Description
Position Overview:
The Athletic Director is a key member of the Bishop Montgomery High School leadership team and is responsible for the effective administration, compliance, and ongoing development of the boys’ and girls’ athletic programs. The Athletic Director provides vision and oversight for all aspects of the school’s athletic offerings, including budgeting, compliance with CIF and Archdiocesan regulations, coach recruitment and supervision, event management, student-athlete support, facilities, and community relations.
This role requires a leader who can build strong relationships with students, coaches, families, and community partners, while ensuring transparency, accountability, and alignment with the school’s Catholic mission.
Primary Responsibilities:
Leadership, Compliance, and Program Oversight
- Lead by activity and example, to develop, organize, supervise and evaluate the entire program of intramural and interscholastic athletics for the entire school.
- Ensure all athletic programs comply with CIF, CAA, league, NCAA, and Archdiocesan regulations.
- Represent BMHS at league and association meetings.
- Conduct policy and compliance trainings for coaches.
- Oversee student eligibility, including academics, discipline, and work with the Registrar to ensure families submit accurate transfer documentation.
- Maintain records of athletic injuries and insurance documentation in collaboration with the trainer.
- In consultation with the Athletic Trainer, ensure that athletes have undergone the required medical examinations before engaging in practice.
- Ensure the health and safety of all students in the athletic program, and to be responsible for it.
- Maintain and revise the coaches’ manual each year and set up appropriate meetings with the coaches to review the information and standards in detail.
- Obtain the required parental consent forms and file them in the Athletic Director’s office.
- Collaborate with the Principal on program planning and long-term vision.
- Attend weekly Admin Council meetings.
Hiring, Supervision, and Development of Coaches
- Ensure that all coaches are performing their duties at the very highest level of professionalism.
- Ensure that all coaching positions are filled with competent coaches who are properly trained in all organizational and philosophical aspects of the athletic program. In this connection he or she will participate with the principal and the administrative team in employment decisions and faculty assignments.
- Take a lead role in the recruitment, hiring, and placement of qualified head and assistant coaches and assists the Principal in hiring and the final assignment of coaches.
- Supervise, evaluate, and provide professional development opportunities for all coaches.
- Conduct regular reviews of athletic policies and procedures to ensure compliance with school, league, and CIF regulations, and update them as needed.
- Provide in-service training for all coaches on school athletic policies and regulations with a view to ensuring their implementation in the school’s athletic programs.
- Supervises and formally evaluates coaches in the various programs offered by the school.
- Coordinates the work of the support staff and volunteers in the athletic program including equipment managers.
- Maintain current coaching contracts and personnel files.
- Hold regular coaching meetings focused on compliance, student-athlete welfare, and program goals.
Student-Athlete Support and Engagement
- Promote academic and behavioral standards for student-athletes.
- Counsel student-athletes on eligibility concerns and support pathways to success.
- Inform coaches of their team eligibility standing
- Coordinates the celebration of athletic accomplishments through assemblies, banquets, and school communications.
- Organizes (and submits to the social media coordinators) regular information on the various programs for public recognition of athletic achievements.
- Maintains records of team and individual athletic accomplishments and submit copies of the same to the advancement office for historical purposes.
- Foster a culture of sportsmanship, teamwork, and Catholic values.
- Coordinates rooter buses for specified athletic events in collaboration with the Director of Student Activities
Event, Facility, and Logistics Management
- Develop master schedules for practices, games, tournaments, and facilities with input from the head coaches and submits these to the principal for approval.
- Arrange and confirm safe and legal transportation for athletic contests.
- Oversee game-day operations including officials, security, supervision, and volunteer staffing.
- Prepare and disseminate to teachers and administrators accurate team rosters and accurate team departure times.
- Seek approval for athletes required to leave campus for a competition prior to end of school day.
- Oversees the use of all athletic facilities (gyms, fields, locker rooms, and weight rooms) and ensures the are safe, well-maintained, and properly scheduled.
- Coordinate rental of off-campus facilities when necessary.
- Ensure the proper maintenance and security of all athletic equipment and athletic facilities, fields and courts, working in coordination with the director of facilities, buildings and grounds.
- Oversee the distribution, collection, cleaning, repair, and storage of all athletic uniforms and equipment.
- Ensure that all games scheduled with other schools are covered by valid contracts appropriately executed.
- Attend and supervise (or send athletic department designee with Principal approval) all football and basketball games (home and some away) and all other sports home games especially when sizable crowd is present.
Finance and Administration
- Prepare and manage the annual athletic budget in coordination with the Principal.
- Ensure all expenditures align with approved budgets and school policies.
- Develop, implement, and monitor the athletic budget in collaboration with the business manager and principal/President.
- Enforce and ensure that business processes and procedures are adhered to by coaches and other athletic personnel and volunteers.
- Arranges for the employment, payment and facilities for officials.
- Maintain a current inventory of uniforms and equipment.
- Oversee ticket sales, gate receipts, and financial reconciliation for athletic events.
- Collaborate with the Athletic Booster Club to strengthen support for athletic programs.
- Attend all Athletic Booster Club meetings.
Summer Programming
- Develop and oversee summer practice and skill building courses.
- Support registration and compliance for summer sports classes.
- Oversee use and return of uniforms and equipment during summer programming.
- Partner with the Principal on summer capital improvements for athletic facilities.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. Degree in sports administration/management or teaching field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a comparable leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of CIF-SS, CAA, league, and NCAA regulations.
- Demonstrated experience in hiring, supervising, and evaluating coaches.
- Proven ability to manage budgets, facilities, and athletic event operations.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Current certification in First Aid, CPR, and AED.
- Commitment to working non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) as required.
- Demonstrated commitment to Catholic education and the mission of Bishop Montgomery High School.
- Preference is given to practicing Roman Catholics.
Personal Attributes
- Ability to motivate and manage diverse teams of coaches & volunteers.
- Ability to travel locally and regionally.
- Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible and responsive to deadlines.
- Excellent planning and communication skills.
- Great attitude and willingness to assist when needed.
- Ability to multi-task effectively.
- Work well in a team environment.
- Solid aptitude of Microsoft Suite, fundraising and budgeting.
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
- May be required to use personal vehicle during work
- Required to attend frequent evening athletic competitions & meetings
- Ability to lift, carry, or pull objects of up to 20 pounds in weight.
- Simultaneous/repetitive use of both hands is required for writing and data entry.
- Sight, hearing and speech required to communicate effectively.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should email the following materials to mstarkey@bmhs-la.org
- Subject line: Athletic Director Application
- Letter of Interest
- Resume highlighting educational and professional background
- Names and contact information of three professional references
Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.
Information/Application Contact
Bishop Montgomery High School (Torrance)
5430 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90503
yvigon@bmhs-la.org