What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Athletic Director position at Michigan Association of School Boards?
Deadline: October 20, 2025
District/Organization: DeWitt Public Schools
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: Compensation per the DeWitt Administrators’ Association Master Agreement
Position Details
Summary of Duties
The Athletic Director has the primary responsibility for the planning, facilitation and supervision of the high school athletic program, including the overall supervision and evaluation of coaches and their respective programs.
Reports to
High School Principal
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in administration or educational leadership preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of successful teaching and coaching experience at the secondary level
- Excellent organization and communication skills
- Valid teacher and school administrator certificates preferred
- Develops and implements athletic program policies and procedures that promote safety and accountability for all stakeholders in compliance with local and state laws
- Coordinates and leads the athletic program that is consistent with MHSAA and school policies/guidelines
- Organizes, directs and promotes an athletic program that is an integral part of the total educational experience
- Manages the athletic program budget
- Assume responsibility for coordinating the scheduling of all conference and non-conference athletic contests
- Assists the district and building administrator in securing competent personnel for the athletic staff, that includes coaches and game managers
- Ensure all student-athletes have met the eligibility requirements set by DPS and the MHSAA
- Oversees the athletic trainer and establishes procedures for the supervision and use of the training room
- Coordinates with district and building administration, the repair and maintenance of athletic fields and facilities
- Assists in the annual review of the athletic code of conduct and staff handbook, before making it available to student-athletes and parents
- Attends and manages athletic events, that may be home or away during the evening and on weekends
- In conjunction with the building principal, approves and facilitates athletic promotions and fundraising
- Assists in developing effective and appropriate discipline strategies for student athletes directed at enforcing proper ethics and morale, that may result in discipline
- Compiles information and statistics for the Title IX report on athletic program support and participation rate, to ensure this and other required reports are made and distributed in a timely manner
- Implement and navigate online platforms for digital ticketing, scheduling streaming and officials
- Oversees High School student activities accounts
- Other duties assigned by the building principal
Duties to Begin
Start date to be determined upon offer of employment
Terms of Employment
Compensation per the DeWitt Administrators’ Association Master Agreement
Work Schedule
212 work days per the DeWitt Administrators’ Association Master Agreement
Evening and weekend attendance at various events required
FLSA
Exempt
Application Deadline
Monday, October 20, 2025; 4:00 p.m.
Application Process
Interested and qualified internal and external applicants need to apply by going to our website at http://jobs.dewittschools.net or by clicking on the DeWitt Public Schools link under the Human Resources/Employment tab.
E-mail: hr@dewittschools.net
