Germantown Academy
We inspire students to be: Independent in Thought • Confident in Expression •
Compassionate in Spirit • Collaborative in Action • Honorable in Deed
Germantown Academy is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school located on a beautiful 126-acre campus in the Fort Washington suburbs near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school serves more than 1,200 students in grades PK-12. Founded in 1759, GA is America’s oldest non-sectarian day school with rich traditions and a strong commitment to ongoing innovation of curricular and pedagogical practices.
Germantown Academy is committed to the work of equity and inclusion and believes that equal opportunity in all aspects of employment supports the mission of the school and the successful attainment of our strategic objectives. Candidates must exhibit an appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and a respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds.
Position Purpose: Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Health and Wellness Center Supervisor/Athletics Administrative Assistant will oversee the Health and Wellness Center five days a week and will serve in an administrative capacity for the Director of Athletics two days a week. We are seeking candidates for a full-time, 10-month position to join our community in September 2024.
Health and Wellness Center Supervisor responsibilities:
(7:30-11:00am, 2 days per week and 7:30am-3:30pm, 3 days per week)
- Partner with Strength and Conditioning Coach to schedule teams in the weight room.
- Supervise the fitness center 5 days a week.
- Clean the weight room daily.
- Assist with scheduling of the Health and Wellness spaces.
- Weight room assistant (planning on 2 teams per day, plus walk-up traffic).
- Assist the Strength and Conditioning Coach with programing (data collection).
- The ability to coach two seasons at the Upper or Middle School level.
- Other duties to be assigned.
Administrative Assistant Responsibilities:
(11:00am-3:30pm, 2 days per week)
- Collect and maintain accurate rosters for all MS and US teams. Disseminate roster information to appropriate offices as necessary.
- Maintain student-athlete information through Veracross, including: rosters, player numbers, captains, managers.
- Upload rosters and parent information into Team App.
- Assist in posting scores and updates to social media accounts.
- Confirm all game schedules with opposing teams.
- Assist in website maintenance through updating information in Veracross: updating scores, roster information and coaches.
- Coordinate and communicate contest locations for home games through TeamApp.
- Triage issues, concerns, questions, and inquiries for the Directors from students, parents, and coaches.
- Assist with timely communication to appropriate stakeholders regarding contest changes, postponements, or cancellations.
- Ensure timely communication between coaches and athletics staff on medical eligibility of all student-athletes.
- Coordinate all department special events, including: Awards Events, Hall of Fame, GA/PC Day.
- Collect names of award recipients and orders awards. Prepare varsity certificates at the conclusion of each season.
- Coordinate coaches and captains to establish team spirit stores with equipment vendor.
- Work with BSN, other vendors, students, coaches, and parents to ensure consistent use of GA Athletics brand.
- Collect team records at the end of each season and maintain database of GA sport history.
- Assist Director of Athletics with tracking and monitoring hiring requirements and government clearances.
- Assist Director of Athletics with scheduling and coordinating meetings.
- Assist in policy development for the athletics programs and Germantown Academy.
- Assume additional responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Ability to lift at least 40 lbs.
- Specific training and consistent, ongoing professional development in fitness center equipment and programs
- CPR/AED certified