High School Athletics Leader & Program Coordinator

DPSCD Comp; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Public Schools Community District (Henry Ford High School) seeks an Athletic Coordinator to lead and administer a comprehensive athletics program for coaches and student-athletes. You will manage scheduling, eligibility, transportation, equipment, tickets, and compliance with district and state policies.

The role requires collaboration with the Principal, Coaching staff, and the Office of Athletics to plan, budget, and coordinate with various stakeholders while ensuring safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health, Fitness, Athletic training or related fields.
• Master's degree in Ed Leadership, or Health and Fitness, Athletic Training or related field preferred.
• Five (5) years of related education experience, including three (3) years of classroom teaching experience.
• Minimum of 5 years coaching/athletics/sports management/athletic coordinator directors’ experience in an urban school setting and/or in a multicultural education environment.
• Experience managing budgets and personnel required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all major functions of athletics at local high schools.
• Be available for after school, evenings/weekend practices, events and meets.
• Be punctual and have good attendance.
• Regularly monitor scholar-athletes academic eligibility performance, attendance, behavior, training and development of their individual athletic ability.
• Supervise all athletics participating coaches in the building.
• Coordinate the sports program in collaboration with the school’s Principal/Administrator/Coaching staff.
• Observe and administer all school and District policies.
• Ensure the organization and seasonal/annual inventory of all equipment.
• Ensure regular programs of practice in and out of season and study table for athletes.
• Submit all administrative materials by the deadline.
• Work closely with the Office of Athletics when scheduling interscholastic contest and officials/umpires.
• Schedule and coordinate coaches’ end of the season/evaluations.
• Ensure maintenance of necessary background clearance forms, eligibility forms, physical forms, attendance forms, insurance records and similar paperwork for all student athletes and coaches.
• Oversee safety conditions of the facilities or areas and ensure that medical personnel are present for assigned sports.
• Ensure game officials/umpires are present for scheduled events and that Site Coordinators complete and submit timely payment forms for game staff and officials/umpires.
• Administer the athletic programs in accordance with state, conference, and District by-laws.
• Ensure that all coaches, assistant coaches and volunteers have met the minimum and mandatory certification requirements to remain in compliance with state, conference and district guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health, Fitness, Athletic training or related fields

Master's degree in Ed Leadership, or Health and Fitness, Athletic Training or related field

Five years of related education experience, including three years of classroom teaching experience

Five years coaching/athletics/sports management/athletic coordinator director's experience in urban school setting

Experience managing budgets and personnel

Job description

Detroit Public Schools Community District (Henry Ford High School) seeks an Athletic Coordinator to lead and administer a comprehensive athletics program for coaches and student-athletes. You will manage scheduling, eligibility, transportation, equipment, tickets, and compliance with district and state policies.

The role requires collaboration with the Principal, Coaching staff, and the Office of Athletics to plan, budget, and coordinate with various stakeholders while ensuring safety,