Job Description

Title: ATHLETIC DIRECTOR - MIDDLE SCHOOL

Position Type: Supplement

Primary Function:

Administration of all middle school athletic programs, including liaison between the athletic staff and the administration; provides leadership and serves as a model to the athletic staff; assists the administration in the development and maintenance of a wholesome and balanced athletic program.

Minimum Qualifications:

Prior successful coaching experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of athletic programs and total operations of an athletic program.
Skill in budgeting and purchasing.
Ability to exhibit sufficient strength, agility, dexterity, and mobility to carry out all performance responsibilities.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Performance Responsibilities:

Schedules and coordinates athletic practices and events including but not limited to: operational personnel, facilities, transportation, officials, promotions, and equipment.
Provides supervision and crowd control for home and away (as requested) athletic events as appropriate.
Provides orientation of athletic staff regarding policies and procedures governing the athletic program including district regulations.
Assists in recommending potential athletic staff members, and terminations.
Maintains complete records on the athletic program including eligibility lists, insurance lists, equipment inventories, awards, rosters, finances, physicals, event records, etc.
Acts as liaison between principal and coaching staff.
Serves as liaison between coaches and parents.
Attends district athletic meetings as appropriate.
Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Completes all student-athlete safety training requirements and works collaboratively with the Athletic Trainer.
Performs seasonal evaluations on all contracted coaches.
Performs other duties as assigned.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand; physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds.

Reports to:

Principal

Terms of Employment:

Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.

Evaluation:

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of non-licensed personnel.

5/31/2024