Athletic Director - District Wide

LEOMINSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DISTRICT WIDE

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Reports to:

Principal of Leominster High School

Overview of Position:

The Athletic Director leads, organizes, supervises and evaluates the K - 12 athletic teams and student

activities. The Director, who reports to the principal of LHS, is responsible for the overall administration

of the athletic program, including logistics, finances, equipment, and curriculum issues. This is an FLSA

exempt position with intermittent weekend, holiday and evening responsibilities.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Evaluates coaches annually.

2. Oversees academic and medical requirements of student athletes.

3. Ensures compliance with all MIAA rules, reporting requirements and communications.

4. Responsible for preparation of an annual budget for the athletic program, and oversees the

bidding, ordering, and distribution of all athletic activities, maintains, equipment and supplies.

5. Serves on various advisory and project committees as requested and required.

6. Arranges for transportation related to athletic activities, maximizing the number of teams that can

travel together to minimize travel cost.

7. Schedules games, fields, gyms, or other facilities, buses. officials, timekeepers, and all other

matters necessary for the efficient operation of the athletic programs.

8. Oversees the safety and security of athletic events and facilities.

9. Coordinates student athlete records and awards.

10. Interacts with City of Leominster officials, parents, students and community members on issues

relating to the athletic department.

11. Coordinates Athletic Council to meet a minimum of three times each year.

12. Coordinates mandatory parent meeting prior to each sport's season.

13. Runs a Captain's Council.

14. Promote yearly workshops for every athlete on good sportsmanship and fair play and drug

and alcohol education, steroid information and harassment.

15. Oversees high school physical education and health programs.

16. Helps with evaluation of all physical education and health teacher at all levels as

requested by principals.

17. Represents Leominster athletes at state and regional meetings.

18. Completes all MIAA, DESE, and NCAA forms and paperwork as required.

Education, Certifications,

Skills and Experience:

1. Licensure as Supervisor/Director or Administrator with the Massachusetts Department of

Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

2. Teaching/Coaching experience

3. Three years school administration/instructional leadership

4. Demonstrated organizational, educational leadership and creative problem-solving skills

5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and School Committee

may find appropriate and acceptable

Personal Characteristics:

1. Ability to work under the pressure of multiple simultaneous tasks. including the ability to

prioritize, manage and organize own workload.

2. Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, parents and other citizens and

representatives of organizations.

3. Participative work style; ability to give and receive feedback.

Evaluation of Performance, Terms of Employment and Salary:

Evaluation, terms of employment and salary are governed by the provisions of the Agreement currently in

effect with the Leominster Administrative Unit (Unit

B). Salary commensurate with related experience.

Please submit cover letter, resume, three letters of recommendations, transcripts and evidence of ESE Licensure.