Assistant Director of Athletics and Activities

Assistant Director of Athletics and Activities

Wayland is an independent, coed college preparatory school for boarding and day students (grades 9-post‑graduate), founded in 1855. The school’s rich, rigorous academic program features exceptionally small classes, capstone projects at every grade, active STEAM, media studies, environmental science, and student success program, and an array of AP offerings. The diverse and welcoming school community brings together students from across the United States and more than 25 other countries in an intimate learning environment, with a student‑faculty ratio of 6:1.

Wayland’s historic campus is located in the heart of the Midwest in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin—just 40 miles from Madison and 60 miles from Milwaukee.

• Support the Director of Athletics in all facets of the program as needed and directed
• Coach two athletic seasons
• Serve as Acting Athletic Director when needed
• Enter invoices for officials and entry fees into Expense Management
• Assist with athletic scheduling as needed
• Record attendance for early athletic dismissals in Blackbaud
• Game management

• Live in a dorm and serve as dorm supervisor
• Lead a Mentor group of 5-8 students per semester
• Support the Dean of Students Office to manage Student Activities including planning, leading, and facilitating weekend activities, transportation, trips and functions, student volunteers, scheduling, assigning chaperones, campus competitions, pep rallies, and events
• Serving as the club advisor for Student Activities Club, organize club fairs, help students plan and lead co‑curricular and extra‑curricular activities as part of weekends, clubs, and events
• Working with the Dean of Students Office and the Advancement Office to plan major on‑campus student activities (Orientation, Homecoming Spirit Week, Homecoming Dance, Snowball Dance, Connection Weekends, Prom, etc.)
• Supporting the Academic Office when able with Attendance initiatives

Wayland Academy expects the Assistant Director of Athletics to be fully engaged in the school's life and mission, in and out of the classroom. To that end, the Assistant Director is expected to take meals in the dining hall, participate in Wayland Academy community events and to, in general, be a positive role model for students.

• Ability to engage students in and outside of the athletic realm, helping all students achieve their fullest potential.
• Enthusiasm and dedication contributing to our healthy learning community, energetically supporting colleagues, sharing ideas and resources, and being there for others.
• Accepting and supportive attitude that encourages diverse perspectives and productive risk‑taking to challenge students to think and explore opportunities that allow them to become their best.
• Compassion for students and colleagues, with a high level of cultural competency.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Unless otherwise explicitly agreed upon by the Head of School, the Assistant Director will reside on campus in a dorm, to provide a safe and community‑like residential experience for boarding students. Housing policies and expectations are clearly defined in the employee handbook.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must…