MS Athletic Director

Extra duty positions Athletic Director - Secondary

Immediate Supervisor: Principal

Appointment:

Athletic Directors shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the Principal to the Superintendent.

Qualifications:

• Shall hold a bachelor's degree or higher and the required Kentucky certificate for the assigned position
• Shall demonstrate the ability to work effectively with students, peers and adults.
• Shall demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and faculty.

Job Goal:

To provide each enrolled student of secondary school age an opportunity to participate in an extracurricular athletic activity that will foster physical skills, a sense of worth and competence, a knowledge and understanding of the pleasures of sport, and the principal of fair play.

General Duties and Performance Responsibilities:

• Shall determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Shall present a positive image of the school to parents, and convey to them the school's genuine concern with the education, growth and development of each student.
• Shall seek to establish friendly and cooperative partnerships between home and school.
• Shall work to develop a positive public relationship between the school district and the community.
• Shall carry out assignments in a timely manner without undue checking.
• Shall react positively to directives.
• Shall have a willingness to cooperate with the superintendent, district administrators, principals and staff.
• Shall maintain the confidentiality, both verbally and in written form, of each student's educational record.
• Shall strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Shall take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Shall adhere to the School Board of Education Policies and Procedures.

Specific Duties and Performance Responsibilities:

• Shall organize and administer the overall program of extracurricular athletics, both intramural and interscholastic, for the district.
• Shall provide leadership in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members.
• Shall foster good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of the and responsive to the athletic program.
• Shall assists head coaches in the organization and scheduling of all interscholastic athletic events.
• Shall arrange transportation for athletic contest participants.
• Shall hire officials, team physicians, and security as required, and assumes general responsibility for the proper supervision of home games.
• Shall arrange provision for meals for athletes and coaches when requested to do so by the head coach.
• Shall develop and place into operation appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletic activities both elementary and secondary schools.
• Shall establish the physical and academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each sport, and verifies each athlete's eligibility.
• Shall work with the principal, coaches, and boosters in preparing and administering the athletic program budget.
• Shall requisite, in cooperation with appropriate staff members, supplies, uniforms, and equipment for athletic programs.
• Shall supervise the cleaning, storage, and care of all athletic equipment.
• Shall supervise all ticket sales and fund-raising events connected with the athletic program, and assume responsibility for proper handling and accounting of moneys involved.
• Shall arrange all details of visiting teams' needs, including lodging, meals, towels, gymnasium services, and field assistance as appropriate but only when authorized to so by the principal.
• Shall make all necessary arrangements for the use of non-school playing fields and facilities.
• Shall oversee the fairness of practice schedules as they relate to available time on the fields and in the gymnasiums.
• Shall provide for the physical examination of all athletes prior to the beginning of each season.
• Shall administer the insurance program covering school athletes, and assumes responsibility for all processing of reports and claims.
• Shall keep records of the results of all junior and senior high school athletic contests, and maintain a record file of all award winners, stating the date and type of the award, including athletic scholarships.
• Shall plan and supervise an annual recognition program for school athletes.
• Shall maintain relations with Kentucky High School Athletic Association and follow all rules, procedures and guidelines.
• Shall perform other duties as related to the position as assigned by the Principal.

Days of Employment: Extra service duty pay.

Terms of Employment:

Basic contract is for the minimum school term as reflected in the school calendar for the current year with the salary determined by the District Board-approved salary schedule. Additional duties may be assigned with increments for them determined by the District Board-approved Extra Service Schedule.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.