Interim Athletic Director

Applitrack; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Decatur Public Schools District 61 is seeking an Athletic Director to provide leadership and coordination across school sports programs, aligning with district goals and IHSA requirements.

You will oversee budgeting, scheduling, facilities, and the athletic booster organization while working with principals, coaches, and district staff to support student athletes’ growth and success.

Qualifications

• Must be a certified teacher employed in the building.
• Experience as athletic director or coach required.
• First Aid Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student-athlete academic progress and promote academic achievement.
• Develop athletic programs with coaching staff to meet student needs.
• Prepare annual athletic department budget and manage funds.
• Oversee scheduling of athletic contests and facilities.
• Coordinate transportation and contracts for competitions.
• Promote school relations and represent athletics booster organization.
• Evaluate coaching staff and assist in staff selection.

Skills

Athletic program experience

First Aid Certification

Education

Certified teacher in the district

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Decatur Public Schools District #61

• Position Type: Schedule B and Additional Duties/ Athletic Director
• Date Posted: 9/28/2026
• Date Available: ASAP

Title Athletic Director

Purpose

Provide for overall leadership and coordination among the various sports to facilitate programs that provide students worthwhile learning experiences.

Qualification

• Employed as a certified teacher in the building.
• Experience as an athletic director or coach
• First Aid Certification

Status

At the High School this is a .6 FTE position. At the middle schools this position is a .2 FTE position

Duties and Responsibilities

Instructional Management

• Monitor failure rates of student athletes and promote a philosophy of academic achievement.
• Work with coaching staff in the development of an athletic program that meets the needs of students.

Administrative and Fiscal/Facilities Management

• Act as an advisor to the administration on matters involving the athletic policy.
• Prepare an annual budget for administrative and Board approval and implement the budget within athletic fund allocation.
• Oversee fundraising activities including administrative approval and accounting for the receipt and disbursement of funds.
• Administer eligibility practices for the IHSA and RB. Mail copies for each sport to the IHSA
• Coordinate the scheduling of athletic contests with the scheduling of other school activities through the Building Administration.
• Schedule all athletic contests. In those sports that do not play a conference schedule, it may be advantageous to schedule the contest with the assistance of the head coach of the sport.
• Purchase or authorize the purchase of all athletic equipment. Follow the Board policy regarding purchasing practices.
• Complete and return to the IHSA all classification, tournament entries, and special request forms. Keep a record of the date of receipt and return of all forms to the IHSA.
• See that all athletic facilities are properly prepared for competition. (Scoreboard, lights, P.A., field marking and mowing, etc.)
• Inspect locker room with the visiting coach before and after the contest.
• Report needed improvement or maintenance of facilities to the Facilities Manager.
• Attend, or arrange to have athletic department staff in attendance at major athletic contests.

Student Management

• See that arrangements have been made for physical examinations for those squads that have physicals given by the team physician and make sure all athletes have up-to-date examinations, including compliance with drug /alcohol policies.
• Make IHSA physical cards available for team physicals and see that the cards are distributed, collected, and properly completed.
• Keep accurate records of all athletic award winners. Keep an inventory of all awards and certificates on hand. Prepare a list of award winners and their awards for use by the media. Orderchenille letters, patches, senior plaques and 3 year medallions and other special award trophies as needed.
• Prepare a team roster of all interscholastic teams for use in athletic game programs. Mail rosters to all opponents at the beginning of each sport season.
• Secure transportation for all athletic contests. Transportation requests for buses and other school vehicles will be completed and submitted to the proper office for approval.
• Prepare, mail and file all athletic contests contracts.

School/Community Relations

• Promote good faculty and community relations.
• Issue all complimentary season passes to authorized personnel and complimentary tickets to school personnel as per regulations for away contests.
• Represent the school with the athletic booster organization.
• Attend athletic booster club meetings.
• Provide copies of all schedules for the principal, superintendent, coaches and media.
• Make arrangements for any press or radio coverage of athletic contests.

School /Organizational Climate

• Ensure that all activities conform to the regulations of IHSA and the Conference.
• Responsible for assessing the school's athletic program
• Aid the principal, superintendent in the selection of coaching personnel and volunteers to be recommended to the Board of Education for all athletic coaching positions.
• Provide input on the evaluation of head varsity coaches annually, and assist the head varsity coaches in the evaluation of all coaching staff members at the end of the sport season. (Evaluate head varsity if the holder of the job has a type 75 certificate)
• Assist the coaching staff in solving any staff, student-athlete, or parent problems that arise.
• Oversee the work of the athletic trainers, their relationship with coaches, and the health and safety of student athletes.
• Create review and/or revise the coaches' policy manual and the student athletic handbook.
• Secure and supervise all P.A. announcers, score keepers, timers and security people for all athletic contests.
• Employ officials for all athletic contests as per the regulations of the athletic conference of which the school is a member.
• Prepare, mail and file all officials contracts. Pay all officials by check.
• Employ, assign and request payment for all police officers used at athletic contests.
• Prior to all scheduled athletic contests, contact the officials and opponent school to confirm the date, time and location of the contest.
• Assist in preparation for special activities at athletic contests, such as Parents Night, Homecoming, etc.
• Develop and maintain a current handbook for athletic personnel.

Professional Growth and Development

• Remain current in the field by being active in professional organizations.

Other

• Other job related duties as assigned by the principal.

Evaluation

This position is evaluated annually by the principal using the categories listed in the job description. This is a year round position.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Maintain emotional control under stress. Maintain positive attitude when dealing with customers. Frequent district and some statewide travel. Work with frequent interruptions, frequent prolonged and irregular hours. Some exposure to hot or cold weather conditions.