Athletic Director

Cristo Rey Jesuit (CRJ) Milwaukee is part of the growing national Cristo Rey Network (CRN) of 39 high schools that feature a unique integration of college-prep academics, professional experience, and spiritual formation with a focus on students of limited financial means.  At CRJ’s $33 million campus, just across the Menomonee Valley from Marquette University in the heart of Clarke Square, Cristo Rey serves a diverse student body of approximately 450 young men and women and 350 alumni. Students attend class four days per week and work in a professional setting one day per week through our innovative Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP).  It is the collective mission of our staff to provide our students with a Jesuit education that ensures they gain admission to – and ultimately graduate from – college.  In pursuit of that goal, Cristo Rey staff collaborate, reflect, and practice to maximize their impact each day.

Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Athletic Director (AD) oversees all athletic programs at Cristo Rey Jesuit HS, including supervision of all athletics and physical education personnel and development and administration of all aspects of a sustainable and robust athletic program. The AD’s primary areas of responsibility are detailed below, and it is understood that the AD will execute on these and any additional responsibilities to ensure program excellence.

Budgeting & Resources Responsibly manage the athletics budget to ensure programs have adequate equipment and personnel.  

Staffing and Personnel Recruit, hire, manage, train, and evaluate athletics personnel, especially the assistant AD and coaches. Ensure staffing (trainers, referees, scorekeepers, facilities staff) are assigned, trained and present for athletics events.

Athletic Scheduling and Transportation Ensure scheduling, facilities, and transportation for practices, competitions, and other athletic events. Manage related contracts between the school and appropriate parties for all athletic services and facilities.

Administrative Oversight Provide administrative oversight of home athletic events. Ensure facility preparation; ensure processes and protocols for teams, coaches, competition personnel, and fans. Manage event staff and facilities, and the assistant AD.

Athlete Eligibility Support, communicate and track completion of athletics participation requirements, including sports physicals and related documentation. Coordinate with the nurse and in-house health care center as needed.

Equipment Inventory Maintain inventory of athletics equipment, uniforms, and supplies.

Facility Management Support Manage and coordinate the use of Phoenix Field, the CRJ fitness room, the CRJ gym, and associated athletics facilities by students, staff, and facility guests.

Communication Ensure timely, clear communication with key stakeholders regarding athletic events and news, including student-athletes, administration, parents, staff, conference, and the CRJ community.

Athletics Policy Design and Enforcement Ensure ongoing alignment of CRJ athletics with school values and policy as well as the WIAA and Lake City Conference. Address policy violations effectively, fairly, and in a timely fashion.

Teaching As requested by the principal, teach 1-2 sections of physical education.

Professional Presence

• Approach your role as a learner: seek and apply feedback, use professional development resources to further grow.
• Collaborate and share your practice with colleagues to enable the team to accomplish its goals.
• Embrace the school’s goals and results as the collective responsibility of the staff; celebrate peers’ accomplishments.
• Model values consistent with Catholic, Jesuit education and the CRJ Graduate at Graduation values.
• Problem-solve challenges with humility, creativity, and resilience.

Student Support and Contribution to School

• Actively monitor common times and hallway transitions to ensure a calm and orderly environment.
• Support student clubs as well as student life events, including retreats, liturgies, service trips, and dances.

Qualifications

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School encourages applicants of all backgrounds and provides equal employment opportunities to candidates of any race, ethnicity, religion, sex, or national origin.  Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged. Successful applicants will embody the mission-alignment, openness to growth, commitment to equity, optimism and zest that are central to the character of our staff, and they will meet or exceed the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major, minor, or comparable credential in the primary teaching discipline
• Director of athletics license or similar licensure strongly preferred
• Experience working with English Language Learners and/or proficiency in Spanish a plus.

Apply

To apply, attach the following to an email, in pdf format, to [email protected]. Indicate the position in the subject line of your email (for example, “Faculty: Math”).  Direct questions to [email protected].

• Resume
• Cover letter underscoring your interest in and readiness for the position
• Two professional letters of reference or contact information for two professional references