Middle School Asst. Athletic Director

Title: ASSISTANT MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR File 402

Reports to: Athletic Director

Job Objective: Helps direct the ongoing improvement of interscholastic athletic programs.

Minimum Valid state department of education license/certificate appropriate for the position.

Qualifications:

• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
• A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Complies with drug\-free workplace rules and board policies.
• Keeps current with technology and other workplace innovations that support job functions.
• Completion of pupil activity supervisor validation requirements (e.g., first aid/CPR, etc.).
• Comprehensive knowledge of interscholastic athletic program regulations.

Essential Functions: The following are typical work responsibilities. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

• Helps administer the district’s interscholastic athletic program. Helps ensure that all athletes receive appropriate instruction, support, and opportunities to participate.
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures. Promotes a professional image of the school district.
• Maintains visibility. Promotes the district’s mission, philosophy, and vision. Serves as a liaison to the community. Maintains open and effective communications with stakeholders.
• Set up, site manage, and close up district athletic facilities for middle school home events. Attend middle school away events as directed.
• Helps administer the board\-approved budget for assigned areas of responsibility. Helps ensure the equitable apportionment of program resources.

· Participates in short/long\-range planning activities to ensure that adequate facilities are provided to achieve district goals. Helps manage an ongoing program to maintain departmental resources (e.g., buildings, grounds, equipment, etc.). Helps administer community use of athletic facilities. · Encourages program innovations.

• Represents the district at athletic league meetings as directed.
• Helps monitor interscholastic athletic regulations. Recommends administrative procedures that facilitate compliance with directives. Participates in due process procedures as requested.

· Helps resolve problems. · Participates in staff selection and orientation processes at the request of the Athletic Director. Helps to Verify that all coaches are properly qualified. Review procedures and schedules with staff before the start of the season.

• Helps to secure game officials except those contracted by the league commissioner. Hires home game personnel (e.g., security, timers, score keepers, announcers, field staff, ticket sellers/takers, etc.).
• Processes payment vouchers for game officials and athletic workers.
• Expresses high expectations and monitors staff performance (e.g., individual observations/consultations, staff meetings, etc.). Implements locally developed personnel appraisal standards.
• Helps develop and distribute a program calendar. Helps coordinate scheduling to ensure the efficient use of district facilities. Helps publicize athletic activities. Responds to requests for information.
• Helps update and distribute athletic program handbooks, game programs, and brochures.
• Helps develop and carries out a ticket sales policy. Assists with pre\-game ticket sales.
• Prepares game reports and attendance records. Ensures that receipt and expense records are suitable for audits. Prepares and makes bank deposits.
• Encourages student involvement in program activities. Helps maintain medical records. Verifies scholastic eligibility. Promotes academic success as an important priority for all students.
• Ensures that equipment is appropriate for participants’ physical development and skill level.
• Helps arrange transportation and lodging for sanctioned activities. Obtains permission to be away when duties conflict with other assigned duties:
• Assists with optional student insurance program when offered. Ensures that a waiver is on file for each athlete who declines coverage.
• Upholds the student conduct code. Maintains high expectations for behavior and performance. Models behavior that demonstrates respect for rules, officials, and opponents. Helps coaches deal with discipline issues. Prepares student conduct reports/discipline recommendations.
• Helps organize and participate in athletic recognition programs. Helps verify that participants have fulfilled all requirements for letters, awards, and/or certificates.
• Provides guidance, communicates expectations, and shows an active interest in student progress.
• Promotes a safe, efficient, and effective work/learning environment. Monitors safety concerns. Works with stakeholders to manage or eliminate risk factors.
• Assists with the collection, entry, and verification of program data as directed.
• Helps with the accurate and timely completion of reports, records, and inventories.
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities as required by law.
• Encourages parent organizations and supports school\-sponsored activities. Works closely with the athletic boosters association.
• Participates in personal growth opportunities that advance professional and district goals.
• Strives to develop rapport and serves as a positive role model for others.
• Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
• Performs other specific job\-related duties as directed.

Abilities Required: The following personal characteristics and skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties.

• Engenders staff enthusiasm and teamwork. Promotes a positive work/learning environment.
• Models professional and ethical conduct. Assumes responsibility for decisions and conduct.
• Skillfully manages individual, group, and organizational interactions.
• Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
• Interprets information accurately and initiates effective responses.
• Effectively uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
• Organizes tasks and manages time effectively.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.

Supervisory Responsibility: Supervises and evaluates assigned staff under the direction of the athletic director. Assumes responsibility for the results of duties delegated to staff.

Working Conditions: Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.

• Duties may require bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
• Duties may require lifting, carrying, and moving work\-related supplies/equipment.
• Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Duties may require traveling to meetings and work assignments.
• Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
• Potential for exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Potential for exposure to blood\-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Potential for interaction with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.

Performance Evaluation: Job performance including duties assigned by the superintendent are evaluated according to policies/contractual agreements adopted by the Fairless Local School District Board of Education.

The Fairless Local School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer. This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, and other unforeseen events.