Athletic Director

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred, from an accredited institution.
• Valid Teaching Certificate (in-state or out-of-state).
• Minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience.
• Minimum of two (2) to five (5) years experience as a head coach.
• Preferred three (3) to five (5) years as an athletic director.
• Knowledge of the rules established by the Oklahoma Secondary Activities Association.
• Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or authorized to work in the U.S..
• Cannot be related to currently seated district school board member(s) within the second degree of affinity or consanguinity.

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

JOB GOAL: To provide vision and leadership for all student athletic programs, setting high standards for self and others through encouragement and motivation.

SUPERVISES: All coaches and assistants; support personnel as they are involved with the athletic program and athletic facilities.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative & League Compliance

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring all teams, coaches, and student-athletes comply with state athletic association rules (e.g., eligibility standards, transfer rules, physical requirements, and season limits).
• Title IX Enforcement: Ensuring equal opportunities, facilities, scheduling, and funding across male and female sports programs.
• Scheduling: Coordinating game schedules, practice times, facility usage, tournament participations across all sports, transportation and district operational duties.

Personnel & Staff Supervision

• Hiring & Management: Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding head coaches, assistant coaches, and athletic staff. Extra-duty management within the district assigned by the superintendent.
• Evaluations: Conducting performance evaluations for coaching staff and monitoring program leadership.
• Professional Development: Ensuring coaches maintain required certifications (e.g., CPR/AED, First Aid, concussion management, and coaching credentials).

Financial & Budget Management

• Budgeting: Managing the overall athletic department budget, allocating funds for sports programs, and tracking expenditures.
• Equipment & Uniform Purchasing: Overseeing the procurement, inventory, maintenance, and replacement of athletic equipment, uniforms, and supplies.
• Fundraising & Sponsorships: Coordinating booster clubs, ticket sales, concession stand revenue, and local corporate sponsorships.

Game-Day Operations & Event Logistics

• Event Management: Overseeing event setup, scorekeepers, clock operators, public address announcers, ticket takers, and concessions for home games.
• Transportation: Scheduling buses and travel logistics for teams attending away games and tournaments.
• Officiating & Medical Personnel: Contracting certified game officials/referees and arranging for athletic trainers or medical staff to be present at contests.

Campus Safety & Student Well-Being

• Risk Management: Establishing safety protocols for extreme weather (e.g., heat index, lightning), concussion protocols, and injury response.
• Academic Eligibility: Monitoring student-athletes' grades and attendance to ensure they meet minimum academic eligibility standards.
• Facility Maintenance: Inspecting fields, gymnasiums, locker rooms, and training facilities to maintain safe playing conditions.

Public Relations & Community Engagement

• Media & Information: Communicating game results, team achievements, and schedule changes to local media, school leadership, and the public.
• College Recruitment Support: Helping student-athletes and parents navigate the college recruiting process and NCAA/NAIA eligibility requirements.
• Community Relationships : Positive engagement with booster clubs, parents, staff, and local community members.

Benefits

Paid Teachers Retirement Flex Benefit amount for Health Insurance District Paid Life Insurance Policy Professional Dues Paid Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick, Emergency, and Bereavement - Days vary with type of leave)