Position Type:
Administration/Director
Date Posted:
1/29/2024
Location:
Monroe Middle School
Closing Date:
02/05/2024
60% Middle School Director of Athletics and Student Activities/40% High School Teacher
REPORTS TO: Middle School Principal/High School Principal/Executive Director of Business & Finance
SALARY: 60 % Per Administrator Master Agreement, 40% Per Teacher Master Agreement.
NUMBER OF DAYS: 221 Days (60%), 181 days (40%)
LOCATION: Monroe Middle School (60%) & Monroe High School (40%)
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for providing assistance to the principal in the administration of the total school program for fifth through eighth grade athletics. Responsible for administering all aspects of the activities and athletic programs for fifth through eighth grade. Promotes, organizes, and directs a program of interscholastic athletics for fifth through eighth grade. This position will also teach two sections in the morning at Monroe High School to be determined in conjunction with the High School Principal.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
These duties and responsibilities are judged to be “essential functions” in terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.
- Develop and maintain a program which emphasizes safety, healthy life choices, and welfare of the participants from grades five through eight.
- Strives to develop the concepts of discipline, hard work, desire to excel, and dedication to the sports of their choosing.
- Hire and maintain a coaching staff that believes in the value of educational athletes. That is to promote athletics as a component of the educational process, where students learn valuable lessons in practice and competition that will shape their future.
- Supervise an evaluation program for the coaches and set up training programs for coaches to be certified in CPR and First Aid, AED, Concussion, and MHSAA Coaches Advancement (CAP).
- Encourage each head coach to develop a weight training program that will allow the athletes to experience the value of hard work in the weight room.
- Pursue in-service and training programs that will improve the quality of the athletic program at Monroe Public Schools.
- Responsible for scheduling all athletic contests.
- Arrange transportation for all “away” contests.
- Responsible for the supervision and administration of all “home” contests or arrange a contact person for the contest for appropriate supervision.
- Responsible for the supervision of “away” games or arrange a contact person for the contest for appropriate supervision.
- Contract with officials for “home” contests.
- Evaluate all head coaches and delegate the evaluation of all assistant coaches.
- Responsible for the budget, inventories, and purchases of all athletic equipment for grades five through eight.
- Responsible for all student athletic eligibility.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with administrative colleagues, staff, students, and parents.
- Assist the Principal and Assistant Principal in designing the fifth through eighth grade Student/Parent Handbook and responsible for the fifth through eighth grade athletic handbook.
- Responsible for all investigations of alleged violations of the athletic code by student athletes.
- Serve as the first level problem solver/arbitrator in disputes between coaches and athletes and coaches and parents.
- Responsible for the enforcement of Athletic Code of Conduct, including the temporary and/or permanent suspensions of students who have violated policy.
- Serve as a representative at league, regional, and state athletic director meetings.
- Responsible for maintaining good public relations with the community and for utilizing fully the community resources to enrich the learning program.
- Works with boosters to facilitate purchases and support for the programs.
- Responsible for all personnel adhering to the rules and regulations established by the Michigan High School Athletic Association.
- Continually appraise and evaluate the athletic program and submit a report annually to the Middle School Principal, Community Education Coordinator, and Executive Director of Business & Finance.
- Perform all duties assigned by the Principal or the Executive Director of Business & Finance.
- Responsible for the student-athlete online registration process.
- Responsible for the school district athletic advertising/sponsorship program.
- Responsible for maintaining athletic website and social media accounts for grades five through eight.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
- A master’s or higher degree in athletic administration, educational leadership or administration from regionally accredited college or university with an approved administrator preparation program preferred.
- A bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university if alternate route to certification is used for certification.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Michigan Teaching Certificate
- Must hold a valid school administrator certificate or be enrolled in a program leading to certification as a school administrator not later than six months after beginning employment as required by Michigan Department of Education.
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in athletic administration and scheduling - preferred.
- Five years experience as a coach.
- Experience working with fifth through eighth grade age students preferably in a classroom setting.
OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school based staff, students, parents and community.
- Ability to motivate, encourage and work with staff to ensure outstanding performance as well as good morale.
- Demonstrated ability to act effectively under stress.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated organizational skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, stand, and move quickly. Ability to move around including stooping, bending, standing for extended periods and moving heavy objects. Crisis intervention may require participating in physical restraints. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception. While performing the duties of the job the employee is required to leave the building and work outside.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment usually varies. Work is performed indoors and outdoors all year round.
Application Procedure
Application, Cover Letter, Resume and Supporting Credential Files should be completed and submitted via the Monroe Public Schools website, https://www.monroe.k12.mi.us/index.cfm, Employment Opportunities Link, Frontline AppliTrack
Notice of Nondiscrimination
It is the policy of Monroe Public Schools not to discriminate based on religion, race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, familial status, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment. For information contact the office of the Superintendent of Schools, 1275 N. Macomb St., Monroe, MI 48162, 734-265-3070.
The Monroe Public School District is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the Michigan Civil Rights Act and Title IX Guidelines.
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