads.  
• Assist the Associate Athletic Director in scheduling and organization of middle school interscholastic athletic events and development of team practice schedules.  
• Distributing athletic equipment, uniforms and maintaining all storage spaces under the supervision of the Associate Athletic DIrector. 
• AAIS League and NYSAIS Score Reporting. 
• Oversee the utilization, maintenance, and training for all athletic facility related technology including but not limited to Scorevision, Playsight, and Hudl. 
• Coordinate all team photography and media days on a seasonal basis. 
• Work with the Associate Athletic Director to compile records, statistics, and team data for each team. 
• Maintain and populate Chapin Athletics social media such as Instagram.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.
• Coach at least one season.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required 2-5 years prior experience in a school environment or athletic related field.
• Prior coaching experience at the middle school, high school and/or college level.  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking.
• Excellent listening skills, and the ability to navigate the complexities of daily responsibilities within the athletics sphere.
• Able  to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Demonstrated passion for the mission of The Chapin School.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Sports Management
• Experience with Scorevision, Playsight and/or Hudl Technology
• Deep cultural competency and a commitment to belonging, equity, inclusion and diversity.

About The Chapin School

OUR MISSION The Chapin School is dedicated to empowering a diverse, ambitious and resolute community of young women to thrive and lead in their world. Guided by our motto, Fortiter et Recte, Chapin considers bravery, compassion, service and respect for self and others to be fundamental values. We believe that equity, inclusion and collaboration are critical to personal growth. By advancing and deepening each student’s agency, confidence and resilience within an affirming and joyful learning environment, Chapin strives to ensure that each student is emboldened to pursue distinction as a leader and contributing citizen. ABOUT US The Chapin School, founded in 1901, is an independent, all-girls day school in New York City currently serving 802 students K–12. Chapin’s signature Focus Forward strategic plan, which guided our work for more than a decade, intensified Chapin’s historic commitment to offering the most challenging academic curriculum while also teaching the social, emotional and other skills that will set the stage for its students’ success in this century. Chapin’s institutional priorities continue to be imbued with the spirit of Focus Forward. We have fine-tuned our ... articulation of the School’s purpose as we approach the third decade of the 21st century. A forward-focused learning community whose symbol is a wheel will never cease to strive toward achieving its vision of cultivating in girls the skills and attributes that will allow them to be brave for themselves and for others. UNDER ONE ROOF Chapin’s single building provides a unified learning environment under one roof for all students, the 128 faculty members who teach them and the 85 staff members who support all other aspects of school life. An ambitious construction project to be completed in 2020 will feature an entire floor dedicated to the arts and a gymnasium with suspended running track—all with spectacular views of our urban location. The Hayot Center for Innovation, to open in 2020, will provide our entire learning community the opportunity to extend our commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry-based investigations and explorations, deepening students’ interests through experimentation, invention and the development of out-of-the-box solutions to complex issues. Our vibrant, inspiring and welcoming new spaces will further our commitment to a forward- focused learning environment that enables all students to embrace the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century to the best of their abilities. With these exciting new spaces as a canvas, we renew our pledge to develop curriculum and pedagogy that reflect current research and best practices, always placing each student at the center of her own learning.

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