District Wide Athletic Director

The District Wide Athletic Director is expected to provide leadership, collaboration, and coordination for all school athletic directors. This position shall promote a culture of outstanding sportsmanship, integrity and professionalism among all athletic staff and athletes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend all statewide athletic meetings sponsored by NCHSAA (NC High School Athletics Association).
• Conduct a minimum of five meetings per school year with high school athletic directors (AD). The school AD’s should be involved with establishing the agendas for these meetings.
• Conduct a minimum of two meetings per school year with middle school athletic directors. Middle school AD’s should be involved with establishing the agendas for these meetings.
• Conduct one joint meeting per school year with all Athletic Directors.
• Update the system wide athletic handbooks. Involve school AD’s in this process.
• Lead in developing a long-term athletic facility needs assessment for all schools. This should be a part of the system facilities plan.
• Recommend policy changes that need to be made on a yearly basis, or as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILS AND ABILITIES:

• Coaching experience.
• Excellent skills in planning, organization, and leadership.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of all district security measures pertaining to athletics.
• Knowledge about student confidentiality rights.
• Effectively welcome and embrace differences among employees and citizens.