Executive Director of Secondary Schools Student Activities and Athletics

Fountain; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fountain is seeking an Executive Director of Secondary Schools Student Activities and Athletics in Tulsa, OK. This role involves overseeing student activities and athletics programming across 19 secondary schools, setting strategic direction, administering budgets, and ensuring compliance with district and national policies. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in athletic administration and coaching, with strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Join us in inspiring students and fostering success in athletics and activities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of high school and/or collegiate experience as an athletics administrator.
• Experience as a head coach in high school and/or collegiate athletics.
• Proven successful performance in a multi-school setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage student activities and athletics programming across 19 secondary schools.
• Set strategic direction for athletics and activities.
• Supervise the athletic department team and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Expert leadership and management skills

Strong collaboration skills

Ability to evaluate coaching performance

Strong organizational skills

Education

Advanced degree from an accredited university

Job description

Executive Director of Secondary Schools Student Activities and Athletics

3027 S New Haven Ave, Tulsa, OK 74114, USA

Salary Grade: Executive Grade 01/ XG-01

Position Summary: The Executive Director of Secondary Schools Student Activities and Athletics is responsible for the development, management, coordination and supervision of secondary student activities and athletics programming across 19 secondary schools. The role sets strategic direction for athletics and activities, administers the overall budget, and serves as the district’s primary representative to the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA), regional conferences, media, community partners, and booster organizations. This position supervises the athletic department team, athletic directors, and coaching staff, and ensures district athletics operate in compliance with all district, state, and national association and conference policies, rules, and regulations. The role advises the Deputy Superintendent and district leadership on athletics program performance, facility needs, and policy matters.

Key Functions:

• Strategic Leadership of Secondary Athletics and Activities
• Staff Supervision and Coaching Pipeline
• OSSAA, Regulatory, and Policy Compliance
• Budget Administration and Resource Development
• Community, Booster, Media, and Event Operations

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Advanced degree from an accredited university is preferred

Experience:

• High school and/or collegiate experience as an athletics administrator (10+ years)
• High school and/or collegiate experience as a head coach
• Proven successful performance in a multi-school setting

Licenses and Certifications:

• Teacher and/or Admin certification
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to work with and handle the media
• Expert leadership and management skills
• Strong collaboration skills with multiple groups and team members, including principals, coaches, parents, students, boosters, and community partners
• Ability to evaluate coaching performance and to recruit highly qualified head coaches
• Ability to develop, work with, and manage the annual budget
• Strong knowledge of facilities and ability to assess the future needs for facilities
• Ability to lead and manage site athletics directors in event management, including managing multiple events running concurrently across sites
• Knowledge of event promotion at multiple sites
• Ability to maintain records and data from each team and season's performances
• Ability to be an integral partner on the district administrative team
• Strong organizational skills when working with 19 secondary schools and administrations

About Our District:

At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.