The Croton-Harmon School District is seeking a visionary and collaborative leader to serve as the Director of Health, Wellness, Physical Education, and Athletics. This position is a 12-month leadership role reporting directly to the Superintendent of Schools.

Role Overview & Key Responsibilities

The Director of Health, Wellness, Physical Education, and Athletics will be a leader who builds a culture where athletic success is a byproduct of the skills, resilience, and integrity students develop to reach their full potential on and off the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Oversee the implementation and quality of the K-12 health, physical education, and interscholastic athletic programs.
• Instructional and Curricular Leadership:  collaborate with administrators, faculty, and other stakeholders to enhance authentic and rigorous learning experiences and innovative pedagogical strategies in the areas of health and physical education.  
• Personnel Supervision: Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate coaches, athletic trainers, and support staff. In conjunction with building principals, supervise the work of Physical Education and Health teachers.
• Nurturing a Culture of Well-Being:  ensure the emotional, intellectual, physical, and social health of the students are at the forefront of decision making.  
• Operational Management: Organize and schedule all athletic contests, secure officials, and arrange transportation.  
• Financial Oversight: Develop and manage the athletic budget, ensuring district funds are allocated appropriately.
• Strategic Collaboration: Work with district personnel, the Board of Education, and community members to evaluate and enhance programs.
• Community Engagement: Act as a liaison and productive collaborator with the Croton-Harmon Booster Club, local recreation programs, and youth sports organizations.

ALIGNED QUALITIES & CHARACTERISTICS

In accordance with our district's Vision Map, we are looking for a candidate who embodies the following:

• Thoughtful Risk-Taker: A leader who embraces the value of failure as an essential part of the learning process and encourages staff to step out of their "comfort zones" to fundamentally change the school experience.
• Collaborative Facilitator: A professional who values collegial voice and creates regular opportunities for staff to choose the direction of their own professional learning.
• Champion of Student Agency: An advocate for student-driven learning, facilitating "productive struggle" and hands-on inquiry rather than traditional "safe" teaching methods.
• Passion-Driven Visionary: Someone who brings their own creative passions to the role and empowers others to pursue purposeful, courageous exploration of their interests.
• Interdisciplinary Thinker: A leader who can bridge traditional subject boundaries to create authentic educational experiences.

Start Date: on or about July 1, 2026