Site Based Athletic Director

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish a program that ensures a cooperative, supportive, and participative environment for all students, coaches, faculty and the community based on KCMSD Athletic Department guidelines;
• Provide leadership that is proactive and positive that will emphasize the physical, psychological and social benefits of interscholastic athletics;
• Create short and long range goals for the school’s athletic program that fits with the school’s academic program, culture, and KCMSD goals;
• Ensure compliance of the program with MSHSAA standards;
• Check & ensure student-athlete meets MSHSAA eligibility standards on a weekly basis;
• Update MSHSAA website for student-athlete eligibility;
• Answer “Transfer Requests” from MSHSAA for student-athletes that have transferred to/from other institutions;
• Responsible for the supervision & evaluation of all athletic coaches in the building;
• Responsible for participating in the interviewing process for coaches;
• Communicate with District Athletic Department re: on-site issues/successes;
• Participate in monthly District Athletic Department meetings concerning League business and extended scheduling.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be employed as a teacher or administrator in the school in which the candidate applies;
• Must hold a valid teacher’s certificate and be contracted by the KCMSD BOE for the school year as a full or part-time teacher;
• Must have at least 3 years of athletic administrative experience;
• Must fulfill 8 contact hours of professional development.