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26/27 School Year: Athletic Director

Maury County Public Schools, Santa Fe, TN, United States


Qualifications

Demonstrates and applies current knowledge related to assignment in both games and practices.

Presentation of the fundamentals

Conditioning

Game preparation

Utilizes proper first aid techniques

Demonstrates continuous professional growth

Effectiveness: In working with students, staff and parents

Discipline: Firm but fair and consistent

Communication with players: Individual and as a team

Conduct: Conduct of team and set an example of self-control and good sportsmanship for players, parents, and spectators

Job Overview

The Athletic Director shall be directly responsible to the Principal and or Assistant Principal in the performance of all his/her duties. He/she is to assume duties of managing business concerning the athletic program. He/she will assume any other duties the Principal and or Assistant Principal may direct him/her to assume. By accepting the position, the Athletic Director agrees to support and adhere to MCPS Policies and MCPS Athletic Vision and Guidelines.

Job Functions

Encourage schedules that are educationally and physically sound for the athlete. Originate contracts with schools and officials that are complete and specific.

Hire registered officials when designated to do so and arrange for their comfort and security.

Support officials in cases of adverse rulings in the absence of the Principal.

Follow established procedures to maintain contest site condition.

Maintain sidelines for exclusive use of players, coaches, officials and approved MCPS administration. Plan and execute spectator control so there is no encroachment on playing space.

Refuse admission to any person to MCPS contests who show or has shown lack of sportsmanship.

Plan and provide working accommodations for media covering the contest.

Become familiar with the district's public relations (PR) philosophy, as well as the PR responsibilities of the Administrator In-Charge.

Submit proper paperwork in a timely manner to the MCPS Central Office and the TSSAA.

Maintain clear, accurate and timely communication with the MCPS Transportation services.

Overseeing the preparation of playing area:

Timer's clock

Scoreboard

Public address system

Marking or lining of game area in all sports

Providing for adequate security and Emergency Medical Technician services (according to district policy):

Monitor accessibility and functionality of defibrillator/AED, epi-pen, etc. for games and practice

Accounting for tickets:

Season tickets

Pre-game sales

Sales at gate or door

Arrange and supervise all ticket-selling or ticket-taking personnel

Oversee equipment and uniform inventory:

Obtain inventory from head coaches and submit to the Principal and or Assistant Principal at the end of the year

Reconciliation at the end of each season

Oversee concession operations:

Purchasing

Sales reconciliation

Recruiting staff volunteers to work events

Arrangements for parking:

Mark school-ground parking areas

Arrange for special parking area for teams, officials, bands, and cheerleaders

Allow for a direct traffic route open at all times to the playing area

Arrange for game officials:

Secure substitutes when appropriate

Secure officials for postponed games or matches

Provide for dressing space for officials

Conform to state association regulation concerning officials

Act as host to visiting team:

Make dressing facilities available

Communicate with visiting school one (1) week prior to the game or match to ascertain any needs of the visiting team, band, cheerleaders, or school officials

Supervise upkeep of play and practice area:

Continue checks to maintain safety and appearance of the areas

Collaborate with head coaches and band directors to arrange game or performance transportation

Oversee interscholastic athletic participant eligibility:

Maintain files on eligibility

Monitor filing for eligibility (in accordance with TSSAA and MCPS)

Monitor interscholastic athletic participant insurance:

Maintain files on insurance coverage on each participant

File for claims

Acquaint coaches, band directors and participants with requirement for insurance coverage and supervise proper filing for parents' permission forms and physical examinations record

Secure and maintain first aid supplies

Responsible for collaborating with coaches to ensure reports are accurate and submitted in a timely manner:

TSSAA Reports

MCPS district office reports

Other

Consult with principal regarding communication plan for interscholastic athletic programs:

Within school

Community

Media

Attend athletic meetings:

Fall

Winter

Spring

Tournament

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