Athletic Director

Athletic/Activities Director

Status

FullTime

Contract Days

11months

Classification

Exempt

Start Date

August 1st

Reports to

Operations Director

End Date

June 30th

ABOUT BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL

Brookside Charter School is a tuitionfree public charter school serving PreK through 8thgrade students in Kansas City Public School (KCPS) boundaries. We focus on rigorous academics leadership skills and the whole child to prepare students for success beyond our doors. Our caring community of welltrained and supported staff members engaged families and supportive community partners empowers students to be leaders of their tomorrow. We are committed to diversity culturally relevant teaching and learning family and community engagement restorative practices and social and emotional learning.

POSITION SUMMARY & PURPOSE

The Athletic/Activities Director will oversee all extracurricular activities. This includes the administration of the schools athletic programs and afterschool activities and clubs. This is a highprofile position that requires the candidate to be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management teaching and support staff on a daily basis. This role partners with others in support of a schoolwide culture of respect achievement and excellence. This position requires a critical thinker and innovative problem solver who can work independently and effectively multitask.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities described herein are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time as necessitated by business demands.

School Culture

• Embraces and advances the mission and vision of Brookside Charter School to maximize students opportunities to learn grow and succeed.
• Embodies and demonstrates maturity integrity professionalism selfimprovement motivation and excellence.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to provide a safe environment for students.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct in a fair and just manner.
• Builds and maintains relationships with teachers administrators and students families with an eye toward working cooperatively to help students meet academic and other goals.

Human Capital

• Commits to ongoing personal and professional development.
• Participates in a standardsbased performance evaluation at least annually.
• Acts in accordance with a code of ethics appropriate to the position.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages the entire athletic program and department to ensure quality competition and sportsmanship for and in athletes.
• Supports and gives recommendations to coaches regarding student peer conflict advises principal when necessary
• Communicates with administration as needed regarding student staff and community issues
• Coordinates with the Extended Care Director for snacks transitions etc
• Recruits and hires coaches and athletic staff.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Acts as a liaison between contract providers (buses officials etc.) and School
• Creates implements and manages procedures and processes
• Maintains records

Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedules and facilitates all athletic contests which may include recruiting and arranging medical safety and other support staff; coordinating the use of athletic facilities; and completing and maintaining contracts and similar documentation.
• Arranges transportation to and from all away athletic contests.
• Oversees ticket sales and financial accounting for the athletic program.
• Manages insurance coverage for the athletic program; ensures that claims are filed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Organizes required medical examinations for students and staff.
• Maintains excellent working relationships with athletic booster groups; when necessary helps with the creation of new or additional support groups for specific teams and events.
• Responsibly incorporates social media to ensure coverage of athletic events and recognition of athletes and coaches.

Athletics

• Promotes and engages our staff students families and community in schoolwide events. Such as staff volleyball & basketball games pinkout volleyball games redout basketball games etc.
• Serves as the head of the MPSL athletic conference: scheduling all athletic contests tournament officials creating tournament brackets coordinating league meetings & conference events.
• Monitors rosters of all studentathletes: attendance grades & fines/fees.
• Organizes cleans & maintains all athletic materials and events including but not limited to
  • Washing/folding athletic uniforms inventory & organizing the athletic storage room
  • Coordinating transportation for all away athletic events
  • Mediating any conflicts that arise with a resolution
  • Creating an admin coverage for all home contests (Gate table concession admin.)
  • Recruiting & mentoring quality coaches

Activities

• Monitors and serves as a resource for all club sponsors
  • (9 clubs currently) Green Club SLT NJAHS Girl Scouts NJHS Lego League BCS ACES GOTR Yearbook Club
• Plans of backtoschool BBQ & spring BBQ
• Prepares and monitors activities budget
• Organizes and plans Field Day Picture Day Yearbook etc.
• Leads and assists with field trips responsibilities (on average over 20 field trips per year) including but not limited to
  • Helping plan organize and oversee each field trip.
  • Assist with organizing trips: School lunches fines/fees medications etc.
• Oversees Parking staff
  • Schedules and monitors parking staff
  • Review timesheets and overtime

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

*All requirements listed below are required unless otherwise designated as preferred.

Education and Certifications

• College Degree required
• Masters Degree in Athletic Administration or equivalent training and experience preferred.

Experience

• Managerial experience preferred

Skills and Traits

• Excellent managerial skills.
• Ability to create execute and implement budgets.
• Ability to plan and implement teaching and coaching assignments.
• Highly detailfocused and resultsoriented
• Selfstarter with ability to handle multiple tasks and frequent interruptions
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multiple constituencies including parents staff and students
• Teamplayer attitude and strong customer service orientation
• Highly proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint and Word)
• Excellent organizational planning and implementation skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position may require remaining stationary and/or moving for intermittent periods as well as moderate dexterity in operating standard office equipment (e.g. computer printer copier).
• This position requires individuals with a range of visual acuity as well as the ability to communicate with others.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• May require some travel

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Were committed to providing bestinclass benefits to our teachers and staff. Elements of Brookside Charter Schools benefits package include competitive pay subsidized health insurance dental vision life and disability insurance and paid time off.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY

Brookside Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit hire and promote for all jobs on the basis of merit qualifications skills and competence. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin marital status religion sex age sexual orientation disability or any other protected status. Brookside Charter School will fully comply with all employmentrelated and other laws. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individuals qualifications as related to the requirement of the
position being filled.

Required Experience:

Senior IC