Job Description: Assistant Director of Athletics, Physical Education Teacher & Coach

Position: Assistant Director of Athletics, Physical Education Teacher & Coach

Reports to: Director of Athletics    

Department:  Athletics                            

Classification: 10.5 month

The Winsor School is an independent girls' school for academically promising and motivated students in grades five through twelve. Our diverse, vibrant community values intellectual curiosity, authentic engagement, and personal integrity and prepares young women to pursue their aspirations and contribute to the world. Winsor strives to create an environment of respect and inclusion. The School is currently seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Athletics to start in the fall of 2026.

Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Assistant Director of Athletics plays a key leadership role in the daily operations of the athletics program. Strong candidates will have experience in athletics administration and physical education and, ideally, at least three years working in an athletic department at the secondary or collegiate level. The position includes teaching sections of Lower School physical education, coaching two interscholastic sports and supervising the School's state-of-the-art fitness facility.

The Assistant Director of Athletics assumes broad operational responsibility for the department, including scheduling, game management, transportation, communications, equipment and uniform oversight, and coaching support. This role works in close partnership with the Director of Athletics on strategic goals, staff development, and building a dynamic and competitive athletic culture across all levels of the program. The position may also involve additional organizational responsibilities depending on the needs of the department. Our teachers and coaches typically advise a group of middle school students and assume other supervisory duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3–5 years of relevant experience in athletics administration, coaching, or a related field, preferably in an independent school or secondary education setting

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to work independently, intuitively, and collaboratively in a fast-paced athletics environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact professionally and tactfully with student-athletes, families, coaches, officials, and school leadership

• Ability to remain calm, flexible, and solutions-focused while managing competing priorities across a busy athletics calendar

• Appropriate professional boundaries and a clear understanding of the responsibilities inherent in working with adolescents

• A demonstrated commitment to community and inclusion work

• Afternoon, evening, and weekend availability as required by the athletics schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in interscholastic athletics administration, including scheduling, game management, and league coordination (EIL/ISL/NEPSAC familiarity a plus)

• Coaching experience at the middle or high school level; experience coaching two or more sports preferred

• Physical education teaching experience or relevant certification

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and athletics management platforms (e.g., FinalForms, ArbiterSports, HUDL)

• Experience managing athletics websites, digital communications, and social media platforms

• Familiarity with the college recruitment process and supporting student-athletes through that experience

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Frequent talking, listening, walking, sitting and standing 

• Able to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively 

• Position requiring mobility, including bending, lifting (up to 25 lbs.), pushing, walking

• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Must be capable of standing and/or sitting at a computer for extended periods of time, be capable of repetitive movements of wrists, hands and fingers 

• Must be capable of occasionally carrying and moving small objects 

Nothing in this Job Description restricts Winsor’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

A dedication to community and inclusion work, an understanding of the importance of engagement in school life, and a genuine commitment to motivating girls in fitness and athletic development are essential. Afternoon, evening, and occasional weekend availability is required in alignment with the athletics calendar.

If you are interested in applying for this position, visit https://www.winsor.edu/about/careers-at-winsor/ and submit an application for employment.

The Winsor School is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic testing, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by law.

Pay range: $70,000 - $95,000 annual salary.

About The Winsor School

Founded in 1886, The Winsor School is an independent girls’ school for academically promising and motivated students in grades five through twelve. Located in the heart of Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Research area, our students benefit from the school's longstanding commitment to providing a superior education for girls, inspirational and dedicated faculty, and diverse and talented community. Winsor strives to consciously create an environment of respect and inclusion and to support ethnic, racial, religious and socio-economic diversity among all the constituencies of the school. Winsor supports this commitment through its inclusive curriculum, success addressing a range of learning styles, availability of a wide array of diversity efforts and programs, and participating in the greater Boston community.

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