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POSITION: One full-time (1.0) Athletic Director

LOCATION: Kenowa Hills High School

BEGINNING DATE/TERMS: ASAP/Full-year contract 225 days, August-June

SALARY/BENEFITS: Commensurate with related experience and benefits as provided by administrative contract


QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. An advanced degree Graduate

courses in the organization and administration of athletic programs preferred.

2. Five (5) years of successful teaching AND (3) three years of successful head coaching.

3. Valid Michigan teaching certificate AND administrator certificate issued by the Michigan

Department of Education. Candidates lacking an administrative certificate will be considered if

they are on track to obtain one by June 30, 2022. Candidates lacking previous administrative

position(s) should be able to cite highly successful leadership roles (such as a department, grade

level, or school improvement chair positions).

4. Evidence of active participation and leadership in professional and athletic organizations.

5. Demonstrated success in curriculum development, improvement of the athletic program, and

working harmoniously with students, parents, teachers, and the school community.

6. Required knowledge of skills and abilities related to diversity, equity, and cultural competence

7. Knowledge of own competence in the area of diversity and equity, how this influences own

behavior and a desire to learn about others identities

8. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent (or designee) may find

appropriate and acceptable.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership

  • Promote participation in interscholastic athletics and athletic clubs.
  • Promote a positive attitude among athletes and coaches.
  • Promote sportsmanship among athletes, coaches and spectators.
  • Promote in-school programs to enhance athletics, school spirit and character.
  • Provide professional development to coaches in areas outside their respective sports (for example, weight training).
  • Serve as School Representative to Leagues, Booster Club and school community.
  • Recommend hiring and conduct annual written evaluations of coaches.
  • Supervise or provide supervision of all home athletic contests and away events as needed.
  • Coordinate the hiring of game personnel.
  • Keep informed of all MHSAA rules and regulations and assure that rules and regulations are followed.
  • Supervise the purchase, cleaning, reconditioning and storage of all equipment.
  • Determine that all Board of Education rules are followed, including local eligibility and training
  • rules.
  • Assist in supervision in and around buildings and other student activities as needed.
  • Schedule all athletic events.
  • Arrange for transportation to all away athletic events.
  • Conduct seasonal coaches meetings.
  • Supervise overall conditioning program for athletes.
  • Coordinate arrangements for visiting teams.
  • Plan practice schedules and use of school facilities.
  • Work with principal in scheduling major MHSAA competitions.
  • Work with coaches on program development.
  • Monitor compliance with NCAA regulations and assist coaches and athletes with selection of college opportunities.

Administrative Duties

  • Directly responsible for the athletic budget.
  • Requisition in cooperation with coaches all supplies, uniforms and equipment.
  • Provide proper handling and accounting of all money.
  • Account for missing equipment and attempt to reacquire effectively.
  • Make proper budget reporting procedures to high school principal and Chief Financial Officer.
  • Inform principal of financial standing and budgeting process.
  • Provide opportunities for parental input and participation where possible.
  • Ensure parents have an avenue for expressing concerns and appeals.
  • Work with building principal regarding any changes in the physical plant and/or facilities.
  • Supervise the administration of the district eligibility policy.
  • Provide for appropriate medical support programs and personnel.
  • Monitor injury recovery of athletes.

General Administrative Duties

  • Provide leadership to promote and improve the interscholastic program.
  • Promote the athletics in the school and the community.
  • Provide for recognition and publicity of all athletic programs.
  • Ensure athletics remain an extension of the educational program.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 lbs such as athletic equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.


Note to New Employees: Pursuant to PA 131, the selected candidate must receive clearance from the Michigan State Police Department prior to the offer of employment. The candidate is responsible for the background check fee. It is the policy of the Board that no staff member or candidate for a position in this District on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, gender, marital status, height, weight, political belief or disability which does not impair an individual's ability to perform adequately in the individual's particular position or activity, shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to, discrimination in any program or activity for which the Board is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.