Interim Director of Athletics
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Interim Director of Athletics
SY 2025-2026
Weymouth Public Schools is a dynamic and inclusive learning community dedicated to Educational Excellence for Every Weymouth Student. Our vision is centered on empowering each individual to reach their full potential in a diverse equitable and supportive environment.
We educate over 5600 students in 11 school buildings including Weymouth Early Childhood Center eight elementary schools (grades K-5) Chapman Middle School (grades 6-8) and Weymouth High School (Grades 9-12). At each of our schools we are committed to fostering curiosity celebrating diversity and nurturing a lifelong passion for learning. Our highly qualified educators and staff members work to provide personalized attention and support to ensure that every student thrives.
Responsibilities:
The Director of Athletics is directly responsible to the superintendent of schools and to the
appropriate assistant superintendent as circumstance governs and to the building principal in
those matters that pertain to a particular school.
Qualifications:
1. A Masters degree or higher from an accredited college or university
2. Maintain a valid Massachusetts Director/ Supervisor License required. Physical Education
License preferred
3. Maintain a valid Massachusetts Health License preferred.
4. Must hold and maintain CPR/ First Aid Training Certificates
5. Five (5) years of successful experience as a teacher preferred.
6. Proven ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively with people of diverse
backgrounds including administrators teachers staff parents guardians and students.
7. Possess good verbal and written communication skills.
8. Demonstrates aptitude or ability to perform multiple tasks on a daily basis.
Desirable Qualifications:
Demonstrated student-centered leadership ability. Knowledge of rules and regulations governing school athletic programs. Knowledge of preparing and managing budgets. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to succeed in complex and changing environments.
General Duties:
The Director of Athletics will plan develop direct supervise and administer all extracurricular athletic activities and coaching staff (PK-12) in a manner that will foster in our students the development of physical skills a sense of worth and competence a knowledge and an understanding of the pleasure of physical fitness and athletics and the principles of fair play.
Specific Duties:
Supervision/ Evaluation:
1. In collaboration with building principal screens interviews and recommends all coaches
for appointment.
2. Supervises and evaluates coaches as specified in WEA contracts.
3. Assists building principals in the recruitment hiring supervision evaluation retention
and professional development of the districts coaching staff.
4. Direct supervision and evaluation of coaching staff as designated by the Superintendent
and/or Assistant Superintendents.
Curriculum/ Program Oversight:
1. Responsible for the implementation and supervision of the athletic programs Pre K12.
2. Oversees the maintenance of standards concerning students health safety and general
welfare.
3. Interprets school policy and MIAA rules and regulations for coaches and the school
administration.
4. Promotes school and community support of all athletic programs through ongoing
communication and Family Engagement.
5. Coordinates transportation for all athletic events and practices.
6. Visits each school on a regular basis to observe and supervise the program and confer
with principals and members of the staff.
7. Attends student athletic events as well as booster events to support and promote
programs as designated by the Superintendent This may include events that may run
non-school year at night or on weekends.
8. Represents the Weymouth Public Schools with all regulatory agencies and at meetings
with associations in matters related to interscholastic sports.
9. Works with central administration and other local organizations to coordinate the use of
all athletic facilities under the jurisdiction of the school department.
10. Initiates the ordering of equipment and is responsible for its issue and maintenance in
collaboration with building principals.
11. Prepares reports as requested by the office of the Superintendent and/or Assistant
Superintendents.
12. Coordinates the participation of students and staff in community and school-based
activities related to the athletic programs with building principals.
13. Coordinates departmental testing programs and maintains necessary records relating
thereto.
14. Serves on various system-wide curriculum and program development committees and
participates in professional meetings conferences and workshops.
15. Develops a comprehensive interscholastic athletic program appropriate for the students of the community.
16. Administers all aspects of the interscholastic athletic program including the development of the annual budget and managing monthly collection of athletes fees.
17. Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the principals Superintendent orAssistant Superintendents.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand walk sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to sit and stand. The employee is required to walk long distances; use hands to handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Occasionally the employee must use hand/grip strength to operate office equipment. Ability to withstand long term use of computers is required. The employee will be required to respond quickly in the event of emergencies.
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is required to
regularly interact with the students staff and the public. The employee frequently must meet multiple demands from several people. Workday may be long and work week may include some nights and weekends. Requires district wide travel.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Classification:
This position is classified as Exempt (Professional)
Terms of Employment:
The length of work year is defined by the provisions of the Weymouth Educators Association
(WEA) Unit B Contract.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Weymouth Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free
from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender
sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status
veteran status political affiliation or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
