Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education or a related field.
• Valid Missouri teaching certificate.
• At least five years of successful teaching, coaching, activity sponsorship, or school administrative experience, including demonstrated leadership of adults or responsibility for program improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to develop staff, provide constructive feedback, resolve conflict, manage budgets and operations, and communicate effectively with students, families, staff, and community members.
• Working knowledge of interscholastic athletics and activities administration, student eligibility, safety procedures, and applicable district and association requirements.

• Successful completion of the district's required background screening and employment requirements.

   

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree in educational leadership, athletic administration, or a related field; Missouri administrative certification.

• Successful experience supervising and evaluating coaches, sponsors, or activity directors; leading both athletic and nonathletic programs; and improving participation, student experience, and program performance.

   

Position purpose

Lead continuous improvement of district athletics, fine arts, clubs, extracurricular, and co-curricular programs. Provide meaningful personal growth, a safe and respectful culture, and opportunities for excellence. Establish consistent expectations across programs; develop and hold coaches, sponsors, and activity directors accountable; increase student engagement; and align athletics and activities with the district mission, strategic priorities, and Portrait of a Graduate. Ensure all programs receive purposeful leadership, support, visibility, and accountability appropriate to their educational goals.

Position scope and supervision

Provide districtwide leadership, oversight, and evaluation of all district-approved athletics, extracurricular, and co-curricular activity programs, including fine arts such as band, choir, theater, and visual arts activities and clubs; and other approved student organizations and programs. This responsibility includes middle school (supporting the MS Assistant Athletic Director) and high school programs, and coordination of youth opportunities and elementary transitions, as assigned. Coordinate with principals and program leaders regarding assemblies, advisory activities, facilities, schedules, and student needs. Supervise and evaluate assigned coaches, sponsors, and activity directors in collaboration with building principals and the superintendent. Oversee the Assistant Activities and Park Director and their leadership as it relates to the Youth Sports program. Serve as an active member of the high school administrative team, collaborating with building leaders to support school goals, foster a positive school culture, and address student and staff needs, including providing administrative support as needed and assuming assigned responsibilities when other administrators are absent. 

For more details, a Job Description for this position can be made available upon request.