Director of Track & Field

Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, is seeking a dedicated and dynamic  Director of Track & Field  who   will also serve as the  Varsity Head Coach . This individual is responsible for leading and advancing a nationally recognized program across all levels (grades K–12). This is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to shape a storied high school track & field program with innovative and principled leadership. The role emphasizes elite athlete development, competitive success, and the intentional building of a strong, values-driven team culture—creating an environment of accountability, trust, and connection where student-athletes can thrive both on and off the field. Responsibilities include program-wide coaching and development strategy, meet strategy and analysis, college recruiting support, club program partnerships, staff management, and ensuring compliance with IAC league standards.

Qualifications

Essential Functions

- Lead the Bullis indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field programs across all seasons, developing a unified vision and values-driven culture across varsity, JV, and middle school levels

- Design and implement all aspects of the programs for grades 6–12, including season planning, training, meet preparation, event strategy, performance analysis, and student-athlete development

- Develop and implement a cohesive, age-appropriate training and development curriculum across all program levels and event groups to promote consistency, growth, and long-term success

- Build and oversee a comprehensive development program that creates a pipeline of skilled, committed student-athletes from the earliest grades through varsity competition

- Select, hire, supervise, and develop coaching staff across cross-country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field, ensuring appropriate expertise across event groups

- Foster a team culture grounded in accountability, trust, connection, sportsmanship, and high expectations

- Establish and maintain relationships with DMV-area running and track clubs and other organizations that support the development of the Bullis program

- Serve as the primary college recruiting resource for student-athletes and their families, helping each student-athlete identify and pursue best-fit opportunities

- Coordinate with student-athletes, families, and school personnel regarding weekly schedules, meet logistics, early dismissals, travel, and academic responsibilities

- Conduct all required coaching and program meetings before, during, and after each season

- Oversee program equipment, uniforms, meet entries, transportation needs, and facility usage to ensure organization, safety, cleanliness, and readiness

- Ensure that training, competition, and program operations comply with Bullis policies and all applicable IAC, ISL, and governing-body standards

- Identify, plan, and oversee domestic travel to meets and national competitions that advance the programs competitive and developmental goals, coordinating itineraries, transportation, lodging, supervision, communication, and student-athlete safety in partnership with the Athletics Office and other school departments

- Maintain consistent communication with the Director of Athletics, providing regular updates, feedback, and recommendations for program improvement across all three seasons

Qualities

- A franchise coach mindset - someone who views this as a long-term investment in building a legacy program at Bullis

- The ability to motivate and develop student-athletes at all stages, from emerging runners and athletes to nationally competitive performers

- A demonstrated ability to build and sustain a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture across cross-country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field

- A development-minded coach who earns respect through their actions and creates a healthy, supportive, and appropriately competitive environment

- The leadership presence, confidence, and judgment to guide and represent a program that competes at the highest levels of scholastic track and field, regionally and nationally, while supporting student-athletes across all levels of experience and competition

- An appreciation for the distinct demands of different event groups and an ability to unite athletes and coaches around a shared program identity

- A commitment to sportsmanship, teamwork, accountability, and the holistic development of student-athletes

- The organizational skill, flexibility, and attention to detail required to lead a complex, three-season program with significant domestic travel

- A deep passion for cross-country and track and field, along with a genuine desire to honor the sports, the student-athletes, and the school

Required Education and Experience

- Bachelors degree

- Deep knowledge of cross-country and track and field, including training principles, athlete development, event strategy, performance analysis, and meet preparation

- Significant coaching experience at the collegiate level or within a nationally competitive high school program

- Demonstrated success developing student-athletes across a range of experience and ability levels, including elite and nationally competitive athletes

- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and program-management skills

- Demonstrated ability to recruit, supervise, and develop a coaching staff with expertise across track and field event groups

- Established relationships—or the demonstrated ability to build them—within the DMV and broader national cross-country and track and field communities

- Experience supporting student-athletes and families through the college recruiting process

- Experience planning and managing team travel for regional and national competitions

- CPR, First Aid, and concussion-training certification, or willingness to obtain required certifications

Compensation and benefits are competitive, with an anticipated salary range of $70,000 to $100,000.

Benefits include:

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance

- Employer-provided basic life insurance

- Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability

- 401(k) employer match and safe harbor contribution, up to 7% of annual compensation