Athletic Coordinator, Saint Christopher School, School Year 2026-2027

Diocese of San Jose; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

St. Christopher School in San José seeks an Athletic Coordinator for the 2026-2027 school year to lead the school's athletic program for TK-8.

Under the Principal, you will develop and implement athletic offerings, supervise volunteers, and ensure safety and sportsmanship at all events. The role requires building partnerships with parish and community organizations, recruiting and training coaches, coordinating facilities, and maintaining equipment and uniforms while upholding the school's

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication with all school stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and life safety responsibilities.
• Experience working with student athletes and leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Model and promote good sportsmanship.
• Recruit and train coaches for each sport offered by the school.
• Ensure compliance of volunteers with requirements.
• Attend meetings and coordinate with parish, school, and community entities.
• Supervise games, practices, and equipment; ensure safety.

Skills

Organizational skills

People skills

Reliability

Stress management

Customer service

Ethical teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

First Aid/CPR

Workday knowledge

MS Word

Excel/PowerPoint/Google apps

Job description

Overview

St. Christopher School is seeking an Athletic Coordinator for the 2026-2027 school year. St. Christopher School is located in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San José serving over 500 students in grades TK-8.

Established in 1955, St. Christopher School is a Catholic educational community within St. Christopher Parish. St. Christopher School is dedicated to educating children to become faith-filled leaders who serve God, consider their actions, and step up. Centered on the message of Jesus Christ, the school promotes the growth of students’ faith life, community responsibilities, and individual talents.

Under the direct supervision of the Principal, the Athletic Coordinator develops and implements grade-level athletic programs, directs and coordinates a full range of athletic department services and programs, and maintains the safety standards of the school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Model and promote good sportsmanship.
• Recruit and train coaches for each sport offered by the school.
• Ensure all coaches, scorekeepers, food service volunteers are in compliance with volunteer requirements.
• Attend school, league, and division meetings.
• Schedule, notify, and host meetings for coaches.
• Coordinate with parish, school, and other entities (e.g. Parks and Recreation Department) to secure facilities for practices and games. Oversee scheduling of practices and scrimmages.
• Accept responsibility for the safety and well-being of each child participating in the sports program.
• Register players for the school sports program.
• Register teams for tournaments.
• Provide a list of sports participants to the School Accountant to ensure registration fees are billed directly to families.
• Acquire and maintain equipment, first aid supplies, and uniforms.
• Maintain and operate the proper use of athletic equipment and supplies by participants.
• Maintain uniform inventory, distribution, return, and storage.
• Enforce facility, equipment, and program rules and regulations, taking appropriate disciplinary action with participants when necessary.
• Diffuse any potential problems involving spectators, coaches, or players.
• Be present at and supervise all home games.
• Maintain confidentiality over student and institutional information.

Support the Mission of the Catholic Church

• Prayer is said before each home game
• Good sportsmanship during practices and games
• Coaches maintain a positive attitude when working with their teams

Required Skills and Abilities

• Excellent organizational and human relations skills.
• Self-motivated and reliable.
• Able to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with principal, parents, staff, and the general public.
• Able to manage moderate levels of stress.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a strong customer service focus (internal and external).
• Ethical and discreet team player.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as a role model of professionalism in a Catholic environment.
• Support the philosophy, policies, and goals of the school, as well as the decisions made by the Principal and Administrators.
• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all students.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined in the parent/student handbook and employee handbook.
• Work as part of a team.
• Attend faculty, administrative, and all other meetings as needed.

THIS POSITION SUPERVISES (EMPLOYEES): N/A

THIS POSITION SUPERVISES (OTHERS): Athletic program volunteers including, but not limited to, coaches, scorekeepers, food service workers.

Qualifications to Perform the Job Successfully

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma.
• Previous experience working with student athletes and holding a leadership role.
• Knowledge of sports, basketball, track and field, and volleyball, preferred.

Language Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders of the school.
• English, required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Vietnamese) preferred.

Technical Skills

• First Aid and CPR certified.
• Proficient at word processing, presentation, and electronic mail applications.
• Working knowledge of Workday, or willingness to learn.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google applications.

Physical Demands

• Sitting, standing, walking, reaching, lifting, repetitive motion, bending, stooping, crouching, climbing, stretching, twisting.
• Can lift 25 lbs. in compliance with safety standards.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Handles exposure to climate change and temperature.
• Level of vision, hearing, speaking required.

Other Requirements

• Able to work evenings and weekends if required.
• Must have an understanding and acceptance for the mission of the Catholic Church.
• Must support the teachings and values of the Catholic Church and its mission.

Salary Range (per hour based on the education and experience):
$27.27 – $31.58