Athletic Director

Athletic Director

Fort Chiswell High School

• To implement rules, regulations, and policies of the principal, school board, and Virginia High School League (VHSL).
• To attend and supervise home athletic contests and competitions.
• To attend and supervise away athletic events as assigned by the principal.
• To keep the principal informed on the business of athletics.
• To keep the overall athletic program fiscally sound and in the black.
• Preferred:
  To serve in a teaching role within the school as well, contributing to the academic program through classroom teaching.

• Is 21 years of age and possesses a collegiate professional license.
• Possesses leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with athletes, coaches, students, school administrators, staff, parents, the community, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge of the business aspects of high school sports to ensure that the athletic program is operated efficiently and in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Exhibits the physical ability to effectively perform the various responsibilities of the job.
• Demonstrates a willingness to enroll, become a member, or have completed applicable NIAAA & VIAAA professional development classes, certifications, and conferences.
• Preferred:
  Holds appropriate endorsement(s) to teach in an academic subject area and demonstrates the ability to effectively instruct students in a classroom setting.
• Has experience as a teacher, administrator, athletic director, or equivalent experience, with accompanying VHSL coaching experience.

• Supervises the athletic program in consultation with the principal.
• Negotiates written athletic contracts with all participating schools.
• Ensures eligibility of players and cheerleaders (written parent permission, academic eligibility, medical exams, and maintains files).
• Prepares and exchanges eligibility list with competing schools.
• Recommends coaching personnel to the principal and joins the principal to evaluate the head coaches.
• Ensures that fields and courts are prepared for competition.
• Supervises all athletic facilities and recommends maintenance and repairs.
• Ensures that spectator accommodations are prepared.
• Meets with coaches each semester to keep them informed of matters pertaining to the athletic program.
• Engages and pays police officers as needed.
• Interprets and enforces all athletic regulations as specified by the school, district, region, and state.
• Schedules bus transportation for high school athletic trips.
• Arranges for lodging and expenses for away contests as necessary.
• Collects payments from other teams in accordance with contracts.
• Supervises the purchase, care, repair, storage, issuance, and inventory of equipment.
• Assists the principal in the issuance of complimentary passes for the school.
• Makes arrangements for all non-school facilities needed in the athletic program (golf courses, tennis courts, cross country courses, etc.).
• Follows school board policies, laws, and regulations when purchasing necessary athletic supplies and equipment.
• Maintains safety and inventory of tickets and balances tickets with money collected.
• Maintains appropriate controls over money collected and makes timely deposits.
• Arranges proper medical care for injured athletes as needed.
• Requests or arranges to have a physician and rescue squad present at all home varsity football games and other events as appropriate.
• Notifies parents and principal of any severe injuries and follows up regarding cases.
• Coordinates with appropriate personnel the schedule for bands, pre-game ceremonies, and half-time programs.
• Maintains a history of athletic accomplishments.
• Prepares certificates of award for all sports and enforces all regulations and requirements.
• Acts as tournament director of VHSL district, regional, and state athletic events as assigned by the principal.
• Coordinates programs with the community and schedules the use of athletic facilities as assigned by the principal.
• Works with the principal to schedule school faculty members to act as security personnel or to perform other tasks at selected games.
• Provides schedules for middle school and high school to publicize all athletic programs.
• Provides officiating organizations with copies of middle school and high school schedules for officiating coverage.
• Represents the school at district, regional, and state meetings.
• Maintains confidentiality of job- and school-related information.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the principal and/or assistant principal involving the AD assignment.
• Preferred:
  Teaches assigned classes, plans and delivers instruction, assesses students progress, and fulfills all professional responsibilities associated with a teaching role.

Athletic Director's contract/coaching & academic supplements. Supplements are established by the school board. Teaching duties, if assigned, will be based on the  Teacher's Salary Scale.

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