Scottsdale USD 48
Description
The job of District Athletics Director is done for the purpose/s of managing the District's K-12 interscholastic programs and ensuring compliance with District, State and AIA guidelines.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversees the development of programs that bridge student academic success with interscholastic participation. Ensures a proactive approach to student success through the development of study time, remediation and utilization of tests to support tutorial events.
- Provides professional development opportunities for site administrators, coaches and support staff.
- Develops programs that strengthen current extracurricular activities that prove that participation in athletic and fine arts activities translate into higher attendance rates and higher Grade Point Averages (GPAs).
- Ensures that athletic directors are aware of college NCAA eligibility guidelines.
- Assists sites in the developing and implementing plans, and recommending actions to ensure compliance with the District, State and AIA guidelines. Monitors this process and provide information to supervisor, Superintendent, and Governing Board.
- Actively recruits coaches and certified Athletic Trainers for District athletic programs and collaborates with site administrators to interview and recommend selection of all head coaches.
- Oversees master athletic calendar for high schools and middle schools.
- Coordinates all District athletic programs.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's Degree in job-related area.
- Master's Degree in job-related area, preferred.
- Five years of athletic administrative experience at the high school level that includes three years of Head Coaching experience.
- Arizona Administrative Certificate.
- Experience interpreting AIA rules, awareness of athletic liability issues and experience in managing school budgets to include bid preparation and allocation of funds.
- Any equivalent combination of experience, training, or education.