Job Title: Director of Athletics

Dept./School: Athletics

Reports to: Executive Director of Secondary Programs

Wage/Hour Status:

Pay Grade: 08

Minimum Salary: $ 121028

Duty Days: 230 days per year

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Direct and manage the overall program of extracurricular and intramural athletics for the district. Work to provide each student with opportunity to participate in an extracurricular athletic activity and ensure compliance with all state University Interscholastic League (UIL) and local requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Masters degree from an accredited college or university preferred

Valid Texas teaching certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of overall operations of an athletic program

Knowledge of state and UIL policies governing athletics

Ability to implement policy and procedures

Ability to interpret data

Ability to manage budget and personnel and coordinate district function

Strong communication public relations and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Five years successful teaching and coaching experience

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Program Planning

• Direct and manage districts athletic program and facilities.
• Establish physical and academic eligibility requirements for participation in each sport and verify each athletes eligibility.
• Maintain an active program that promotes good sportsmanship and student development.
• Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to gauge athletic program effectiveness and ensure that program renewal is continuous and responsive to student needs.
• Plan necessary time resources and materials to support accomplishment of department goals.

Athletic Events

• Prepare and approve all interscholastic game schedules.
• Arrange transportation lodging and meals for out-of-town athletic events.
• Manage district athletic operations by directing ticket sales employing game officials and ensuring preparation of facilities.
• Oversee process of cleaning repairing and storing all athletic equipment.
• Coordinate the use of all athletic facilities by non-school groups.
• Plan organize and supervise all athletic awards programs.

Student Management

• Implement district student management policies communicate expected student behavior related to athletics and ensure enforcement of student discipline in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences on vital issues with parents students and teachers.

Policy Reports and Law

• Implement the policies established by federal law state law State Board of Education rule UIL rules and local board policy in area of athletics.
• Compile maintain file and present all physical and computerized reports records and other documents required.

Budget and Inventory

• Administer the athletic budget and ensure that programs are cost effective and that funds are managed prudently.
• Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
• Initiate purchase orders and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies.
• Maintain a current inventory of supplies and equipment and recommend disposal and replacement of equipment when necessary.
• Approve and forward purchase orders for athletic department to accounting department.

Personnel Management

• Prepare review and revise job descriptions for athletic department.
• Recruit select train and supervise all athletic department personnel and make sound recommendations about personnel placement assignments retention discipline and dismissal.
• Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness.
• Develop training options and/or improvement plans for employees to ensure exemplary operation in area of athletics.

Community Relations

• Articulate the districts mission and goals in the area of athletics to community and solicit its support in realizing mission.
• Demonstrate awareness of district and community needs and initiate activities to meet those needs.
• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Support athletic booster club activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise and evaluate the performance of coaches and support staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interprets policy procedures and data; coordinates district functions; maintains emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Frequent district-wide and occasional statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Frequent standing stooping bending kneeling pushing and pulling. Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions.

APPOINTMENT: The appointment of this position will be recommended to the Board of Trustees by the Superintendent of Schools on the basis of the applicants training experience and expertise. The Board of Trustees must give final approval.

Required Experience:

Director