Athletic Director

Democracy Prep Public Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Democracy Prep Public Schools is seeking an Athletic Director to oversee a comprehensive athletics program aimed at promoting student success and engagement. The ideal candidate will foster a culture of achievement, ensuring student-athletes thrive both on and off the field while managing coaching staff and resources effectively.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

403b retirement matching

Parental leave

Smartphone and laptop

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in coaching, student-athlete development, or athletic programming.
• Experience working in a school-based setting preferred.
• Ability to hire and develop coaching staff across grade levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full athletics program at Democracy Prep.
• Hire and coach part-time coaching staff across all grade bands.
• Monitor academic performance and behavior of student-athletes.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Equity-driven approach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About The Opportunity

The mission of Democracy Prep Public Schools is to educate responsible citizen-scholars for success in a college of their choice and a life of active citizenship. Athletics are an integral part of building scholar confidence, character, teamwork, and school pride leading us closer to fulfilling this mission for all scholars.

As the Athletic Director, you will lead and oversee a comprehensive athletics program. Your leadership will ensure that our student-athletes thrive both on and off the field—meeting academic expectations, competing with integrity, and learning skills that prepare them for college and life. You will coordinate teams, manage coaches, and promote a strong culture of safety, achievement, and community across all athletics activities.

Who You Are

• A passionate educator and leader with a strong belief in the role athletics can play in scholar growth, engagement, and college success.
• A self-aware and equity-driven teammate committed to building inclusive, identity-affirming experiences for student-athletes across grade levels.
• An experienced coach or Physical Education professional with at least 5 years of experience in coaching, student-athlete development, or athletic programming.
• A strong adult manager with the ability to hire, support, and develop coaches who serve scholars across elementary, middle, and high school.
• A strategic and detail-oriented organizer who can coordinate multiple teams, schedules, and facility needs simultaneously.
• A clear and compassionate communicator who builds strong relationships with students, families, staff, and the wider community.
• A Bachelor's degree holder (required), with experience working in a school-based setting preferred.
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage the full athletics program at Democracy Prep.
• Hire, coach, and evaluate part-time coaching staff across all grade bands.
• Track spending against and adhere to the annual athletics department budget. Participate in school BVA (budget versus actual) meetings as necessary. This includes adhering to stipend assignment, tracking, and approval processes for coaches.
• Develop and implement fundraising opportunities for DP’s athletic programs.
• Plan and coordinate athletic practices, games, and tournaments for multiple teams throughout the year.
• Analyze effectiveness of DP’s Athletic Programs. Create and implement action plans for improvement.
• Prepare reports for school administration and the board of directors (when requested) that include information about scholar participation and performance of DP’s athletic programs. Ensure compliance with the local athletic association and other regulatory bodies, including academic eligibility and health & safety protocols.
• Monitor academic performance and behavior of student-athletes and intervene or support as needed to ensure scholar success in and out of the classroom.
• Support high school culture and community-building by aligning athletics with broader school culture initiatives.
• Advocate for student-athletes who are interested in continuing sports at the collegiate level, with or without scholarships—supporting recruitment, eligibility, and application processes.
• Promote DP’s athletics program through events, community partnerships, and external communications.
• Maintain athletic facilities and ensure that all spaces are safe, clean, and well-equipped.
• Create and enforce safety protocols and supervision structures during practices, games, travel, and team events.
  
  

Compensation

Salary range for this position is $105,000-$129,000 and commensurate with equivalent experience in similar roles. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403b retirement matching, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertise, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.