Athletic Director

Ann Arbor Public Schools; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ann Arbor Public Schools is seeking an Athletic Director to oversee middle school athletics at A2 Steam at Northside. This leader will hire and evaluate coaches, oversee eligibility, and coordinate with district and community partners to provide safe, engaging athletic opportunities.

The role requires a strong background in education, leadership, and program management, plus familiarity with district policies and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or equivalent.
• Experience as a teacher and coach.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR, Blood borne Pathogens, and Concussion Training.
• Proficiency in internet software and email, including Google platform.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, orient/train, supervise and evaluate coaches and sponsors for all co-curricular activities.
• Ensure sponsors and coaches understand district policies and procedures.
• Hold meetings with stakeholder groups before/during seasons to share information.
• Maintain First Aid/CPR and Concussion Training records for all staff.
• Monitor student eligibility and maintain accurate personnel records.
• Coordinate and organize physical examinations for athletic participation.
• Mediate conflicts among sponsors, coaches, students and parents.
• Communicate with families about co-curricular activities via weekly updates.
• Maintain Clubs and Athletics page on the school website.

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or equivalent

Experience as a teacher and coach

Leadership experience

First Aid/CPR, Blood borne Pathogens, and Concussion Training

Tools

Google platform usage

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Athletic Director

POSITION LOCATION: A2 Steam at Northside

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Building staff member or district staff member
• Bachelor's degree with a major in education or equivalent
• Experience as a teacher and coach
• Leadership experience preferred
• Ability to obtain a valid First Aid/CPR, Blood borne Pathogens, and Concussion Training
• Proficiency in the usage of internet software and email, including the Google platform.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruit, hire, orient/train, supervise and evaluate coaches and sponsors for all co-curricular activities.
• Ensure sponsors and coaches understanding of the philosophy and policies and procedures of the middle school co-curricular program
• Hold meetings with stakeholder groups before and/or during each season to share relevant information, such as sportsmanship and player/parent expectations
• Ensure that all activities align with District liability guidelines
• Maintain First Aid/CPR and Concussion Training records for all coaches and sponsors
• Monitor student eligibility
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with all stakeholder groups within a multicultural, socio-economically diverse setting
• Ability to exhibit strong customer service skills
• Maintain accurate records for all personnel matters and purchases
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of the personnel action forms (PAFs) and hourly time sheets for all sponsors, coaches, other supervisors, timekeepers, etc.
• Regularly collaborate with other Co-curricular Directors to plan, develop and schedule events, games and transportation
• Evaluate Athletic programs on an annual basis. Make recommendations for co-curricular program improvements to building principals and district administrators
• Serve as a resource person and coordinator for all club sponsors and coaches
• Hire and evaluate sponsors, coaches, officials, event supervision staff, scorekeepers and other event staff
• Ensure adequate supervision of students before, during and after activities, events, and practices
• Familiar with AAPS Rights and Responsibilities
• Coordinate equipment and facility use with school administrators and Community Rec & Ed
• Coordinate the collection of team and club rosters to reflect accurate program and participant information
• Ensure readiness of grounds and facilities for events and contests
• Obtain and maintain supplies and equipment, in collaboration with sponsors and coaches
• Coordinate and organize physical examinations for athletic participation
• Organize, distribute and collect student eligibility records
• Serves as first level investigator and arbitrator of conflicts that may arise among sponsors, coaches, students and/or parents, and mediate the resolution of problems, issues, and concerns that may arise
• Communicate with families, staff and students about co-curricularactivities, including surveys of students, staff and families, solicitation of sponsors, coaches and supervisors of activities and eventsvia weekly updates
• Maintain Clubs and Athletics page on the school website
• Demonstrate the ability to use multiple communication tools to provide timely and accurate information and updates to families
• Other duties may be assigned.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Add, subtract, and multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Work with parents and children of diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
• Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day and location.

Postings current as of 8/21/2026 5:32:10 PM CST.