Managing Director of Athletics; SY

Overview

Final date to receive applications: The application will close on February 27, 2026 at 8:00am CST

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Employment Type: Full-time, in-person, 12-month network-based role for the 2026-27 school year.

Salary: The salary range for this role is $113,750-$136,250 and placement is based on comparable role experience.

Valor Collegiate Academies is a top-performing, public charter school network in Nashville, Tennessee, serving students in Grades 5-12 across three schools. Our mission is to create a community where students of all backgrounds have equitable access to an education that prepares them to live inspired and purposeful lives. This mission is made possible through an innovative school model that balances rigorous academics and whole-child education in an intentionally diverse environment.

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Valor Collegiate Academies is seeking a dynamic Managing Director of Athletics who is excited to share our mission of empowering scholars to live inspired and purposeful lives. The Managing Director of Athletics is responsible for the development, supervision, and implementation of a high quality athletics program that aligns with Valor’s mission, develops high character athletes through the Valor Compass model, and meets the needs of scholar athletes.

Currently, Valor offers volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, softball,
* golf,
* wrestling, lacrosse, track,
* tennis, and cross country for middle school and/or high school students throughout the academic year. The Managing Director of Athletics will lead all aspects of Middle and High School Athletics to ensure Valor’s athletic program is designed to effectively lead scholars’ athletic development in a positive and competitive environment.

* Sports currently offered under a co-op with a local school.

Role Responsibilities:

• Enact the vision for athletics at Valor - a character first, Compass-integrated program - and ensure it is carried out with excellence
• Responsible for overall culture of the the athletic program, including development and coordination of training for coaches on Compass-in-Athletics
• Maintain and enforce athletic policies that meet the highest standards of safety and accountability.
• Ensure safety and well-being of student athletes by implementing safety guidelines and training of coaches, volunteers, and students.
• Develop and manage the budget for the athletic program.
• Oversee overall program compliance, adhering to the league compliance policies, collecting and maintaining all attendance forms, health forms, athletic records, and other related documents.
• Hire, lead, develop, and meet regularly with coaches to ensure their understanding of and compliance with the school’s coaching and culture philosophy, team rules, athletic policies, and game schedules.
• Partner with our athletics committee to drive the vision for athletics at Valor
• Ensure officials are scheduled and contracts are issued for all school games.
• Promote Valor athletics through social media and athletics website.
• Support all sport teams regularly by attending both home and away games.
• Schedule and secure facility space for all practices and games.
• Oversee compass-in-athletics integration, and overall culture of the the athletic program
• Create and distribute rosters, schedules, handbooks, etc. for each sports program.
• Coordinate the athletic calendar in accordance with the master school calendar.
• Maintain full inventory of, and ordering as necessary, uniforms, supplies and equipment.
• Attend required meetings/events according to district and school requirements.
• Observe coaches in practice and in games to assess their knowledge of the sport, coaching capabilities, and ability to support their players.

Network-Based Duties:

• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit the school's values, student management policies, and culture.
• Own arrival duty or dismissal traffic duty to support school-based needs.
• Sits on Built to Last anchor team at the network level and works to fulfill overall mission of school as part of the Built to Last team as necessary