Athletic Director

WHAT IS FLINT HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL? Flint Hills Christian School (FHCS) is a private, independent, non-denominational, and discipleship-oriented Christian school located in Manhattan, KS (approximately two hours west of Kansas City, MO). FHCS has seen a growth rate of 40% since 2017 in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. FHCS is fully accredited through both ACSI and COGNIA, boasts an average ACT score of 25 over the past 6 years, offers numerous athletics and extracurricular activities. Go to our website at fhcsks.org. WHO ARE WE AT OUR CORE? We are a school and community of Christ followers united by and committed to our mission to be an extension of the Christian home in helping each child develop in mind, body, and spirit. In this context, we are not a replacement for the home or the church. Our ultimate goal is to equip and prepare well-educated, mature Christian men and women to best fulfill Gods calling in their lives. We stand upon and are inspired by five core values which represent the heart and soul of FHCS. First and foremost, we operate from a Biblical, Christ-centered foundation in all that we do. We are rigorously academic we place tremendous value on the quality of education we offer. Accordingly, we are proud of and grateful for our exceptional faculty who serve as strong and faithful educators for our students every day. We are fully committed to discipleship and Christ-centered mentorship as we realize learning through long-standing relationships with positive role models is critical to ongoing growth and maturity. Finally, we are independent and non-denominational, operating with complete institutional freedom as we strive to follow and honor the Lord alone. WHERE ARE WE GOING AS A SCHOOL? Numerous parents, teachers, administrators, Board members, students, and community supporters have faithfully and consistently gone before the Lord in prayer for several years seeking the Lords guidance for our school. Over the few years, these FHCS prayer warriors have been inspired by the Lord to pursue a bold growth plan, called Vision 2030. We believe the Lord has called us to prepare to serve 300 students by 2030 by pursuing advancements in several key areas including Staff Development, an enhanced Student Experience, Marketing, Facilities Improvement, and Long-term Investment. Vision 2030 is big and bold. And, so is the Lord. We are completely trusting Him. And, we fully expect this vision from the Lord to be fully realized. Within Vision 2030, there is a tremendous amount of margin available for new and different priorities, strategies, and ideas. JOB SUMMARY The primary focus of the Athletic Directors responsibilities is to manage, oversee, and coordinate all aspects of the schools athletic program with professionalism, mission-focused vision, and integrity. Under the direction of the Head of School, the A.D. should provide timely implementation and communication of guidelines and policies, strategic guidance and direction, financial planning and budgeting expertise, and comprehensive communication on behalf of the athletic program in support of the schools mission Reports to Principal / Head-of-School Contracted, salaried, certified Courses include 7 th grade Health, Secondary PE Contract for the 2023-2024 school year Position will be open until filled Please submit application, cover letter, and resume/vitae to principal, Matt Zimmerman at principal@fhcsks.org PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage all aspects of the athletic department with integrity, professionalism, and intentional mission focus Manage athletic budgeting and booster sponsorships Manage the coaches within the athletic department Proactively communicate and respond on behalf of the school utilizing objective, professional, and mission-supported interpersonal skills Create and maintain an athletic administrative structure that strives for early fundamental skill development and a passion/love of the game Ensure compliance with all school, division, and government regulations Manage and uphold standards for academics, sportsmanship, and respect for student athletes and coaches Manage each sport and coach equitably Respectfully support the mission and policies of the school in word and in action Routinely communicate with the Business Manager to create, evaluate, critique, and independently manage the athletic budgets and to ensure proper and careful tracking of revenue and expenses in compliance with all applicable policies and requirements in alignment with the Christ-centered mission of FHCS Act as administrative liaison to FHCSs Athletic Booster Club, under the schools authority, to advance the schools mission through athletics at FHCS Evaluate and update FHCSs Booster Club policies and guidelines along with applicable administration and appropriate Booster Club officers every 3 years at minimum, and as needed Provide consistent, proactive, and strategic insight to Administration regarding the athletic program (staffing, communication, safety, facilities, vision, budget, training) Partner with administration in the planning, implementation, and follow-up of fundraising campaigns Build community and media relations for FHCS Athletics ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT Athletic budget and all athletic related finances