Athletic Director/PE Teacher – District Wide

TITLE: Athletic Director/PE Teacher – District Wide

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Eleven (11) months

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Certified Exempt Salary Schedule (EXEMPT)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To work cooperatively with all district principals in fulfilling the leadership role for school athletics. To coordinate and promote excellence in extracurricular athletic activities that will foster physical skills, a sense of worth and competence, a knowledge and understanding of the pleasures of sport, and the principles of fair play.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. Responsible for the organization and administering of the overall athletic program for the middle and high school athletes of Red Mesa Unified School District.
2. Provides leadership in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members at the middle and high school level.
3. Works collaboratively with the school district and community agencies and athletic program to include a variety of recreational and sports activities on a year-round basis.
4. Assumes responsibility for the organization and scheduling of all interscholastic athletic events.
5. Hires officials, team physicians, and police officers as required, and assume general responsibility for the proper supervision of home games.
6. Arranges provision for meals for athletes and coaches when the opponent is 50 miles or more from a district boundary line.
7. Arranges transportation for athletic contest participants.
8. Develops and places into operation appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletes.
9. Establishes the physical and academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each sport, and verifies each athlete’s eligibility.
10. Prepares and administers the athletic program budget.
11. Requisitions program supplies and equipment.
12. Responsible for game management at all home interscholastic contests, and when admission is charged, is responsible for the safekeeping and deposit of gate receipts.
13. Arranges field and gym practice schedules for all athletic teams.
14. Provides for the physical examination of all athletes, at end of school year and at beginning of new school year.
15. Plans and supervises an annual recognition program for school athletes.
16. Responsible for administering all interscholastic policies and procedures working within the confines of the rules and by laws of Arizona Interscholastic Association (A.I.A), NAIC, and NEAAA.
17. Responsible for game management and attends all home athletic/interscholastic contests and/or arranges for proper supervision.
18. Responsible for determining scholastic eligibility of all candidates for athletic teams. Follows NO PASS – NO, PLAY guidelines.
19. Coordinates the use of athletic facilities with the respective building principal and by groups outside the district.
20. Responsible for all recommendations for improvement of facilities, which will be directed through the line of authority to the superintendent for consideration or referral at his discretion.
21. Assumes responsibility for assignment of keys to athletic facilities and gymnasium.
22. Represents the school in all athletic business at league, conference and state meetings.
23. Adheres to the requirements of State Law and school district policies.
24. Performs other related duties as assigned

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the department.
2. Ability to perceive organization implications of recommendations and decisions.
3. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management both internal and external to the department.
4. Communicates matters of importance to staff, parents, community and administration.
5. Informs the superintendent of successes, concerns, problems, and needs of the program.
6. Schedules, organizes, and attends meetings as necessary.

CERTIFICATION: Standard Arizona Teacher Certificate (Administrative/Supervisory Certification preferred), Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Minimum a Bachelor degree; Master’s Degree in Education preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Athletic Director Experience at the High School level. (Preferred)
• Five years classroom teaching experience. (Preferred)
• Five years coaching experience at the high school varsity or collegiate levels.

REPORT TO: Superintendent

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• District Coaches

EVALUATION: The superintendent is responsible for the appraisal of the District Athletic Director, which shall be conducted once annually.

TITLE: Physical Education (PE) Teacher – K-12

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Ten (10) months.

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Certified Salary Schedule (EXEMPT)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under general supervision, teaches one or more classes in the field of Physical Ed to students in grades K through 12, assists in other school programs as assigned, and creates a flexible program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student’s ability.