DAVID DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT #40

JOB DESCRIPTION

Licensed Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)

Licensed Opening for 2026-2027 School Year

Position Title: TOSA Athletic Director High School

Job posting closesFebruary 5 2026 4:00pm

Apply at: To: High School Principal

Job Purpose Statement/s:The High School Athletic Director provides visionary leadership and operational oversight for the schools interscholastic athletic and OSAA-sponsored activities programs. This role ensures that athletic programs are inclusive equitable well-managed and aligned with the districts mission of supporting student achievement wellness character development and community engagement.

The Athletic Director fosters positive student-athlete experiences that emphasize academic success sportsmanship and personal growth.

Essential Job Functions

Athletic Leadership Equity Compliance and Community Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison with the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) Hood Conference and community partners.
• Ensure full compliance with OSAA league district and school policies with a commitment to fairness transparency and equity in eligibility and participation decisions.
• Prepare submit and maintain accurate eligibility and participation records for all OSAA-sponsored athletics and activities.
• Advise school administration on athletic policies and practices that remove barriers to participation and promote inclusive access for allstudents.
• Coordinate and publish athletic schedules to families staff opponents media and community stakeholders using inclusive and accessible communication practices.
• Celebrate promote and share information about athletic programs student achievements and key milestones in clear and inclusive ways.
• Participate in league state and professional development meetings to remain current on best practices in athletic administration student safety and equity.

Facilities and Event Operations

• Collaborate with district and school leadership to advocate for equitable access to safe well-maintained athletic facilities and resources.
• Coordinate shared use of facilities among athletics activities physical education and community groups with an emphasis on fairness and transparency.
• Oversee stadium operations rentals staffing and supervision ensuring events are welcoming and safe for all participants and spectators.
• Support facility maintenance safety inspections and compliance with accessibility standards.
• Ensure all athletic spaces meet safety supervision and risk-management expectations.

Staff Supervision and Student-Athlete Support

• Foster strong respectful communication among students families coaches teachers and administrators.
• Lead recruitment screening and recommendation of coaching candidates using equitable hiring practices that value diversity experience and cultural competence.
• Conduct a thorough end of season evaluation with each head Conversations with coaches provide constructive feedback focused on growth accountability and core values of the athletic program.
• Provides active mentorship for first year head coaches that include routine check-ins program organization review of practice plans collaborative and organized meeting agendas uniform inventory and communication to families.
• Support the hiring training and mentoring of coaches with a focus on student safety inclusive practices and positive and appropriate youth development.
• Establish and enforce athletic participation expectations codes of conduct and training rules that are consistent restorative and developmentally appropriate.
• Oversee systems that monitor student-athlete academic progress and collaborate with teachers and counselors to support student success.
• Ensure equitable access to participation regardless of socioeconomic status background gender identity race ability or priorexperience.

Contest and Game Management

• Coordinate officials supervision security and athletic trainer for contests.
• Schedule all interscholastic athletic contests in alignment with OSAA and league guidelines.
• Ensure contests are conducted in environments that prioritize student safety sportsmanship and inclusive spectator behavior.
• Oversee league and state playoff events and support supervision of home and away contests.
• Make informed decisions regarding postponement or cancellation of events due to weather or safetyconcerns.

Budget Program and Resource Management

• Develop manage and monitor athletic and OSAA-sponsored activity budgets with a focus on equity sustainability and responsible stewardship.
• Oversee purchasing inventory repair and replacement of athletic equipment to ensure equitable distribution of resources across programs.
• Establish communicate and regularly evaluate the mission vision and goals of the athletic program through an equity lens.

Other Duties

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• Valid Oregon Teaching
• Experience supporting secondary school athletic programs through coaching athletic administration or related leadership roles with a commitment to inclusive and student-centered practices.
• Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be highly organized in order to meet deadlines complete projects on time and prepare for and run multiple events.
• Knowledge of OSAA rules interscholastic athletics and secondary school programs.
• Demonstrated commitment to student safety academic success and ethical leadership.
• Must be able to commit to long hours beyond the regular work day including weekends.
• Knowledge of district policies curriculum education code and athletics.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform a range of job-relatedtasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School head coaching experience of at least 5 years.
• Masters degree in Educational Leadership Athletic Administration or a related field.
• Experience with leading or coaching in ways that promote inclusion and expand access for underserved student groups.
• Experience managing athletic budgets facilities and large-scale events.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills valued.

Licenses and/or Testing Required: Appropriate Teacher Standards and Practices Commission license or administrative license Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance and valid drivers license and evidence of insurability.

The David Douglas School District welcomes applications from candidates that expand the Districts diversity.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year according to the current contract and school calendar.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of administrative personnel.

Supervisor: Immediate contact/supervisor will be building principal.

David Douglas School District Drug Testing and Criminal Background check

Per district policy all offers of employment shall be contingent upon the successful passing of a district required drug test and criminal background check. David Douglas School Districts Human Resources will designate where and when the testing will be conducted. The offer of employment will be withdrawn from candidates who test positive for drugs.

Required Experience:

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