Overall Purpose

The overall purpose of the Athletic Director is to assist the Principal in supervising the operation of the entire athletic program including the selection and evaluation of coaches.

Essential Functions

• Organizes and administers the overall program of extracurricular athletics, both intramural and interscholastic, for the district.
• Provides leadership in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members for both the high school and the middle school.
• Supervises and monitors athletic events on and off campus throughout the school year.
• Develops and places into operation appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletic activities.
• Verifies each athlete’s eligibility according to the established physical and academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each sport and files eligibility reports with GHSAA.
• Supervises budgets, ticket sales and fund-raising events of the athletic program and assumes responsibility for proper handling of funds.
• Arranges field and gym practice schedules along with non-school usage of facilities.
• Administers the insurance program covering school athletes and assumes responsibility for all processing of reports and claims.
• Sets up CPR/Sports Safety Training classes for all coaches in the high school and in the middle school and ensures that all coaches are certified before coaching.

Requirements

A valid teaching certificate.

Five years successful coaching experience, preferably in a high school setting.

Physical Requirements

Medium Work: Exerting 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force as needed to move objects.

Education/Training

Maintains all licenses and certifications.

Clearances

Criminal Background Check

FLSA Status/Work Calendar

Exempt/210