QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid teacher certification
- Administrative certification (486)
- Good physical condition with the ability to lift 10 pounds
- Masters Degree consisting of athletic courses and physical education programs.
REPORTS TO: Superintendent Assistant Superintendent
SUPERVISES: Coaches Assistant Coaches Assistant Athletic Director
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 principles of fair play
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Organize and administer the overall program of extracurricular athletics both intramural and interscholastic for area
- Provide leadership in the selection assignment and evaluation of athletic coaches and athletic staff members
- Foster good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program
- Assume responsibility for the organization and scheduling of all interscholastic athletic events
- Assume responsibility of officials team physicians and security
- Assume general responsibility for the proper supervision of home games
- Arrange transportation for athletic contest participants
- Arrange provision for meals for athletes and coaches for out-of-town games as appropriate
- Develop and place into operation appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletic activities
- Assist in establishing the physical and academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each sport and verify each athletes eligibility in accordance with Mississippi High School Activities Associations regulations
- Assist in the preparation and administration of the athletic program budget
- Requisition in cooperation with approval of the principal and/or appropriate staff members supplies uniforms and equipment for athletic programs
- Make certain monies are available and there is no splitting of purchase orders
- Supervise the cleaning storage and care of all athletic equipment
- Arrange all details of visiting teams needs: lodging meals towels gymnasium services and field assistance as appropriate
- Make all necessary arrangements for the use of non-school playing fields and facilities
- Arrange the practice schedule for the coaches on the fields and in the gymnasiums
- Provide for the physical examination of all athletes prior to the beginning of each session
- Administer the insurance program covering school athletes and assume responsibility for all processing of reports and claims
- Keep records of the results of all senior high school athletic contests and maintain a record file of all award winners stating the date and type of the award including scholarship
- Direct an in-school extracurricular program designed to foster support for the athletic teams and school spirit among nonparticipants
- Plan and supervise an annual recognition program for area athletes
- Provide the upkeep and maintenance of athletic facilities for all sports
- Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as requested by his/her supervisor(s)
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year established by SCCSD School Board.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated bi-annually by the Superintendent.
Required Experience:
Director