Director of Athletics

Job Description

TITLE: Director of Athletics

QUALIFICATIONS: State of Connecticutteacher certification in physical education (044) as required by the Connecticut State Department of Education. A valid State of Connecticut coaching permit. Successful service under CT or other state teaching certification. Substantial knowledge and experience in coaching and/or managing athletic programs.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The athletic director is responsible for meeting the performance qualifications designated in the teacher job description. In addition to these qualifications, the athletic director carries out the following:

I. LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISION

  • Provides leadership in the recruitment, selection, and assignment of coaches and verifies that the coach has forwarded his/her coaching permit to the human resources department
  • Provides data and information to assist administrators in making sound decisions and committing resources for the athletic program
  • Assists in the establishment and maintenance of district policies

II. MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAM

  • Assumes responsibility for the organization and scheduling of all interscholastic athletic events
  • Seeks and recommends suitable competitions for all non-conference events/games
  • Secures game workers for athletic contests, chain crews, announcers, clock operators, score keepers, line judges, etc. and keeps a list of those workers
  • Hires or arranges for officials, public safety personnel, and medical personnel as needed
  • Confirms official’s contracts and all non-conference contest contracts
  • Arranges transportation for athletic contests
  • Assumes general responsibility for proper supervision of home games
  • Prepares a master sports calendar that includes conference and non-conference games/events
  • Arranges field and gym practice schedules and coordinates gym, building and athletic field use and maintains the athletic building use calendar.
  • Arranges all details of visiting teams’ needs
  • Assists with the approval of “Building Use Forms”
  • Keeps records of the results of all athletic contests
  • Completes an evaluation form and holds a conference with all coaches within three weeks after the conclusion of their sport season
  1. STUDENT HEALTH, ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION
  • Verifies each athlete’s eligibility to participate according to established physical and

academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each sport and keeps properly

completed verification files

  • Coordinates the collection and maintenance ofrosters
  • Orders appropriate seasonal and post season awards for each program
  • Coordinates the ordering of team apparel
  • Assures appropriate use of the athletic trainer
  1. MANAGEMENT OF SUPPLIES AND BUDGETS
  • Prepares and administers the athletic program budget and accounts for all athletic program expenditures
  • Requisitions appropriate program supplies and equipment
  • Supervises all ticket sales at athletic contests
  • Supervises school fund-raising events for athletic teams and assumes responsibility for proper handling of funds

III. CODE OF CONDUCT

  • Distributes athletic training rules yearly to all athletic participants. Collect and maintains on file a signed copy of student letters of intent.
  • Administers the school athletic code in a fair and consistent manner that is within the intent of the code
  • Ensures district adherence to all athletic and district policies, administrative rules, procedures, and codes relating to participation in athletics
  • Mediates the resolution of problems, issues, and concerns that may arise between coacher and athletic programs.

IV. MANDATES, REGULATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Attends athletic conference meetings
  • Stays abreast of state and federal mandates, current research, trends, products, and CIAC

rules and regulations

  • Coordinate the training and professional development activities for all high school coaches

V. HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS

  • Promotes a sense of caring and respect amongst athletic participants and the community
  • Fosters teamwork and collegiality with members of the school community
  • Cooperates with organizational coworkers by sharing ideas and methods
  • Exhibits professional and ethical behavior
  • Seeks assistance, advice, and guidance as necessary from colleagues and/or specialists
  • Provides a channel through which students and the community may express their concerns abut the athletic program.
  • Maintains communications with Principal on all relevant issues
  • Provides ongoing supervision of TollandHigh School coaches

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

The athletic director’s work days will be those specified in the teacher contract. Saturday contests, contests on non-school days or holidays, and contests duringChristmas vacation, February vacation, and/or April vacation that are facilitated by the athletic director count towards additional contracted days. The remaining contracted workdays are to be fulfilled throughout the summer months.