Athletic Director

2 weeks ago


Selma, United States Alabama Department of Education Full time
Position Title:
Athletic Director

Department or Unit:
Central Office/School Assignment

Reports To:
Superintendent or Principal

Supervises:
All Coaches

Job Summary:

To provide each enrolled student of secondary school age an opportunity to participate in an extracurricular athletic activity that will foster physical skills, a sense of worth and competence, a knowledge and understanding of the pleasures of sport, and the principles of fair play.

Typical Duties:
  1. Organizes and administers the overall program of extracurricular athletics, both intramural and interscholastic, for the district.
  2. Provides leadership in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members.
  3. Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
  4. Assumes responsibility for the organizations and scheduling of all interscholastic athletic events.
  5. Hires officials, team physicians, and policeman as required, and assumes general responsibility for the proper supervision of home games.
  6. Arranges transportation for athletic contest participants.
  7. Arranges provision for meals for athletes and coaches when opponent is 60 miles or more from a district boundary line.
  8. Develops and places into operation appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletic activities.
  9. Verifies each athlete's eligibility according to established physical and academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each sport.
  10. Prepares and administers the athletic program budget,
  11. Requisitions program supplies and equipment.
  12. Supervises all ticket sales and fund-raising events of the athletic program, and assumes responsibility for proper handling of funds.
  13. Arranges all details of visiting teams' needs, including lodging, meals, towels, gymnasium services, and field assistance, as appropriate.
  14. Makes arrangements for non-school use of playing fields and facilities.
  15. Arranges field and gym practice schedules.
  16. Provides for the physical examination of alt athletes prior to the beginning of each season.
  17. Administers the insurance program covering school athletes, and assumes responsibility for all processing of reports and claims.
  18. Keeps records of the results of all junior and senior high school athletic contests, and maintains a record file of all award winners, stating the date and type of award, including athletic scholarships.
  19. Directs an in-school, extracurricular program designed to foster support for the athletic teams and school spirit among non-participants.
  20. Plans and supervises an annual recognition program for school athletes.
  21. Performs other duties as required.
Minimum Requirements:
  1. Alabama Teacher's Certificate.
  2. Degree(s) required and area of major study.
  3. At least two (2) years of previous experience as an athletic director or coach.
  4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.