Athletic Director

Hazel Crest School District 152; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Hazel Crest School District 152 is seeking a qualified administrator to manage and coordinate the district's athletic activities and sports programs, promoting athletics as positive extracurricular opportunities for all students and ensuring equal participation.

You will supervise coaches and staff, organize interscholastic contests, coordinate transportation, schedule events, manage the athletic budget, and ensure eligibility and compliance with district policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Experience managing or directing athletic programs in a school district preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to relate to all people in a positive manner.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer the district-wide athletic program.
• Provide leadership in selection, assignment, and evaluation of coaches and staff.
• Supervise athletic events, including travel for state tournaments.
• Plan and schedule interscholastic competitions and practice sessions.
• Coordinate transportation and meal arrangements for teams as needed.
• Manage the athletic program budget and requisition supplies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

People relations

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Job Summary

To manage and coordinate the school district athletic activities and sports programs to promote athletics and physical fitness as positive extra‑curricular activities, and to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to participate and share in the benefits of the district's athletic programs.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the organization and administering of the overall athletic program.
• Provides leadership in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members.
• Supervision of all athletic events, including State Tournaments which may require travel and overnight stays outside of local area.
• Must be available to travel between buildings without interfering with regularly assigned duties (candidate is a current District employee).
• Works collaboratively with the school district and community agencies and athletic program to include a variety of recreational and sports activities.
• Assumes responsibility for the organization and scheduling of all inter‑scholastic athletic events.
• Schedules officials and assumes general responsibility for the proper supervision of home games.
• Arranges provision for meals for athletes and coaches when opponent is 50 miles or more from a district boundary line.
• Ensures the coordination of transportation for athletic contest participants with district transportation lead.
• Develops and places into operation appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletes.
• Establishes the physical and academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each sport, and verifies each athlete's eligibility.
• Manages the athletic program budget in conjunction with Director of Business Services.
• Requisitions program supplies and equipment.
• Responsible for game management at all home interscholastic contests, and when admission is charged, is responsible for the safekeeping and deposit of monies collected.
• Coordinates practice schedules for all athletic teams.
• Plans and supervises an annual recognition program for school athletes.
• Responsible for determining scholastic eligibility of all candidates for athletic teams.
• Coordinates the use of athletic facilities with the respective building principal and with groups outside the district.
• Assumes responsibility for assignment of keys to athletic facilities and gymnasium.
• Represents the school in all athletic business at league, conference and state meetings.
• Adheres to the requirements of State Law and school district policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university. This is a stipend position; internal candidates preferred.

Experience

• Successful experience managing or directing the athletic programs of a school district preferred.
• Successful supervisory experience preferred.

Other

• Ability to relate to all people in a positive manner.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the department.
• Ability to perceive organization implications of recommendations and decisions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management both internal and external to the department.