Director of Athletics
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90079, USA
Listed on 2026-06-01
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90079, USA
Listing for:
Inner City Education Foundation Public Schools
Full Time, Per diem, Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-06-01
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Physical Education Teacher, Sports Industry -
Sports/Fitness/Wellness
Athletic Trainer / Fitness Instructor, Physical Education Teacher, Sports Industry
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Director of Athletics
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Reports to:
VP of Student Services
Direct Reports:
Coaches
Category:
Classified
Salary Range:
Starting at $105,000, commensurate with experience
Benefits:
Full-time employees of ICEF Public Schools are entitled to Medical, Life Insurance, Dental and Vision plans, and various retirement programs offered by ICEF Public Schools.
About ICEF
ICEF Public Schools is a nonprofit charter school network committed to educating and empowering courageous leaders who embrace their full potential for college, career, and life. Our work is rooted in five mission-aligned pillars:
- Educating and Empowering Courageous Leaders
- Providing a Diverse Community that Honors Each Student's Uniqueness
- Fostering Academic Excellence
- Nurturing Healthy Minds
- Inspiring Critical Thinkers
Job Description Position Summary
ICEF Public Schools is seeking an innovative, mission-driven, and systems-oriented network Director of Athletics (AD) to lead and strengthen the vision and coordination of compliance across all school sites. The AD will be responsible for developing, aligning, and sustaining a comprehensive 3-12th grade athletics program that creates a clear and intentional pipeline from elementary through high school athletics. This role is grounded in the belief that athletics are a powerful vehicle for educating the whole child through social-emotional development.
The AD ensures athlete skill development, competitive readiness, and program continuity, with a specific focus on participation and compliance within FIYA (Foundations for Interscholastic Youth Athletics) and CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) leagues. The AD will work collaboratively with school leaders, coaches, families, and community partners to build a strong, values-driven athletics culture that prepares ICEF students to compete at an elite athletic level.
Our AD champions the belief that athletic development bolsters academic achievement as excellence in both domains requires perseverance, goal setting, and commitment to continuous growth.
This position may include a combination of working from our home office and travel to school sites as needed.
This position may be eligible for remote work with restrictions and requires occasional evening and weekend hours based on organization needs.
Essential FunctionsProgram Development
- Design and implement a vertically aligned athletics model connecting elementary, middle, and high school sports programs
- Implement long-term plans for athletic program growth and sustainability
- Establish protocols that incorporate ICEF's RECIPE philosophy into the network's athletic programming by creating long-term athletic pathways that emphasize communication, emotional regulation, critical thinking, and other foundational skills
- Develop expectations for grade level skills progression in collaboration with ICEF's Physical Education department and support P.E. teachers with curriculum development as needed
- Identify funding opportunities, sponsor ships, and partnerships to support athletic programming
- Serve as the primary liaison between California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and ICEF Public Schools
- Ensure compliance with CIF, league, state, and ICEF's policies, regulations, and eligibility requirements and coordinate administrative presences and coverage at all ICEF home games
- Collaborate with elementary and middle school site leaders to ensure on-time registration for Foundation for Interscholastic Youth Athletics (FIYA) sports and maintain compliance for FIYA's policies and eligibility requirements
- Partner with school site leaders to standardize a core set of athletic offerings across schools within the network and ensure that a minimum of four sports (one per season) at all school sites
- Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate coaches in alignment with ICEF's core values and competencies
- Implement coaching expectations that aligns with ICEF's Athletics' playbook and core values
- Observe and attend practice, games, and tournaments for all sports offered across the network
- Monitor coaches' policies and practice structure prior to the start of the athletic season
- Support cross-campus collaboration through the implementation of network wide grade level tournaments
- Ensure all coaches and athletic staff complete required trainings and maintain necessary certifications
- Provide professional development focused on athletic skill development, safety, and program alignment
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and risk management requirements
- Coordinate concussion protocols, injury response procedures, and medical clearances
- Maintain documentation of required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, and safety certifications for all athletic staff
- Coach one sport annually as needed
- Promote equitable access to athletic opportunities and develop partnerships to ensure student exposure to collegiate and…
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