Labette County HS Part-time Athletic Director

Location: Altamont

Labette County HS Part-time Athletic Director

Labette County USD 506
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USD 506 Labette County

Job Posting for the 2025-26 School Year
- Winter and Spring

POSITION TITLE:

Co-Athletic Director

SALARY RANGE:
Full Time Teacher Contract as per the Negotiated Agreement available online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..usd
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Agreement

CONTRACT LENGTH:
Initial contract shall be for the 2025-26 school year

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Athletic Director coordinates and manages the athletic-related functions for the high school- including planning- organizing- and managing the employees and coaches within the Athletics Department.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:
Building Principal

JOB DESCRIPTION:

* Develop and implement specific athletic programs; direct and coordinate a full range of athletic department services and programs. Ensure compliance with KSHAA (Kansas State High School Activities Association) regulations and appropriate correspondence.

* Provide athlete and coach orientation- conditioning- and athletics training programs.

* Advise other school personnel in planning programs and services for student athletes and athletic activities.

* Supervise utilization of the athletic facilities; coordinate athletic uses of training and weight room facilities; recommend and review policies for student and community use of facilities at the school; review and recommend changes- repairs and improvement of athletic equipment and facilities.

* Arrange for athletic events

* Oversee the production of the Athletic Handbook- bulletins- and other publications.

* Coordinate master athletic calendars.

* Assist in the design and development of the athletic department's use of social media sites.

* Maintain district website & social media sites and review data entered by coaching staff to ensure current and accurate information is posted.

* Monitor eligibility between the Guidance Department- teachers- athletes- and coaches for all athletic programs.

* Review necessary eligibility forms.

* Assist the coaches and athletes with regards to compliance of KSHAA codes regarding roster- eligibility- pictures- etc.

* Distribute KSHAA calendar of due dates to all athletic coaching staff. Monitor due dates and send reminders to all coaching staff. Follow up to assure all due dates have been met.

* Oversee the coordination of district vehicles for athletics travel- insurance claim processing- and concession procedures.

* Develop and provide a variety of student services and programs such as academic tracking and athletic eligibility- health and safety.

* Assist with hiring of coaching staff; forward recommendations of hire to the Building Principal and Human Resources. Approve payroll work authorizations for all department staff.

* Schedule Referees for games.

* Make recommendations in matters of student athlete discipline.

* Advise students in eligibility and academic issues.

* Develop annual athletics department budget; review and control expenditures from athletics accounts.

* Provide leadership for Booster and other athletics club fundraising activities.

* Assist the Booster President with the delivery of Booster benefits (apparel- recreation passes- and plaques).

* Provide for clear and purposeful student evaluation as the basis for instruction and reporting progress.

* Attend all athletic home events/competitions and act as the game administrator- or be responsible for delegating a game administrator.

* Serve as liaison with community- state and conference organizations related to athletics.

USD 506 values professionalism in its employees. The following attributes and behaviors are identified as examples of what is expected of an employee:

* Display empathy and positive regard for others in written- verbal and non-verbal communications.

* Work effectively with colleagues and students by practicing punctuality- respect for deadlines- collaborative problem solving- and honest communication.

* Build trusting relationships by acting with integrity- courtesy- and responsibility- even in the face of stress or demanding workplace conditions.

* Maintain proficiency as needed by attending trainings- reading job-related materials- and meeting…