Assistant Athletic Director
Summary:
In harmony with the overall mission and culture of LCA, the Assistant Athletic Director is called to equip leaders for Christ by collaboratively facilitating all operations of the athletic department across both elementary and secondary programs, inspiring Christ-like excellence in sport and sportsmanship, fostering positive and cooperative relationships, and ensuring academic, spiritual, and personal development in student-athletes.
Legacy Christian Academy, founded in 1967 as Xenia Christian Day School, is a private, college-preparatory, non-denominational PreK-12 school with the mission of Equipping leaders for Christ. Students meet admissions standards both academically and spiritually. LCA’s 575 students come from a 5-county area. LCA is located on the historic site of the Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home and facilities include four buildings: two academic buildings, a gymnasium, and a 750-seat auditorium. LCA also uses athletic fields located on the Athletes in Action campus, within walking distance from the school. LCA is fully committed to maintaining an ethnically/culturally diverse faculty and student body within a biblical community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the supervision and support of athletic personnel, student-athletes, programs, and facilities
- Collaborate with the Athletic Director and coaches to schedule athletic practices, contests, and events
- Innovate around engaging and enhancing the elementary athletic program
- Oversight and management of athletic equipment and uniforms
- Collaborate with the Athletic Director on the development of the athletic budget
- Enforce and support all school policies, including guidelines pertaining to eligibility, transportation, conduct, and appearance of coaches and athletes
- Assist in maintaining records/files demonstrating compliance with both LCA and OHSAA policies, including student-athlete eligibility and Department of
- Education & Workforce (DEW)/OHSAA certification requirements for coaches
- Communicate with student-athletes, parents, and employees – written, oral, and public speaking
- Assist the Athletic Director in the recruitment and hiring of competent, mission-fit coaches and volunteers for all sports, in coordination with the administrative team
- Oversee the athletic media and social media accounts and promote LCA, athletics, teams, and student-athletes positively both within the school and broader community
- Cooperatively represent LCA at league and OHSAA meetings, as well as in relationships with partner organizations, vendors, college representatives, and officials
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned, including student oversight and discipleship
Minimum Requirements:
- Full support for LCA’s mission, vision, philosophy, core values, and statement of faith
- Passion to serve and lead in a Christian environment with the mission of Equipping Leaders for Christ
- Understanding of Christian education and Christian worldview integration
- Demonstrated strong communication, organization, conflict resolution, and leadership skills
- Team orientation
- Patient and flexible while leading toward student-athlete success
- Prior to employment: Obtain a current, DEW-issued Pupil Activity Permit (PAP)
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years experience in a similar role, particularly in a school setting
- Bachelor or Master degree in sports management, coaching, or a related field
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, LCA application, resume, statement regarding Equipping Leaders for Christ, philosophy of Christian education, and personal Christian testimony to Mandie Passage mpassage@legacyknights.org.