Director of Athletics and Student Activities at Stroudsburg Area School District in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Director of Athletics and Student Activities - Stroudsburg Area S D

JOB GOAL: 

To oversee and direct the athletic and activity programs of the District in such a way as to provide the best possible experiences for student learning as an extension of the classroom experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises athletic staff, activity advisors, and intramural personnel. Coordinates submission of all required clearances for paid staff and regular volunteers in collaboration with the Personnel office. Establishes and carries out an annual performance evaluation process for athletic staff, activity advisors, and intramural personnel and performs evaluations. Annually recommends reappointment or non-reappointment of athletic staff, regular volunteers, activity advisors, and intramural personnel. Makes recommendations regarding promotion, transfer, or termination of athletic staff.
• Develops and oversees implementation of procedures for squad selection, prevention, and care of injuries to participants. Coordinates with maintenance staff and administration the use of facilities including: gymnasiums, playing fields, contest sites, performance areas, locker rooms, training, and weight rooms. Coordinates with maintenance staff and administration for the proper storage of equipment, maintenance of grounds, and facilities used for programs.
• Abides by, monitors, and enforces compliance by individuals providing services to programs with federal, state and local school laws and regulations, mandated programs, district policies and administrative regulations including the requirements of any conference or league in which the District participates.  Enforces legal standards and District policies relating to safe and equitable operation of programs.
• Implements positive sports citizenship activities within an educationally sound program and communicates expectations to coaches, athletes, officials, and spectators.  Ensures prompt training of all individuals providing services to the programs of the Athletic Department on District policies and legal mandates relating to their specific duties.  Recommends changes in policies and administrative procedures related to programs under this department.
• Regularly reviews District’s athletic and activity programs, evaluates requests for additional programs, evaluates the viability of existing programs, and recommends changes or new programs consistent with District policy and resources.
• Prepares, prints, and distributes athletic schedules for the school district, to include athletic field and gymnasium practice schedules as requested internally or externally by community groups.
• Supervises or delegates the supervision and administration of all approved activities and athletic contests; acts as official host to all visiting teams; makes and approves all contracts affecting athletic contests; secures ticket printing and selling; secures line up for programs; makes provisions for physician and ambulance at athletic events or activities as required, and handles all matters related to activity cancellations.
• Prepares the athletic budget annually as well as all bid lists for the purchase of athletic equipment; selects and purchases all equipment and supplies needed for the various athletic teams; and awards all Varsity and JV letters and certificates.  Maintains accurate inventories of supplies and equipment.
• Interviews applicants for openings in athletic staff or activity advisement; recommends qualified candidates for hire to the Superintendent in cooperation with the building administrators; assigns personnel to job responsibilities within the District’s athletic and activity programs; and supervises and assigns responsibilities to the District athletic training staff.
• Timely and effectively communicates to appropriate District office or personnel regarding serious incidents or significant matters that may require attention or input from others in the District.  Works with building principals, parents, and students to investigate and address student discipline matters related to the programs and complaints or concerns about any individuals providing services to programs whether compensated or not.  Reviews and addresses concerns raised about the use of community recreation programs. Consults with other administrators and seeks to involve legal counsel as appropriate.
• Oversees athletic trainers in making necessary arrangements for seasonal physical examinations and concussion testing.
• Coordinates with head game manager to make arrangements for game personnel for home contests; requisitions or processes payments to all game personnel for home athletic contests, including security; and arranges for transportation for all athletic teams away from home.
• Issues news information to various media; handles athletic social media accounts in order to foster good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic programs; and represents the school at all athletic meetings involving the interests of the school. Ensures information on District website is updated to include current information.
• Determines eligibility status of interscholastic athletes, prepares all eligibility lists, distributes eligibility lists to proper schools, and collects athletic records for future reference.
• Works actively to promote and encourage student athletes to achieve higher educational goals.
• Oversees all District booster organizations, including PTA’s and PTO’s and all fundraising efforts conducted by booster organizations and/or student groups ensuring they comply with applicable law, policies, and administrative regulations.
• Participates as a representative of the District in PIAA, league conference, interscholastic advisory committees, internal committees, and community groups related to this position.
• Maintains a physical presence at performances, games, and contests.
• Serves as direct adviser for student representatives of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Student Athlete Character Council.
• Updates award banners in gymnasium on annual basis.
• Serves as Deputy Title IX Coordinator.

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