Middle Grades Athletic Director; FMMS

Houston County Board of Education Job Description Certified Positions

Job Title:
Middle School Athletic Director
Job Code: 680

Department/

Location:

School
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports to:
Principal
Date:
October 13, 2015

This position ensures the effective organization of the middle school athletic program to include the instructional programs and related activities in support of the system’s mission.

• Organizes and administers the overall program of extracurricular athletics, both intramural and interscholastic, for the school.
• Provides leadership in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members.
• Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
• Serves as head football coach.
• Assumes responsibility for the organization and scheduling of all interscholastic athletic events in keeping with guidelines provided by the principal.
• Coordinates the scheduling of officials, medical personnel, and security as required, and assumes general responsibility for the proper supervision of home games.
• Arranges transportation for athletic contest participants.
• Enforces appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of the athletes during athletic activities.
• Enforces the physical and academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each sport and verifies each athlete’s eligibility.
• Prepares all eligibility forms and forwards them to participating schools and coaches according to established time schedules.
• Prepares and administers the athletic program budget.
• Requisition s, in cooperation with appropriate staff members, supplies, uniforms, and equipment for athletic programs.
• Supervises the cleaning, storage, and care of all athletic equipment.
• Supervises all ticket sales and fund-raising events connected with the athletic and physical education programs, and assumes responsibility for proper handling and accounting of monies involved.
• Communicates with visiting teams regarding needs, such as gymnasium and field assistance, as appropriate.
• Monitors arrangements for the use of non-school playing fields (open areas) and facilities.
• Arranges the practice schedules for the coaches on the fields and in the gymnasiums.
• Administers the insurance program covering school athletes.
• Keeps records of the results of all middle school athletic contests.
• Coordinates the budgeting, scheduling, and preparation of the athletic fields for each athletic activity sponsored by the school.
• Plans and supervises an annual recognition program for school athletes.
• Accomplishes duties, responsibilities, and identified goals described during the yearly personnel evaluation interview and assessment instrument.
• Performs teaching duties as assigned by the building principal and fulfills all responsibilities of a classroom.
• Works collaboratively with the school administration staff to support the total school program.
• Organizes and directs the physical education program ensuring that equipment is ordered and maintained appropriately.
• Directs an in-school extracurricular program designed to foster support for the athletic teams and school spirit among nonparticipants.
• Performs any other duties as requested by the principal.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Education. Advanced degree a plus. Three years of professional teaching in a classroom setting preferred.
• Certificate or License
  
  Required:
  
  Must have a valid Georgia Professional teaching certificate in assigned area.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Must have the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Must have the ability to write simple correspondence and to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,…