Extra duty positions

Athletic Director - Secondary

Immediate Supervisor:  Principal

Appointment: 

Athletic Directors shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the Principal to the Superintendent. 

Qualifications:

1. Shall hold a bachelor's degree or higher and the required Kentucky certificate for the assigned position
2. Shall demonstrate the ability to work effectively with students, peers and adults.
3. Shall demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and faculty.

Job Goal:

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 principal of fair play.

General Duties and Performance Responsibilities:

1. Shall determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines. 
2. Shall present a positive image of the school to parents, and convey to them the school's genuine concern with the education, growth and development of each student. 
3. Shall seek to establish friendly and cooperative partnerships between home and school. 
4.  Shall work to develop a positive public relationship between the school district and the community. 
5. Shall carry out assignments in a timely manner without undue checking. 
6. Shall react positively to directives. 
7. Shall have a willingness to cooperate with the superintendent, district administrators, principals and staff. 
8. Shall maintain the confidentiality, both verbally and in written form, of each student's educational record. 
9. Shall strive to maintain and improve professional competence. 
10. Shall take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities. 
11. Shall adhere to the School Board of Education Policies and Procedures. 

Specific Duties and Performance Responsibilities:

1. Shall organize and administer the overall program of extracurricular athletics, both intramural and interscholastic, for the district. 
2. Shall provide leadership in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members. 
3. Shall foster good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of the and responsive to the athletic program. 
4. Shall assists head coaches in the organization and scheduling of all interscholastic athletic events. 
5. Shall arrange transportation for athletic contest participants. 
6. Shall hire officials, team physicians, and security as required, and assumes general responsibility for the proper supervision of home games. 
7. Shall arrange provision for meals for athletes and coaches when requested to do so by the head coach. 
8. Shall develop and place into operation appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletic activities both elementary and secondary schools. 
9. Shall establish the physical and academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each sport, and verifies each athlete's eligibility. 
10. Shall work with the principal, coaches, and boosters in preparing and administering the athletic program budget. 
11. Shall requisite, in cooperation with appropriate staff members, supplies, uniforms, and equipment for athletic programs. 
12. Shall supervise the cleaning, storage, and care of all athletic equipment. 
13. Shall supervise all ticket sales and fund-raising events connected with the athletic program, and assume responsibility for proper handling and accounting of moneys involved. 
14. Shall arrange all details of visiting teams' needs, including lodging, meals, towels, gymnasium services, and field assistance as appropriate but only when authorized to so by the principal. 
15. Shall make all necessary arrangements for the use of non-school playing fields and facilities. 
16. Shall oversee the fairness of practice schedules as they relate to available time on the fields and in the gymnasiums. 
17. Shall provide for the physical examination of all athletes prior to the beginning of each season. 
18. Shall administer the insurance program covering school athletes, and assumes responsibility for all processing of reports and claims. 
19. Shall keep records of the results of all junior and senior high school athletic contests, and maintain a record file of all award winners, stating the date and type of the award, including athletic scholarships. 
20. Shall plan and supervise an annual recognition program for school athletes. 
21. Shall maintain relations with Kentucky High School Athletic Association and follow all rules, procedures and guidelines. 
22. Shall perform other duties as related to the position as assigned by the Principal.

Days of Employment:  Extra service duty pay.

Terms of Employment: 

Basic contract is for the minimum school term as reflected in the school calendar for the current year with the salary determined by the District Board-approved salary schedule. Additional duties may be assigned with increments for them determined by the District Board-approved Extra Service Schedule. 

Evaluation: 

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.