Athletic Director (Anticipated)

Responsibilities:

• Organize, coordinate, supervise, evaluate, and administer the District’s athletic program and sports teams.
• Ensure compliance with governance rules and league policies, and act as a liaison with selectors, leagues, and government agencies.
• Oversee the scheduling, issuing, and reviewing of contracts with officials and opposing teams for all athletic contests.
• Pay District, league, and PIAA dues and order new PIAA rule books.
• Coordinate the scheduling and/or rescheduling of postponed PIAA, IM, and Club Sports events.
• Coordinate and review all facilities related to PIAA, IM, and Club Sports and communicate necessary facility upgrades, work orders, or fixes.
• Plan, organize, and schedule ticket sales using the online ticketing platform.
• Prepare departmental budgets and supervise the purchase and maintenance of athletic equipment.
• Work with the business office to submit and review all bids by appointed deadlines.
• Recruit and hire all coaches and, as appropriate, athletic event staff.
• Conduct regular observations of coaches to ensure performance standards are met, and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Schedule and conduct fall, winter, and spring preseason coaches meetings.
• Regularly survey and assess data specific to satisfaction and inclusion to ensure all student-athletes are functioning in a healthy and conducive climate.

Requirements:

• Master's degree preferred with a minimum of 3 years of teaching/coaching experience, with credentials and experience in athletics administration preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in developing, evaluating, and leading athletic programs.
• Must possess effective interpersonal skills and can interface diplomatically with teachers, administrators, parents, students, support staff, and outside professional contacts.
• Understand and implement all compliance and sports governing standards, as well as adherence to District policies and procedures.
• Ability to develop, organize, and implement programs.
• Exhibit discretion and handle confidential student and employee information.
• Display organizational skills necessary to function in a deadline-driven environment.
• Use effective verbal and written communication.