Pelham School District
Description
The Athletic Director provides leadership in the development, organization, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive school athletic program in compliance with the NHIAA. The Athletic Director also promotes the value that athletics and sportsmanship offers students and the school, and serves as a liaison between the school and organizations associated with school athletics.
Responsibilities:
- Holds seasonal student-athlete and parent meetings to review policies and procedures; Provides leadership in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and athletic related staff
- Observes some practices as well as games for all coaches; Provides a written evaluation for all coaches
- Communicates information and promotes the athletic department through the use of technology and social media;
- Holds regular meetings with the coaches to keep them up-to-date on athletic related matters;
- Supervises athletic facilities;
- Prepares and administers the PHS athletic budget;
- Plans and coordinates all seasonal athletic department fundraising events;
- Assumes responsibility for the organization and scheduling of all interscholastic athletic events;
- Represents the School Department for all athletic business at NHIAA and other meetings; Enforces all applicable NHIAA athletic rules and regulations and School Department policies; Coordinates bus transportation for all athletic events;
- Acts as Site Director for all NHIAA activities assigned to the School Department;
- Attends Home Varsity and J.V. games;
- Ensures that officials are in place for all contests and designates a coach and/or administrator to supervise an activity when Athletic Director departs contest site.
Qualifications:
- Prior experience with athletics, especially coaching.
- Strong public relations skills.
- Proficiency with technology and social media.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- First Aid and CPR certification.