Position:                      Middle School Athletic Director       

               

Term:                           9 Months                              

 

Classification:             Certified/Exempt

 

Location:                     Joplin High School

 

Qualifications:             MO Teaching Certificate; Experience as an Athletic Director, Head Coach or athletic supervision is preferred.

 

Supervisory:                Yes

 

Reports to:                  Athletic Director

 

General Expectations:

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Supports the value of education.
• Complies with the privacy rights of students.
• Safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Communicates effectively with all the members of the school district and community.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Reacts to change productively.
• Keeps abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes.
• Ensures that all activities conform to district, state, or federal guidelines.

 

Essential Functions:

• Develop vision and mission for middle school athletic programs that is consistent with mission and vision of Joplin Schools.
• Develop a comprehensive middle school athletic program and intramural basketball program at all Joplin Schools.
• Ensure middle school athletic facilities are conducive to safe play and properly maintained.
• Evaluate middle school and intramural programs, as well as coaches associated with these programs.
• Work with coaches, athletes, and other stakeholders to set goals for each program, monitor those goals, and make necessary adjustments.
• Develop and maintain middle school student-athlete handbook.
• Develop a schedule for middle schools athletic and intramural competitions.
• Manage middle school athletic competitions. Including working with middle school administration to provide proper supervision at all competitions, including the intramural program.
• Work closely with middle school athletic secretaries to insure proper game management (i.e. gate workers, scorekeepers, clock operators, concessions, etc.)
• Work with the Transportation Department to meet the busing needs of athletic and intramural programs.
• Ensure that the athletic program at all three Joplin Middle Schools adhere to all MSHSAA guidelines and regulations.
• Assist middle school secretaries at each building in determining and certifying student-athlete eligibility.
• Recommend expenditures of middle school athletic budget to the district athletic director.
• Maintain practice schedules for extracurricular and intramural programs and provide for adequate facilities and accommodations for coaches and players.
• Ensure proper supervision, reconditioning, cleaning and storage of middle school athletic equipment.
• Develop and maintain a proper communication structure with student-athletes, parents and coaches.
• Managing school drug testing program (High School)
• Share pertinent information regarding middle school athletic programs through the school website, as well as social media.
• Attend conference, district (if necessary), and State meetings/conferences.
• Carry out all other duties as assigned.

 

 

Physical Demands

An individual who holds this position must frequently move in and around buildings and grounds to visit classrooms, attend meetings and supervise bus loading and unloading areas and sit for an hour or more at a time, and lift up to 25 pounds.

 

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.  

 

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

Conditions and Environment

The work environment is consistent with a typical school office environment; however the individual who holds this position will occasionally be required to be outside in temperatures below freezing and above 100 degrees. The individual who holds this position is frequently required to work irregular or extended hours.

Note:  The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.