Athletic Director (In-District Only)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide leadership for a district wide athletic program that strives for maximum participation and maintains respectability in competition while competing at the highest levels possible
• Function under the direct supervision of the superintendent of schools and works together with the principals to supervise the entire athletic program
• Administers all school district policies and procedures as well as the rules of the conference and state association
• Observes and evaluates coaches sufficiently in order to make future recommendations in terms of job expectations and job assignments
• Helps the principals and superintendent in the hiring process of new staff members
• Makes recommendations for the improvement of the facilities to the superintendent of schools for consideration and referral
• Reviews game schedules that are developed by the head coaches, and approves them for publication
• Contracts all officials and handles paperwork to ensure their payment
• Conducts in-service with coaches to ensure that all district policies are known and followed
• Resolves conflicts within the ranks of athletic department. (ex. Coaches, parents)
• Seeks ways to support and finance the athletic program, thru both school funds and fundraising
• Responsible for gate money to night deposit on night of event and then the accounting and depositing of gate receipts the next day
• Receives and evaluates equipment requests from the coaches, approves those necessary
• Sets, with approval of superintendent, the athletic budget for each sport
• Attends all home games and acts as the manager of the event
• Sends reminders of upcoming events to schools and officials
• Works with superintendent and principal to postpone contest due to weather or dangerous conditions
• Coordinates and supervises all public address, press box, scorer’s table, gate keepers, and custodial staff for events
• Works with school athletic trainer to maintain copy of records, physicals, and insurance payment for each athlete
• Maintains permanent records for each sport, such as wins and losses, awards, lettermen, and inventory
• Determines, with help of head coach, scholastic eligibility of all students for teams during each semester, and certify those student athletes in AAA records
• Reviews, makes recommendations and forwards coaches’ request to attend clinics and conferences
• Works with principals and cheer sponsor to schedule cheer tryouts
• Coordinates use of school athletic facilities
• Works with athletic trainer to ensure needs of athletes are met
• Plans, organizes, and supervises all athletic award programs with the approval of principal and superintendent
• Liaison between coaches and the booster clubs and attends all meetings
• Promotes publicity for all interscholastic events. Responsible for the making and distribution of football program
• Coordinates all repair and maintenance of facilities (gym floors, track, and football tractor)
• Manages athletic facilities and controls access by other groups
• Represents the school at league, conference and state meetings
• Schedules physical exam days
• Coordinates the Supplemental Instruction Program (SIP)
• Reviews the athletic policy annually
• Presents recommendations for changes of said policy to the superintendent
• Evaluates and seeks ways to improve the athletic program
• Attends construction and progress meetings during times that athletic buildings are going up
• Performs other duties that the superintendent of schools may direct
• Display professionalism in appearance, attitude, and actions
• Follow code of ethics for educators