Athletic Director

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Must hold or be eligible to hold a Secondary NC Licensure from the NC Department of Public Instruction. A teaching assignment is not required at this time, but may be required in the future should circumstances dictate the necessity.
• Administrative and/or Coaching experience.
• Working knowledge of secondary public school athletic rules and regulations governing sporting events.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, administers, and directs the district’s interscholastic athletic program.
• Interprets and participates in formulating extramural athletic policies.
• Employs and discharges coaching staff and other department employees.
• Plans and coordinates activities of coaching staff.
• Directs preparation and dissemination of publicity to promote athletic events.
• Prepare a master budget and supervise equipment inventories.
• Secure and file the paperwork for equipment lease requests involving the athletic department.
• Prepare a master sports calendar that includes conference and non-conference games/events.
• Coordinate gym, building and athletic field use with the office, gym use for practices and games and give final clearance for use of either gym or athletic field.
• Work with coaching staff and transportation supervisor to schedule all athletic departure times and provide bus supervision with trips.
• Take care of travel arrangements and overnight accommodations for players or athletic teams (and coaches) competing in postseason competition.