--- title: Director Athletics Physical Education description: Congressional School is hiring for the Director Athletics Physical Education role in Falls Church, VA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/director-athletics-physical-education-at-congressional-school-01a0eb5a-75a9-7dd2-b636-9a11386de4dd date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Congressional School as Director Athletics Physical Education in Falls Church, VA. Pays $95K–$130K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/llfhya.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Congressional School | | **Location** | Falls Church, VA | | **Salary** | $95K/yr - $130K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Sep 28, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Congressional School sponsors H-1B visas. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Congressional School. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $47,000 – $68,000 a year (median $52,000). ## Description **Director of Athletics and Physical Education** **Congressional School, in Falls Church, VA, has engaged DovetailED to lead a search for a Director of Athletics and Physical Education. Interested candidates should review the Opportunity Statement and submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references as a consolidated PDF to Lynda Hamilton-Kirk, Managing Partner at .** **Congressional School Director of Athletics and Physical Education Statement Link: [https://bit.ly/congressional-school-DAPE](https://cas5-0-urlprotect.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fbit.ly%2fcongressional%2dschool%2dDAPE&umid=e24deea4-bfa5-418d-816f-41bffd9cf46f&rct=1791974803&auth=556cf5c2263529d4fbaa951981d27668bba7813f-8b6927caba54b57ad96233ce33dbb7dd90d1110d).** # **Position Summary** Congressional School seeks a dynamic and collaborative **Director of Athletics and Physical Education** to lead its comprehensive physical education and Middle School inter-scholastic sports programs for the 2027-2028 Academic Year. The Director leads and works side-by-side with a dedicated team-including PE teachers, athletic coaches, and aquatics personnel-to deliver a meaningful, developmentally appropriate physical fitness experience that integrates Congressional School's Mission, Vision, and Core Values. As a member of the School's Leadership Team, the Director is responsible for day-to-day operations, programmatic logistics, and long-term strategic visioning to position Congressional School's athletic and PE programs as a benchmark among peer independent schools. # **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** ## **Program Leadership & Strategic Vision** - Leads, develops, organizes, supervises, and evaluates the entire physical education and athletic curriculum across all grade levels. - Collaborates with Academic Division Heads to ensure student needs are met and program experiences align with the School's educational philosophy. - Serves as an active member of the School's Leadership Team and represents the department at school-wide events. - Establishes a strategic vision for staffing, scheduling, and program expansion. ## **Instructional & Departmental Oversight** - Directs, supervises, and evaluates physical education teachers, coaches, and aquatics staff to foster professional excellence. - Teaches PE classes, demonstrating pedagogical excellence and hands-on leadership. - Ensures physical education activities to accommodate diverse developmental needs and individual student requirements. ## **Operations, Safety & Logistics** - Ensures the overall health, safety, and well-being of all student participants in physical education and athletic programs. - Coordinates game and meet schedules, transportation logistics, and official assignments. - Oversees the acquisition, distribution, cleaning, maintenance, repair, and storage of athletic uniforms and equipment. - Partner with the Facilities Manager to maintain the security, functionality, and safety of fields, gymnasiums, and athletic facilities. ## **Administration, Budget & Compliance** - Manages the annual departmental budget to allocate resources effectively across PE and inter-scholastic sports. - Maintains compliance with all relevant league, county, and state athletic regulations. - Oversees all internal and external communications regarding the athletics and physical education programs. # **Qualifications and Requirements** ## **Education & Experience** - **Education:** Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred. - **Teaching Experience:** Minimum of five (5) years of physical education teaching experience. A strong preference will be given to candidates with Middle School and Lower School experience. - **Supervisory Experience:** Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or administrative experience leading faculty/coaches. ## **Key Competencies & Professional Attributes** - **Leadership & Inspiration:** Proven ability to inspire, mentor, and lead dedicated faculty and students across varying developmental stages. - **Communication:** Exceptional oral and written communication skills with internal and external stakeholders. - **Collaboration & Multi-tasking:** Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to balance competing priorities within a collaborative environment. - **Integrity & Professionalism:** Acts as a role model of high ethical standards, accountability, and strong personal integrity. ## Skills - Athletics - Balance Sheet - Cleaning - Teaching - Logistics - Interpersonal Skills - Aquatics Instruction - Collaboration - Supervisory Skills - Multitasking - Human Resources - Leadership - Written Communication - Maintenance - Communication ## Related - [Education & Training jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/education-and-training?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Educational Administration jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/education-and-training/educational-administration?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [School Athletic Director jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/education-and-training/educational-administration/school-athletic-director?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [Virginia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/virginia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 99847 jobs - [Primary and Secondary Education](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/education/primary-and-secondary-education?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17376 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)