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Director of Athletics

Employer
Saint Louis Public Schools
Location
St. Louis, MO, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Administrator
Job Description

Position Title: Director of Athletics

Payroll/Personnel Type: 12 Month

Reports to: Network Superintendent

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for all aspects of High School Athletics and Missouri High School Athletic Association activities. This position includes coordination and supervision of SLPS High School Athletic Directors, district compliance related to MSHSAA, Title IX and NCAA requirements. This person is responsible for creating and maintaining athletic programs across the district which are competitive, safe and add a positive element to our school cultures. This person will be a catalyst for creating opportunities through sports.

Essential Functions:
  • Scheduling all sporting events, workers, officials and transportation
  • Coordinating and supervising all SLPS High School Athletic Directors, disseminating information, and conducting meetings
  • Overseeing MSHSAA compliance and reporting related to eligibility, coaching requirements and professional expectations
  • Proactively manage the budget providing prudent and equitable use of funds
  • Manage all gate opening banks and return funds and receipts
  • Coordinate all scheduling and payment of officials and workers
  • Ensure all A.D.'s, coaching staff and school administrators are educated related to legal aspects related to Title IX, NCAA recruitments and eligibility, and MSHSAA rules
  • Mentor or facilitate mentors for new athletic directors
  • Ensure the health and safety of all SLPS athletes
  • Maintain visibility at events and programs
  • Facilitate proper playing area paperwork between SLPS and other site partners ensuring locations are safe for play, and maintained
  • Facilitate system of Coaching and Athletic Director evaluations
  • Work with SLPS Public Relations related to all aspects of public attention providing positive stories on a regular basis
  • Working with Athletic Directors, Coaches and the College & Career Readiness staff to create awareness and opportunities related to post-secondary recruitment
  • Work to create new opportunities through outside funding sources
  • Chart progress of each sport related to district participation and success
  • Coordinate Scholar Athlete event
  • Other items as deemed appropriate by the supervisor


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to lead, work and interact effectively with others
  • Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
  • Ability to proactively budget and to manage currency
  • Ability to multitask
  • Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written or oral form
  • Ability to effectively organize many schedules, personnel and duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Ability to initiate action and solve problems


Experience:
  • Experience as a building Athletic Director
  • Experience as a high school coach


Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree (required)
  • Master's Degree (preferred)


Physical Requirements:
  • Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
  • Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
  • Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree


Working Conditions and Environment:
  • Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment
  • Very limited or no exposure to physical risk


Disclaimer:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

In connection with hiring for this position the district shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or national origin.

Benefits

SLPS believes in taking care of its employees. We offer a fully-insured health care plan along with some amazing perks! Here are some of the highlights of our benefits plan and perks, but you'll want to check out www.slps.org/careers for all of the details.

  • Fully-paid health insurance for self
  • $30,000 of tuition reimbursement (certificated staff)
  • $40,000 group term life insurance
  • Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs
  • Pension plan
  • Robust wellness programs


Please note benefit and perk eligibility may vary by employee status, employment date, and job classification.

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