Athletic Director

The Pittsfield Public School District is seeking an Athletic Director to administer the athletic program for two high schools, providing the visionary leadership, strategic planning, event management and policy development for a competitive, interscholastic program; responsible for the development, management, coordination and supervision of the program with a vision that aligns with the district’s mission and priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise the administrative and event management responsibilities associated with academic, coaching, leadership, sportsmanship, wellness and community initiatives.
• Manage athletic offerings and staff consisting of 15 different sports, fielding a combined 55-plus teams, consisting of 1,000-plus participating student-athletes and 60-plus coaches.
• Organize transportation/logistics for 225-plus away events each school year.
• Collaborate with opposing schools in scheduling all athletic contests.
• Collaborate with the City of Pittsfield Parks Department, School District Administration and Community Partners on scheduling, maintaining and preparing outdoor fields located on and off campus.
• Schedule all game officials/referees, game-day operations staff and security personnel.
• Maintain professional relationships and daily communications with internal/external stakeholders, administrators, coaches, students and community partners.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Athletic Administration, Sports Management or a related field required; NFHS and MIAA Athletic Administration Certification must be completed within the first two years in position.
• Three years of relevant athletic administration experience and/or interscholastic coaching experience.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required
• Demonstrated ability in working with staff, students, parents and the community.
• Supervisory and administrative experience in an educational environment.