Athletic Director
The Athletic Director at Fort Worth Country Day, reporting to the Head of School, is a vital member of the Senior Leadership Team. To assume the helm of a very successful and yet highly aspirational athletic department, Fort Worth Country Day seeks an energetic, experienced and confident leader with a passion for working with students, faculty, and parents. The Athletic Director is responsible for the direction and management of all athletic programs at the School. The successful candidate will have a contagious passion for athletics, high expectations for all teams and coaches, the ability to help coaches meet those expectations, and experience making difficult decisions. The Athletic Director at FWCD sets the tone for good sportsmanship, good health and the spirit of teamwork. A school with a real commitment to athletics and arts as invaluable additions to its academic focus, the A.D. at FWCD works closely with the Director of Fine Arts and in conjunction with the three division heads (Lower, Middle and Upper Schools).
In the 1950s, the School was a founding member of and has enjoyed historic and recent success in the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC). Over the last four years, Falcon teams have won 49 championships (team and individual) and 11 team sportsmanship awards. In 2024-2025, the boys’ athletic program at FWCD won the conference’s Athletic Directors’ Cup for the best overall records in all sports.
Primary duties:
- Lead more than 90 coaches (half of whom are full-time FWCD employees) in the school’s 24 interscholastic programs
- Provide vision, leadership, and direction for all athletic programs, teams, and activities.
- Serve as a role model in promoting sportsmanship, integrity, and the mission of the school.
- Plan, organize, and oversee all interscholastic athletic programs, including scheduling of practices, games, tournaments, and facilities.
- Ensure compliance with school policies, league rules, and state/national athletic associations.
- Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate coaches and assistant staff.
- Support coaches in building strong, competitive programs while prioritizing student development and safety.
- Coordinate facility use, maintenance needs, and long-term planning with operations staff.
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Be a gifted and tireless hirer, leader and “furtherer” of coaches
- Be devoted to maximizing the student experience in athletics at FWCD
- Be experienced and adept at building and sustaining the school-parent partnership
- Represent the athletic department while working towards the overall best interests of FWCD as a member of the school’s senior leadership team
- Have a deep and thorough knowledge of best practices and pedagogies of K-12 physical education and athletic development
- Demonstrate a passion for excellence and a commitment to good sportsmanship and highest character in coaches and students alike
- Be collaborative and a builder of consensus while fully embracing the decision-making responsibility of the Athletic Director
- Be innovative in problem solving and in program development
- Have comfort seeking input and applying constructive criticism
- Have a sense of humor
- Have a keen understanding of issues of inclusivity and diversity
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.
Communication, organization and analytic skills as well as a relational approach are highly desired traits for this position. Working closely with the division heads, the Director of Fine Arts and the Head of School is essential. Experience in school administration is preferred.
All employees of FWCD must:
- Embody, model and communicate the School’s mission and core values (respect, responsibility, kindness, courage, integrity and scholarship)
- Exhibit generous community spirit, professional flexibility, a sense of humor and a positive attitude
- Collaborate and work well with colleagues, parents and students
- Execute duties in a positive and punctual manner
- Be an enthusiastic lifelong learner driven toward professional self-improvement and personal growth
Equal Opportunity Employer / Statement of Inclusivity:
Fort Worth Country Day is an Equal Opportunity Employer that maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. The ideal candidate should possess a thoughtful approach and knowledge of intercultural communication and inclusion of underrepresented groups. Employment decisions at FWCD are based on merit, qualifications, abilities and performance, and are subject to the academic and business requirements of the School.
The FWCD Inclusivity Statement confirms: We believe that understanding and respecting differences not only inspires compassion and empathy, but also fosters intellectual curiosity and creativity. We embrace the diverse cultures, experiences and perspectives that comprise and enhance our learning environment. We commit to sustaining and growing an intentionally inclusive community.
About Fort Worth Country Day and the City of Fort Worth:
Fort Worth Country Day is a co-ed, junior kindergarten through grade 12 college-preparatory day school with approximately 1,100 students and 250 faculty and staff. The School seeks to promote inclusivity and retain a diverse faculty. The 104-acre campus offers excellent facilities for academics, arts and athletics. Faculty and administration nurture a collegial professional environment in which innovation is encouraged. Opportunities for ongoing professional development are exceptional. Fort Worth Country Day is proud of its school community where students, parents, faculty, staff and administration join together to develop an effective and enjoyable place to teach and learn.
Fort Worth ranks as one of the top 12 largest cities in the United States and is known for its vibrant arts, music and cultural life. The Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan region is home to over 6.5 million people. More information about the School is available at www.fwcd.org.
