Description
Athletic Director at the high school level work with other school administrators to assure that student-athletes are academically eligible for a given sport.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Providing guidance and direction for a school's sports program
• Preparing budgets and allocating spending on items such as coaches' salaries, team travel, equipment purchases, and facility upkeep
• Coordinating with coaches about the scheduling of games and practices
• Collaborating with conferences and leagues about scheduling issues
• Speaking with league officials about subjects such as postseason play
• Determining the time allocated for a field, court, or weight room
• Working with coaches and perhaps a travel coordinator to plan trips
• Coordinating officials and umpires at games and budgeting for their pay
• Filing reports on the status of each team and its successes and shortcomings
• Mediating any disputes between athletes and coaches or between coaches

Skills & Competencies

Certain skills are important for an athletic director, in areas such as:

• Leadership: Overseeing the strategic plan for the athletic department and providing motivation and direction
• Management: Effectively handling and delegating tasks to other team members
• Organization: Staying current on the various rules and regulations, schedules, budget figures, and information on personnel
• Interpersonal communication: Manage relationships with coaches, school personnel, and the public.