and fundraising Athletic handbook(s) management and proactive communication of any changes Game officials scheduling, hosting, and accountability KSHSAA compliance, representation, and management Facility reservation management Facility maintenance and cleaning after events Social Media presence and promotion for sports, coaches, and athletes Monitoring and input on HUDL, MaxPreps and rSchoolToday. Used for management of stats, highlights, media, analysis, scheduling and event contracts Athlete mentoring and discipleship program Coaches professional development, mentoring, and discipleship program Proactive cycle of continuous maintenance and improvement of FHCSs athletic programming and facilities Athlete academic and behavior oversight and management in partnership with Administration and school policies Athletic related vendor vetting and implementation with administrative approval Inventory of all athletic equipment and uniforms Athletic equipment storage Evaluation of all athletic facilities and equipment on an annual basis with recommendations to the administration regarding maintenance, capital improvements, and purchasing Game administrator scheduling, management, and timely communication Personnel for all games (officials, scorekeepers, announcers, security, etc.) Practice schedules and locations communication in a timely manner, and management of conflicts as necessary Strategic opportunities for programs/camps Management for all programs/camps Management of elementary and intramural sports Seasonal sports pictures for all sports Gym/field set up and breakdown assignments and management for all athletic events Coordination of transportation of student-athletes for sporting events with volunteer drivers and bus scheduling Strength & Conditioning and Wellness academic program management and liaison PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Delegate and manage proactively and appropriately so that the Athletic Director is able to fully fulfill administrative responsibilities and program vision and development. Ensure that all athletic positions have a clear job description that is communicated in advance and formally evaluated by these standards annually, and as needed. Create and conduct a comprehensive evaluation process for all coaches with timely analysis and feedback to promote ministry and professional growth and development Oversee, in collaboration with Administration, the hiring and firing of all coaches according to FHCSs mission and expected standards of conduct, performance, and compliance Identify and provide needed, adequate, and consistent training for coaches professional development should focus on promoting professionalism, integrity, mission focus, as well as knowledge and expertise of their specific sport(s) Collaborate with the school nurse concerning First Aid/CPR and Concussion protocol training Manage staff and coaches to respectfully perform tasks according to the schools mission and policies MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A desire to join a Christ-centered education community in ministry as a transformational leader An active Christian testimony and church involvement Bachelors degree or above in education or related field 2+ years working in education as an administrator or educator or 4+ years working in a field related to the positions job responsibilities Excellent management skills Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Excellent organizational skills Computer proficiency: data base, word processing, etc. Ability to long range plan and manage the daily details of implementation Budget management experience; fundraising experience preferred WHAT KIND OF PERSON ARE WE LOOKING FOR? We are looking for a person of great faith in Jesus Christ who will bring awareness of ethnic, cultural, and global diversity with the delivery of English. The English curriculum which will include study of different genres of literature and development writing skills including grammar and vocabulary. We are also seeking a high-integrity and caring individual, a passionate educator of youth, a strong developer of student's unique potential, an enthusiastic instructor, a strong communicator, a passionate champion for and someone who deeply believes in Christian education. If you have these qualities, you have great potential to succeed as a part of our Flint Hills Christian School community. REQUIRED BACKGROUND, COMPETENCIES & EXPERTISE: Proven and successful experience working in formal and/or informal educational contexts with elementary or secondary students Proven relationship building effectiveness Proven collaboration experience working with a broad team Proven oral and written communication skills and effectiveness Proven planning and organizational skills Demonstrated classroom management capabilities High learning agility and adaptability Personal faith in Jesus Christ with a passion for Christian education Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university in a field of study relevant to this position PREFERRED BACKGROUND, COMPETENCIES & EXPERTISE: Advanced degree from an accredited college/university in a field of study relevant to this position Valid teaching certificate/license Proven experience as elementary teacher Proven experience working in a private Christian school

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