26/27 Site Based Athletic Director (Central High School)

Young World Physical Education; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 4,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

The Kansas City School District is seeking a Part‑Time Site Based Athletic Director for Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri.

Provide leadership for the athletic program, align goals with KCMSD guidelines, and ensure compliance with MSHSAA standards.

You will supervise coaches, participate in interviews, communicate with the District Athletic Department, and support athletic programming across all activities.

Qualifications

• Must be employed as a teacher or administrator in the school in which the candidate applies.
• Must hold a valid teacher’s certificate and be contracted by the KCMSD BOE for the school year as a full‑ or part‑time teacher.
• Must have at least 3 years of athletic administrative experience.
• Must fulfill 8 contact hours of professional development: 4 hours of district level meetings, 3 hours of school level meetings, and 1 hour of outside meetings.
• Knowledge of the overall operation of an athletic program.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• In progress for or completion of a graduate degree with an emphasis in Sports Administration, Public Administration, or a similar field.

Responsibilities

• Establish a cooperative, supportive environment for students, coaches, faculty and the community per KCMSD guidelines.
• Provide proactive leadership emphasizing benefits of interscholastic athletics.
• Create short‑ and long‑range goals for the school’s athletic program aligned with KCMSD goals.
• Ensure program compliance with MSHSAA standards.
• Check student‑athlete eligibility meets MSHSAA standards weekly.
• Update MSHSAA website for eligibility.
• Handle transfer requests from MSHSAA.
• Supervise and evaluate all athletic coaches in the building.
• Participate in interview processes for coaches.
• Communicate with the District Athletic Department about on‑site issues and successes.
• Attend monthly District Athletic Department meetings and oversee scheduling.
• Oversee advertising, information, printing, and selling of programs.
• Ensure facilities are game‑day ready.

Skills

Athletic administration

First Aid/CPR certification

Knowledge of MSHSAA standards

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

26/27 Site Based Athletic Director (Central High School)

Kansas City School District - KCMO 1200 - Central High School - Kansas City, Missouri

Job Details

Job ID: 5830291

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: up to $5,000 Per Year

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Athletic/Activities Director

Job Description

Position Summary: Provide leadership for the school’s entire athletic program through ongoing development, implementation, and improvement of the specific sport coached.

Responsibilities

• Establish a program that ensures a cooperative, supportive, and participative environment for all students, coaches, faculty and the community based on KCMSD Athletic Department guidelines.
• Provide proactive, positive leadership emphasizing the physical, psychological, and social benefits of interscholastic athletics.
• Create short‑ and long‑range goals for the school’s athletic program that align with the school’s academic program, culture, and KCMSD goals.
• Ensure compliance of the program with MSHSAA standards.
• Check and ensure student‑athlete eligibility meets MSHSAA standards on a weekly basis.
• Update MSHSAA website for student‑athlete eligibility.
• Answer transfer requests from MSHSAA for student‑athletes transferring to/from other institutions.
• Supervise and evaluate all athletic coaches in the building.
• Participate in the interviewing process for coaches.
• Communicate with the District Athletic Department regarding on‑site issues and successes.
• Participate in monthly District Athletic Department meetings concerning league business and extended scheduling.
• Attend all home athletic contests and/or appoint administrative personnel to attend and supervise home athletic contests.
• Obtain advertising, information, printing, and selling of programs or varsity contests (may assign a designee).
• Ensure facilities are game‑day ready.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Head Coach(es) and Student‑Athletes.

To Be Successful at This Job, You’ll Need To (Minimum Qualifications)

• Must be employed as a teacher or administrator in the school in which the candidate applies.
• Must hold a valid teacher’s certificate and be contracted by the KCMSD BOE for the school year as a full‑ or part‑time teacher.
• Must have at least 3 years of athletic administrative experience.
• Must fulfill 8 contact hours of professional development: 4 hours of district level meetings, 3 hours of school level meetings, and 1 hour of outside meetings.
• Knowledge of the overall operation of an athletic program.
• First Aid/CPR certification.

In Order to #LevelUp in This Role, You’ll Need: (Preferred Qualifications)

• In progress for or completion of a graduate degree with an emphasis in Sports Administration, Public Administration, or a similar field.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands and fingers, reach, bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least 25 pounds.

Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Contact Information

• Board of Education - Human Resources
• Phone: [phone]