Athletic Coordinator 26/27 SY

Indianapolis Public Schools; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Vor Ort; USD 35.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive health coverage

Professional training and development opportunities

Generous leave policies

Zusammenfassung

ReNEW Schools in Indianapolis is seeking an Athletic Coordinator responsible for managing and overseeing the school’s athletic programs. This role is crucial for the success of IPS’s sports initiatives, helping students engage in extracurricular activities as they advance through their educational journey.

The ideal candidate should display a strong commitment to community involvement in athletics and demonstrate effective communication to foster student participation and engagement. The position is in-person only and does not allow remote work.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in school or community sports programs.
• Strong interest in extracurricular activities for students.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.

Aufgaben

• Manage school’s athletic programs and ensure student participation.
• Serve as the main contact for district athletics.
• Coordinate coaches and logistics for events.

Kenntnisse

Collaboration and Communication

Problem-Solving

Professionalism

Ausbildung

Relevant experience in sports or education

Jobbeschreibung

SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY

This position manages and oversees the school’s athletic programs. The athletic coordinator should be familiar with the school community and have a strong interest in having their school’s student participate in extracurricular activities. This position is critical to the success of IPS’s athletic programs as they will help students figure out which sports they are interested in participating in as they progress into middle school, high school, and potentially further.

A CAREER IN IPS OFFERS

Purpose and Impact

• Essential Contributions: In every non-teaching and non-leadership role, your work directly supports the success of IPS students and schools. Whether you’re maintaining facilities, providing student services, or managing administrative operations, you play a key part in ensuring an equitable and high-quality educational environment.
• Belonging and Community: IPS is a place where every employee is valued. You’ll join a supportive community that promotes respect, teamwork, and a shared commitment to serving students and families.

Professional and Personal Growth

• Training and Development Opportunities: IPS offers a variety of training programs to help staff build new skills and grow professionally. This includes access to development opportunities for administrative, technical, and operational roles, as well as pathways to becoming a certified teacher.
• Skill Enhancement: Whether you’re new to your role or seeking to deepen your expertise, IPS provides resources and support for continuous improvement.

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

• Fair Compensation: IPS ensures competitive wages and regularly reviews pay structures to maintain equity.
• Extensive Benefits Package: Employees enjoy comprehensive health coverage, dental and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Additional financial benefits include flexible spending accounts and eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs.

Work-Life Balance and Well-being

• Generous Leave Policies: IPS offers vacation, personal, and sick leave, along with paid holidays. Twelve-month employees benefit from floating holidays, and unused personal leave rolls into the sick leave balance.
• Wellness Programs: IPS prioritizes staff well-being with access to wellness initiatives, including health screenings and an employee assistance program for confidential support and counseling.

What We Expect

• Professionalism and Reliability: Every role at IPS is vital to the district’s success. We expect staff to demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and a commitment to providing excellent service to students, educators, and families.
• Collaboration and Communication: IPS values teamwork. Working collaboratively with your colleagues ensures a supportive environment for all. Clear communication and mutual respect are key to maintaining this culture.
• Flexibility and Problem‑Solving: As a large, dynamic district, IPS needs staff who are adaptable and proactive in solving problems to meet the ever‑changing needs of students and schools.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Serve as school’s primary point of contact for IPS district athletics department.
• Gauge student interest in sports offered by IPS district athletics department.
• Ensure school’s families are aware of opportunities the school will offer.
• Secure coaches for sports of interest.
• Ensure coaches go through application process and are cleared through HR.
• Coordinate the collection and submission of rosters.
• Ensure transportation is coordinated for all school athletic events as needed.
• Coordinate gym use for practices and games.
• Secure game workers for home contests (gate worker, clock operators, scorekeepers, etc).
• Help enforce crowd control during home contest and escalat when necessary.
• Communicate with competing coordinators on game days.
• Coordinate with officials when hosting, including submitting officials pay forms.
• Make recommendations for improvement to the building principal and district administrator.
• Ensure adherence to district policies and league rules.
• Collect physical forms from participating student athletes as needed.
• Middle Schools Only – MS Coordinators may be required to schedule their own contests.
• Perform other duties as assigned by school principal and district athletics department.

ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK

Not eligible. In person only

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully preform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move athletic equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have the ability to demonstrate the proper techniques and skills needed for athletic participation.

EEOC STATEMENT

Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

DISCLAIMER

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function.