Job Overview
The Athletic Director is expected to represent the schools and the school district at a wide spectrum of school, city, state, and community events focusing on setting high standards of professionalism, honesty and integrity; in the areas of coaching, academic expectations, academic eligibility, athletic performance, professional development, related areas and other activities deemed appropriate by Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Health, Fitness, Athletic training or related fields.
- Master's degree in Ed Leadership, or Health and Fitness, Athletic Training or related field from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Five (5) years of related education experience, including three (3) years of classroom teaching experience,
- Minimum of 5 years coaching/athletics/sports management/athletic coordinator directors' experience in an urban school setting and/or in a multicultural education environment.
- Experience managing budgets and personnel required.
- Oversee all major functions of athletics at local high schools.
- Be available for after school, evenings/weekend practices, events and meets.
- Be punctual and have good attendance.
- Regularly monitor scholar-athletes academic eligibility performance, attendance, behavior, training and development of their individual athletic ability.
- Supervise all athletics participating coaches in the building.
- Coordinate the sports program in collaboration with the school's Principal/Administrator/Coaching staff.
- Observe and administer all school and District policies.
- Ensure the organization and seasonal/annual inventory of all equipment.
- Ensure regular programs of practice in and out of season and study table for athletes.
- Submit all administrative materials by the deadline.
- Work closely with the Office of Athletics when scheduling interscholastic contest and officials/umpires.
- Schedule and coordinate coaches' end of the season/evaluations.
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