What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Director position at Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School?
JOB GOAL:
•Provide leadership, collaboration, and supervision of the athletics program. This position is part-time for 2025-2026 (.5 FTE) with growth in future years subject to budget and
size of athletics program.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Coordinates the athletic program in collaboration with the principal, director of operations, and coaches to identify program needs on an annual basis and throughout the school year
•Initiates the recruitment and selection of coaches and makes hiring recommendations to the principal
•Supervises and evaluates all employees of the athletic program including coaches, volunteers, and students
•Schedules and oversees athletic contests and arranges for the hiring of officials and transportation for away contests
•Determines weather related or other necessary cancellations of athletics events/practices by noon of the day of the event/practice and communicates this to relevant parties (e.g. coaches, parents, students, staff, bus company).
•Develops athletic eligibility lists for each season and informs coaches of ineligible players
•Coordinates and/or supervises the hiring of personnel to provide support services for home contests
•Acts as site administrator or arranges for coverage at home contests
•Coordinates the ordering, purchase, and payment for all costs for personnel, equipment, supplies and special fees associated with the athletic program
•Ensures that coaches comply with local, regional, state, and federal regulations governing the conduct of athletic programs
•Provides leadership for the coordination of any fund-raising activities for the athletic program and serves as liaison to any booster groups or parent organizations formed to support the athletic program
•Promotes participation in the school’s athletic teams and researches new athletic offerings with goal of improving and sustaining the athletics programs.
•Maintains and ensures compliance with all rules and regulations contained in the Athletic Handbook
•Evaluates coaches at completion of the season.
•Collects annual data on effectiveness of the athletic program including survey data from participating students and their parents/guardians.
•Submits any required DESE, DPH or athletic league (e.g. MIAA, RVAL) required paperwork on a timely basis.
•Communicates regularly with students and their parents/guardians about the athletic program using email and by keeping public website athletics information up-to-date.
•Performs other duties as assigned by the principal
To apply - email cover letter and resume to info@pvcics.org .