Athletic Director (2026-27)
Shenandoah County Public Schools
Requirements/Responsibilities:
Prefer candidates who are eligible for Virginia teaching certification with Administration/Supervision endorsement. If selected candidate does not currently have the endorsement, they must agree to obtain this endorsement within 3 years of being hired in the position.
Athletic Director Requirements/Responsibilities:
• Work with administration and the assistant athletic director to create and maintain a comprehensive program for student activities that emphasizes positive public relations, coaching performance, and student recognition.
• Utilize a computerized software program for scheduling,
• Prepare and distribute schedules for athletic and academic competitions, including contracts where required.
• Supervise the preparation and distribution of eligibility lists, ensure that all students participating in athletic or academic competition are eligible, and have a VHSL physical form and Athletic Handbook sign off on file.
• Oversee the athletic/academic activities budget, approve all athletic expenditures, follow school procedures for ordering, and determine allocations for athletic/academic program with the principal.
• Obtain officials, ticket takers, clock operators, announcers, etc. for all home events.
• Work with the transportation department to arrange transportation for away events and practices where necessary.
• Attend district, regional, and state VHSL meetings.
• Ensure that annual equipment and uniform inventories are conducted by head coaches, and assist head coaches in updating equipment/uniforms.
• Assist principal in selection of coaching staff.
• Complete evaluations for coaches at the end of the season.
• Ensure that head coaches submit required documentation in a timely fashion at the end of each season, including evaluation form for assistant coaches, inventories, end -of-season reports, etc.
• Work with the Booster Club in coordinating their activities, including presenting requests for funding for all programs to the Booster Club.
• Submit news releases on awards, etc. to local media.
• Supervise the maintenance of the Sports Zone web page and ensure that it is up-to-date at all times.
• Inform local media, officials, coaches, bus drivers and administrators immediately upon cancellation of an event and rescheduled dates as soon as available; post cancellations/rescheduled games on web site.
• Prepare money for ticket takers, water for officials, scoreboard, PA system, etc. for home events.
• Supervise events in conjunction with the building administrators.
• Serve as a liaison between school clubs, departments and administration for scheduling events which do not conflict with VHSL athletic and academic events.
• Work with custodial staff for proper maintenance of facilities and equipment.