Athletic Director

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid Arkansas teaching certification
Building level administration endorsement
At least four years of relevant experience in an athletics-related role in an educational environment.
Experience teaching and coaching different sports as well as different levels (middle school, junior varsity, varsity).
Successful background working with student athletes and coaches.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with a professional and empathetic approach.
Willingness to be part of a collaborative environment and work closely with colleagues and parents.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Capacity to meet the physical demands of the role.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

Provide leadership for a district wide athletic program that strives for maximum participation and maintains respectability in competition while competing at the highest levels possible
Function under the direct supervision of the superintendent of schools and works together with the principals to supervise the entire athletic program
Administers all school district policies and procedures as well as the rules of the conference and state association
Observes and evaluates coaches sufficiently in order to make future recommendations in terms of job expectations and job assignments
Helps the principals and superintendent in the hiring process of new staff members
Makes recommendations for the improvement of the facilities to the superintendent of schools for consideration and referral
Reviews game schedules that are developed by the head coaches, and approves them for publication
Contracts all officials and handles paperwork to ensure their payment
Conducts in-service with coaches to ensure that all district policies are known and followed
Resolves conflicts within the ranks of athletic department. (ex. Coaches, parents)
Seeks ways to support and finance the athletic program, thru both school funds and fundraising
Responsible for gate money to night deposit on night of event and then the accounting and depositing of gate receipts the next day
Receives and evaluates equipment requests from the coaches, approves those necessary
Sets, with approval of superintendent, the athletic budget for each sport
Attends all home games and acts as the manager of the event
Sends reminders of upcoming events to schools and officials
Works with superintendent and principal to postpone contest due to weather or dangerous conditions
Coordinates and supervises all public address, press box, scorer's table, gate keepers, and custodial staff for events
Works with school athletic trainer to maintain copy of records, physicals, and insurance payment for each athlete
Maintains permanent records for each sport, such as wins and losses, awards, lettermen, and inventory
Determines, with help of head coach, scholastic eligibility of all students for teams during each semester, and certify those student athletes in AAA records
Reviews, makes recommendations and forwards coaches' request to attend clinics and conferences
Works with principals and cheer sponsor to schedule cheer tryouts
Coordinates use of school athletic facilities
Works with athletic trainer to ensure needs of athletes are met
Plans, organizes, and supervises all athletic award programs with the approval of principal and superintendent
Liaison between coaches and the booster clubs and attends all meetings
Promotes publicity for all interscholastic events. Responsible for the making and distribution of football program
Manages athletic facilities and controls access by other groups
Represents the school at league, conference and state meetings
Schedules physical exam days
Coordinates the Supplemental Instruction Program (SIP)
Reviews the athletic policy annually
Presents recommendations for changes of said policy to the superintendent
Evaluates and seeks ways to improve the athletic program
Attends construction and progress meetings during times that athletic buildings are going up
Performs other duties that the superintendent of schools may direct
Display professionalism in appearance, attitude, and actions
Follow code of ethics for educators