Athletics Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Elkhart, IN

Position Title: Director of Athletics FLSA Status: Exempt

Responsible to: Building Principal Supervises: Athletic Coaches, Athletic Staff, Corporation Athletic Trainer, Athletic Secretary, School Secretary

Evaluated by: Building Principal

Terms of Employment: 260 days

Evaluation Period:

• Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per WCS Performance and Assessment Procedures.
• Annual summative evaluation prior to July 1.

Purpose of the Position:

• Promote Student-Athletes to the community and greater community
• Foster a student first attitude with coaches, athletes, and all key stakeholders
• Implement a study table program to assist student-athletes with academic achievement

Classified as Confidential Employee: Functional responsibilities or knowledge in connections with the issues involved in dealings between the school corporation and its employees require strict adherence to confidentiality

Minimum Requirements: The following are the qualifications and minimum requirements necessary for a person to perform this job.

• Valid Teaching License
• Head Varsity Coaching Experience
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of school law
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written

Essential Functions of the Position: The following functions have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.

• Supervise and direct all interscholastic athletic programs Supervise and assist all coaches
• Recommend candidates for all coaching positions
• Assist in the promotion of good athletic relationships in the community
• Help supervise crowd control at ECA’s
• Coordinate the supervision of all home athletic events
• Coordinate the travel arrangements for all away events
• Evaluate all athletic coaches and cheerleader sponsors
• Be responsible for the scheduling of all contests
• Schedule and contract all officials for home athletic events
• Conduct an annual coaches meeting
• Ensure that meetings are held by coaches for each sport season
• Ensure awards nights are held and/or awards are handed out for each sport season
• Order or approve orders for all athletic supplies and equipment
• Ensure organization and maintenance of uniform storage rooms by coaches
• Attend monthly Booster Club Meetings (as needed)
• Schedule all practices for interscholastic athletic programs
• Maintain the school weight room
• Prepare IHSAA entry lists
• Ensure medical kits for each team
• Ensure a file of athletic physicals packets and grade eligibility of all student-athletes
• Prepare all purchase orders connected with the Athletic Department
• Serve as the principal in the absence of the administration
• Attend School Board meetings (as requested)
• Work with the Director of Buildings and Grounds to determine needs for athletic facilities

Secondary Functions of the Position: The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by the Building Principal or Superintendent.

Knowledge of:

• IHSAA policies and guidelines
• Policies, procedures and functions of Wa-Nee Community Schools Board of Trustees and the Indiana Department of Education
• Applicable software and applications

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community

Equipment Used:

• General Office Equipment (computer, telephone, copier, fax machine).

Place Where Work is Performed:

• NorthWood High School

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly
• Must be able to lift items of 50 lbs. regularly/100 lbs. occasionally.

How this Job Description was developed:

This job description was developed by the HR Department.