Athletic Director

North Vermillion Com Sch Corp; Cayuga (IN); Presencial; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Nimble seeks a High School Athletic Director to lead the NV interscholastic program for grades 7-12, guiding strategy, operations, and budget while ensuring sportsmanship and character development within IHSAA guidelines.

The role collaborates with the Elementary Athletic Director to create a seamless K-12 athletic pipeline, coordinates feeder systems, and leads program-level discussions with coaches to drive growth and competitive excellence.

Qualificações

• Master’s Degree in Educational Administration is preferred but not required.
• Valid Indiana Teaching License is preferred but not required.
• Prior experience as HS Athletic Director is preferred but not required.
• A minimum of three (3) years coaching experience is required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, program development, and administration of the interscholastic NV Athletic Program grades 7-12.
• Collaborate with Elementary Athletic Director to create a vertically aligned K-12 athletic pipeline emphasizing skill development, character, participation, growth, sportsmanship and competitive excellence.
• Coordinate feeder system programming to align skill development and expectations across coaches and players.
• Lead semi-annual program-level discussions with NV coaches and report participation trends and growth strategies.
• Do not serve as a head coach or assistant coach unless required due to vacancy or approved by the Superintendent.
• Work with HS Principal to foster a healthy culture and climate of sportsmanship in the school and community.
• Operate under IHSAA rules and North Vermilion Community Schools guidelines.
• Develop a multi-year strategic athletic plan prioritizing academics while defining expectations for student athletes, coaches, and volunteers.
• Administer and supervise all interscholastic athletic programs within relevant rules and policies.
• Create a coaching development system including onboarding, evaluation, professional development, and leadership training.
• Make recommendations for coaching hires and dismissals to the Superintendent and Board.
• Oversee a vertically aligned strength and conditioning program that is sport-specific.
• Coordinate summer camps, winter leagues, and other out-of-season programs.
• Schedule athletic events to optimize experiences for teams year-by-year.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Administration

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Coaching experience (3+ yrs)

Formação académica

Master’s Degree in Educational Administration

Valid Indiana Teaching License

Descrição da oferta de emprego

JOB DESCRIPTION: High School Athletic Director

REPORTS TO: High School Principal, Superintendent

CONTRACT: 225 days

CLASSIFICATION: Administration

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Educational Administration (preferred, but not required)
• Valid Indiana Teaching License (preferred, but not required)
• Prior experience of H.S. Athletic Director (preferred, but not required)
• A minimum of three (3) years coaching experience

SUMMARY

• The Athletic Director shall be responsible for providing strategic leadership, operational oversight, program development, and administration of the interscholastic NV Athletic Program grades 7-12. This includes planning, coordinating, implementation, supervision, evaluation, transportation, and fiscal responsibility of the NV Athletic Program.
• The Athletic Director shall formally collaborate with the Elementary Athletic Director to create a vertically aligned, developmentally appropriate K-12 athletic pipeline that promotes: skill progression, character development, participation, growth, sportsmanship, and competitive excellence. Such collaboration shall focus on establishing a shared program of philosophy and core values across elementary, middle school, and high school sports.
• The Athletic Director will coordinate feeder system programming aligning skill development and character expectations among coaches and players, ensuring consistency in expectations and culture.
• The Athletic Director will lead semi-annual, program-level discussions with all NV Corporation coaches and report participation trends and implement growth strategies.
• The Athletic Director will not serve as a head coach or assistant coach of any sport, unless required due to vacancy, or approved by the Superintendent.
• The Athletic Director will work directly with the H.S. Principal to establish a healthy culture and climate of sportsmanship throughout the school and community.
• The Athletic Director works directly under IHSAA rules and regulations and follows the policies and administrative guidelines of North Vermillion Community Schools.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop a multi-year, strategic and intentional athletic plan. This comprehensive plan should include a clear identity and purpose of the NV Athletic Program, prioritizing academics but also clearly identifying expectations of student athletes, coaches, and volunteers involved with the NV Athletic Program.
• Administer/supervise all interscholastic athletic programs within rules and policies set forth by the Indiana High School Athletic Association and North Vermilion Community Schools
• Work collaboratively with H.S. Principal to create and administer a coaching development system that shall outline: formal coach onboarding process, framework and tools for evaluation, ongoing professional development and leadership training, and succession planning.
• Make recommendations to the Superintendent and Board of Directors for coaching hires and dismissals.
• Create and provide oversight of a vertically aligned strength and conditioning program that is sport-specific.
• Facilitate and/or coordinate summer camps, winter leagues, and other out-of-season programs.
• Develop a schedule for all athletic events (contests and practices) with a focus on optimizing all experiences on a team-by-team, year-by-year basis.
• Serve as a mentor to coaches and athletes with a focus on integrity, consistent sportsmanship, and positive encouragement.
• Frequently observe practices and contests in order to accurately evaluate coaches and teams at the end of each season.
• Mediate conflicts within athletic teams.
• Confirm and monitor student-athlete eligibility before and during the season.
• Develop, establish, and enforce an Athletic Code of Conduct.
• Collaborate with coaches, teachers, and administration to ensure students follow the Athletic Code of Conduct.
• Encourage and promote multi-sport athletic participation across NV Athletics for well-rounded athletic development and enhanced long-term student engagement and culture.
• Disseminate, collect, and maintain required paperwork for student athletes.
• Coordinate and arrange for appropriate supervision of all athletic events by self, administrative personnel, or an approved designee.
• Schedule and communicate with contest officials.
• Schedule and communicate with needed game workers for each contest/event
• Manage and report fiscal revenue and expenditures of the Athletic department, including budget forecasting, near- and long-term to identify potential shortfalls and/or surpluses.
• Coordinate with building ECA treasurer to ensure all financial practices are consistent with Indiana State Board of Accounts policies.
• Manage athletic facilities and scheduling use of the same by the band, athletic teams, cheerleaders, dance team, and Falcon Activity Center Supervisor.
• Coordinate with Transportation Director to schedule transportation needs
• Communicate and collaborate with maintenance for repair and upkeep of athletic facilities and equipment.
• Schedule and communicate with custodial personnel for set up, cleaning, and teardown for all home events.
• Negotiate the annual Athletic Training contract, in coordination of the Superintendent, with an outside provider within the parameters set forth by the school corporation to establish student-athlete safeguards. At a minimum: concussion protocols, heat/acclimatization compliance, insurance coordination, and crisis/ injury communication procedures.
• Work with Athletic Trainer and school nurse regarding the health of student athletes.
• Provide all public relations information for the overall athletic program and social media following NVCSC staff guidelines on content neutrality and positive representation of the corporation.
• Perform other duties directed by the Principal or Superintendent as necessary

PERSONALITY, SKILLSET AND EXPECTATIONS

• Always present a neat and professional appearance.
• Stay proactive with the successful achievement of long-term goals outlined in the NV Athletic Program.
• Demonstrate professional maturity, emotional intelligence and composure at all times when resolving disputes.
• Communicate efficiently with adults and children at appropriate levels by establishing and maintaining clear communication protocols.
• Maintain a positive attitude and goal-driven expectations throughout the NV Athletic Program.
• Be able to address situations and communicate expectations to patrons, parents, and students in a professional manner.
• Seek and welcome professional development, feedback, and innovation.
• Review and evaluate consistent equity across all sports for boys’ and girls’ teams.
• Model accountability and expect the same from coaches and athletes.
• Show courage in addressing any concerns or policy violations with student athletes, coaches, and volunteers.
• Exhibit integrity and adherence to district policy and athletic regulations
• Represent the school in a positive manner in the community.