Asst Director of Athletics Sports Performance

Kent Denver School, Englewood, CO, United States

Duration: Full Time

DEPARTMENT:	Athletics
REPORTS TO:	Jeff Hollway
DIRECT REPORTS:	Part-time Sports Performance Trainer
LEVEL:	Assistant Director
WORK HOURS:	Monday - Friday 10:30 am - 7:00 pm during the school year Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 3:00 pm during the summer
JOB CATEGORY	Full-Time, Year-Round (Exempt)

OVERVIEW:
The Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Performance is a leadership position responsible for the development, coordination, and daily operation of the school's Sports Performance program and the Athletic and Wellness Center. This role provides programmatic oversight of sports performance, strength and conditioning, wellness programming, and facility operations, ensuring safe, effective, and mission-aligned use of the school's athletic resources. Working closely with the Director of Athletics, head coaches, and the Counseling and Wellness teams, the Assistant Director supports student-athlete development through intentional programming that integrates physical performance, injury prevention, recovery, and mental performance. This position combines strategic planning with hands-on instruction, teaching, and supervision, and plays a key role in supporting both athletic excellence and student well-being across the school community.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Strategy & Department Management
Managing all aspects of the new Athletics and Wellness Center, including reserving and staffing all spaces. Providing a clear vision for the Sport Performance Department, including supporting programming of the newly renovated Athletic and Wellness Center. Coordinate regularly with the counseling and Wellness Team to facilitate conversations/trainings around mental performance Build out robust sport science/athlete monitoring for deliverables to head coaches, in coordination with the athletic department Ensure early morning, school day, late evenings, and summer hours and duties of the position are covered by either the Assistant Director or Part-Time Sports Performance Trainer Training, scheduling, and supervising the part-time sports performance trainer. Managing all sports performance partnerships to have the best-in-class partnerships Serving on Athletics Advisory Team (Head Coach Group) Coordinate school programming and curriculum to meet school values Ordering all weight room supplies for the year with a budget approval from the Director of Athletics Running seasonal strength, conditioning, and performance afternoon activities
Teaching
Teaching Upper and Middle school sports performance classes Teach MS Elective Class Teach Employee Group Training (in conjunction with the part-time Sports Performance Trainer)
Student Performance Management
Critiquing and supervising student-athletes in the use of free-weight, equipment-based, and body-weight resistive exercise. Educating student-athletes on proper lifting techniques of free weights and machine lifting. Developing, monitoring, and instructing speed, agility, and conditioning programs for designated sports. Each sport will have specific criteria depending on the demands of the sport at the time of year, relative to its playing season. Tracking student-athlete progress on a digital platform, developing a file system, and adjusting workouts depending on the gains of each individual and the season of lifting that the student-athlete is in. Building and maintaining the student fitness archive Giving special attention to developing individual and team goals in pre-season, off-season, during season, and postseason. Programming and support for teams, student-athletes, non-athletic programs, and employees Writing and coaching general fitness classes for students who are not participating in athletics Advising coaches and athletes on nutrition, recovery, injury prevention, and mindset development Oversee summer plans for the Athletic and Wellness Center
Other
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics. Additional school-day student-facing activity (e.g., advisory, club, elective, ECE initiative, etc), as agreed by the Director of Athletics
QUALIFICAITONS
Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Performance, Athletic Training, or a related field Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in sports performance, strength and conditioning, or athletic development, preferably in an educational or Middle/Upper School environment Demonstrated experience designing and implementing age-appropriate strength, conditioning, and performance programs Experience supervising or leading teams, preferred Strong knowledge of injury prevention, recovery strategies, and safe training practices for adolescents Ability to work non-traditional hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and summer months Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in a related field Member of NSCA - National Strength and Conditioning Association Experience working in independent schools or 6-12 educational settings Familiarity with sport science tools, athlete monitoring platforms, and data-informed performance programming Experience collaborating with wellness, counseling, or medical professionals
Skills & Attributes
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills Ability to build relationships with students, coaches, colleagues, and external partners Commitment to holistic student development and educational athletics High degree of initiative, professionalism, and adaptability Alignment with the school's mission, values, and commitment to student well-being

Salary range:

$68,000 - $98,000

Start Date:

July 1, 2026

About Kent Denver School:

Kent Denver School is a college preparatory day school of 750+ students in grades 6-12 located on 200 acres in suburban Denver. Kent Denver has been recognized for our leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to fostering a culturally diverse faculty and student body and we are eager to consider applications from candidates who believe in the critical importance of diversity in the life of a school.

Kent Denver School Employment Policy:

Kent Denver School is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, transgender status (including gender identity or gender expression), sex (including pregnancy), gender, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, marriage to a coworker, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, veteran status (including Vietnam era veteran status), genetic information, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our school makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. An applicant who does not meet the minimum qualifications of the position(s) for which the applicant applies will not be considered for employment.