Sports and Recreation Director Jobs in Illinois

1-15 of 24 Jobs

Athletic Director - 25/26 SY

  • Algonquin, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • Algonquin, IL
  • 2 days ago

Position Type: Administration/ Assistant Principal Date Posted: 3/10/2025 Location: Hampshire High School    2025 -2026 School Year Full Time Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for...

Assistant General Manager, Golf

  • Chicago, IL
  • 6 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 6 days ago

Description Five Iron Golf is the country's premier indoor golf and entertainment experience, with 26 locations across the globe and more on the way. Five Iron Golf's core mission is to seamlessly...

Athletic Director/Dean of Students

  • Cerro Gordo, IL
  • 12 days ago
  • Cerro Gordo, IL
  • 12 days ago

Duties This position is responsible for overseeing the student body's academic, behavioral, and social development while also managing and coordinating the school's athletic programs. This...

Wellness Center Fitness and Aquatics Director

  • Chicago, IL
  • 12 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 12 days ago

Position Summary: The Fitness and Aquatics Director is responsible for providing leadership and supervision to the Personal Training, Aquatic, Group Exercise, and Medical Integration departments....

Aquatics Supervisor Family Swim

  • Vernon Hills, IL
  • 13 days ago
  • Vernon Hills, IL
  • 13 days ago

Position Summary As the Aquatics Supervisor, you will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. You will help members improve their swimming in our state-of-the-art recreational and lap pools,...

Director, Sports Administration

  • Chicago, IL
  • 18 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 18 days ago

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 320,000 students in 500 schools and employing over 44,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure...

Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

  • Newark, IL
  • 19 days ago
  • Newark, IL
  • 19 days ago

Duties Full time assistant principal/athletic director for Newark Community High School. Newark has a proud athletic tradition and is looking for a dynamic leader to be the athletic director and...

Middle School Principal and Athletic Director

  • Toledo, IL
  • 19 days ago
  • Toledo, IL
  • 19 days ago

Duties Principal for grades 5-8. This position also includes athletic director responsibilities. Qualifications Type 75 Illinois Licensure Salary/Benefits 85,000-100,000 How to Apply Please send a...

Athletic Director (2025-2026 School Year)

  • Concord, IL
  • 20 days ago
  • Concord, IL
  • 20 days ago

Duties Overseeing Athletics at Triopia CUSD #27 Salary/Benefits Based on Current CBA How to Apply Submit a Letter of Interest, Resume, and three references to to: Jr. Sr. High School Principal Joe...

Assistant Principal/Athletic Director (Anticipated)

  • Newark, IL
  • 21 days ago
  • Newark, IL
  • 21 days ago

Duties Full time assistant principal/athletic director for Newark Community High School. Newark has a proud athletic tradition and is looking for a dynamic leader to be the athletic director and...

Sports and Fitness Manager

  • Chicago, IL
  • 25 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 25 days ago

Develop fitness initiatives such as group exercise classes, wellness workshops, and physical activity challenges to complement sports programming....

JH/HS Assistant Principal & Athletic Director

  • Nokomis, IL
  • 27 days ago
  • Nokomis, IL
  • 27 days ago

Duties To perform the duties and responsibilities of an assistant principal for a 6-12 building including teacher evaluations and discipline as well as the duties and responsibilities of an...

Club House Manager

  • North Barrington, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • North Barrington, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Established in 1989, The Club at Wynstone is a full-service, private lifestyle club. Situated on an inimitable piece of land that was once the country estate of Chicago philanthropist W. Clement...

Aquatics Supervisor-Programming

  • Vernon Hills, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Vernon Hills, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Position Summary As the Aquatics Supervisor, you must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. You will help members improve their swimming in our state-of-the-art recreational and lap pools,...

Jr. High Dean of Students/Athletic Director

  • Pana, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Pana, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Duties Assistant Jr. High Principal - Assist the Building Principal in providing leadership necessary to assure an educational environment which is safe, attractive, pleasant, and a productive...

Demographic Data for Illinois

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Salary for Sports and Recreation Director Jobs in Illinois

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Highest Education Level

Sports and Recreation Directors in Illinois offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
60.2%
Master's Degree
25.4%
Associate's Degree
5.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.1%
High School or GED
2.7%
Doctorate Degree
2.7%
Some College
0.6%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Sports and Recreation Directors in Illinois
4-6 years
24.4%
2-4 years
22.1%
10+ years
14.4%
8-10 years
13.0%
1-2 years
11.3%
6-8 years
8.7%
Less than 1 year
5.1%
None
1.1%



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