Eastern Athletic Director

Lansing School District; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lansing School District is seeking a High School Athletic Director to plan, organize, and oversee all interscholastic athletic programs at the building level. This role emphasizes leadership of coaches, compliance with district, league, and state regulations, daily program operations, and communication with stakeholders.

Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills are expected as the district supports student growth through athletics within a diverse urban community.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and oversee all interscholastic athletic programs at the building level.
• Ensure compliance with district, league, and state regulations.
• Provide leadership and support for coaches.
• Manage daily operations of the athletic program.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders.

Job description

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

The High School Athletic Director is responsible for the planning, organization, and oversight of all interscholastic athletic programs at the building level. This individual ensures that athletics contribute positively to student growth and achievement, reflect the values of the school and district, and comply with all applicable district, league, and state regulations. The Athletic Director provides leadership and support for coaches, manages the daily operations of the athletic program, and communicates effectively with all stakeholders.

At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives.

We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).

This position will be compensated according to the LSEA Bargaining and an additional $10,057 stipend.