Program Manager, Middle School Sports

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Job Description

The Program Manager, Middle School Sports is responsible for promoting physical literacy, fostering a love of sports, and creating a culture of healthy community and competition in grade 5-8 scholars. The role involves overseeing, managing, and coordinating sports across Success Academy middle schools, with the goal of providing robust and inclusive sports programming and opportunities to all middle school scholars.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive and inclusive sports program across all middle schools which provides access and opportunity to all middle school scholars.
• Develop a comprehensive schedule of seasonal sports leagues, offering a diverse range of sports throughout the academic year.
• Collaborate with school staff and coaches to determine which sports to include in each season based on student interest and facility availability.
• Develop and implement a model for middle school sports that is scalable as additional middle schools are added.
• Create and implement a network wide curriculum with periodization that contains goals and benchmarks for all middle school scholars to meet.
• Create detailed age-appropriate lesson plans and activities that introduce scholars to the basics of physical movement through multiple sports and gradually progress their skills.
• Promote the importance of physical activity and its role in overall well-being and academic performance.
• Design initiatives to encourage scholars to engage in regular physical activity and develop a lifelong interest in sports and physical activity.
• Analyze data to devise action plans to support scholar achievement.
• Create systems to ensure leaders and coaches are using data to drive athletic instruction.
• Oversee all aspects of the middle school sports program, including team selection, practice schedules, game arrangements, and league rules.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and safety standards for each sport.
• Foster a culture of sportsmanship, fair play, and teamwork among student-athletes.
• Encourage skill development, healthy competition, and the importance of physical fitness through regular practice sessions and sports events.

• Hire qualified coaches and ensure that sports programs are fully staffed.
• Oversee middle school coaches and develop processes where coaches are consistently observed, evaluated, and provided detailed feedback and instruction on how they can improve performance.
• Ensure that smart classroom management is implemented across all middle school sports programs with consistent oversight and evaluation.
• Foster a positive and supportive working environment for middle school coaches that encourages accountability, professionalism, and a growth mindset.
• Provide regular professional development opportunities to coaches with a universal foundation so that coaches have a similar base and language to draw from.
• Use data and feedback to identify areas of improvement and tailor coaching techniques accordingly.
• Recruit, hire, and provide ongoing support for coaches and assistant coaches for each sports team.
• Conduct regular meetings and workshops to equip coaches with the necessary resources and guidance to create a positive and enriching experience for scholar-athletes.

• Prioritize the safety and well-being of scholars during all sports related activities and ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards.
• Develop a culture that encourages inclusivity and diversity in sports participation, creating an environment where all scholars feel welcome to join and excel.
• Promote sportsmanship and accountability among scholars and coaches ensuring that competition takes place in a healthy environment.

• Promote the middle school sports program so as to enhance scholar recruitment, hiring, and programming highlights.
• Actively communicate with parents and guardians to keep them informed about the sports activities offered in middle schools.
• Engage with the local community to promote the middle school sports program and potentially establish partnerships with local sports organizations.
• Establish positive relationships with school leaders (Principals, Scholar Talent Managers, BOMs etc) and other key stakeholders across the network.
• Communicate regularly with parents, students, and school staff about upcoming middle school sports events, tryouts, and results.
• Utilize various communication channels, such as newsletters, social media, and school websites, to promote the middle school sports program.

• Manage the inventory of middle school sports equipment and uniforms, ensuring they are well-maintained and available for middle school sports programs when needed.
• Deploy coaches and equipment in an efficient manner to maximize the effectiveness of resources.
• Identify resource needs and work with Finance to develop and properly manage the budget for the middle school sports program, including expenses for equipment, uniforms, referees, and travel, if applicable.
• Support key cross-content initiatives and program needs including partnering with Operations on event and club planning and logistics, including facilities and space requirements.
• Execute team processes and project guidelines, and communicate effectively with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with school administrators to ensure adequate access to sports facilities and fields for practices and games.

• Position may involve standing or walking for long periods of time.May involve frequent bending, moving, lifting, and carrying material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Travel may be required up to 25% of the time.