Athletic Director
Catholic Diocese of Peoria, Rock Island, IL, United States
Date Posted: 3/24/2026
Location: Jordan Catholic School (Rock Island)
Date Available: 08/01/2026
Athletic Director Reports to: Principal
Description The primary purpose of the position is to oversee, plan and direct all athletic activities for the school, as well as provide dynamic leadership, vision, and direction for the school's athletics, physical fitness, and health education programs.
This position is either part time (hourly) or stipend (in addition to salaried part-time or full-time teaching responsibilities).
Qualifications
BA degree from an accredited college or university in education or related field.
Past experience coaching elementary and/or middle school age children in a variety of sports activities.
Outstanding interpersonal skills with a strong customer service focus (internal and external).
Strong written and oral communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders of the school.
Highly ethical team player.
High energy, self-starter with ability to successfully prioritize and multi-task in an atmosphere in which time-sensitive deadlines are the norm, as are interruptions.
Available to work evenings and weekends when necessary.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required for this position. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required.
Responsibilities
Act as a role model of professionalism in a Catholic environment.
Support the philosophy, policies, and goals of the school, as well as the decisions made by the administration.
Insure the health, safety and welfare of all student athletes.
Hold in strict confidence all matters pertaining to the school.
Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined in the Parent/Student Handbook and Faculty/Staff Handbook.
Adhere to all policies of the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA).
Attend faculty and administrative meetings as requested.
Duties
Ensure the health and safety of all students in the athletic program.
Develop, organize, supervise and evaluate the school's intramural and interscholastic athletic programs.
Represent the school at all athletic conference meetings.
Serve as the school's liaison to the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA).
Schedule athletic contests and secure game officials.
Attract, hire and supervise qualified coaching staff for all athletic programs, ensuring that they are performing their duties at the highest level of professionalism.
Ensure that all coaching staff have received the required CPR, first aid, and concussion protocol training and certifications.
Ensure that all coaching staff have completed a coaching certification course as required by diocesan policy.
Develop and provide appropriate training guidelines and materials for coaching staff, ensuring that coaches are properly trained in all organizational and philosophical aspects of the athletic program.
Plan, coordinate and oversee all school athletic activities including, but not limited to, team sports, summer athletic camps, awards ceremonies, and other athletic events that the school holds.
Create a safe athletic environment that is conducive to learning skills and appropriate for the intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of each student.
Ensure that athletic skill development in all sports takes into consideration the multiple levels of physical and academic ability of students and their previous sports experience.
Conduct ongoing evaluations of coaches through formal and informal assessments.
Maintain and revise the coaches' manual each year and set up appropriate meetings with the coaches to review the information and standards in detail.
Maintain student athlete health records in the office, ensuring that required information is disseminated to all coaching staff as needed.
Coordinate and disseminate information regarding athletic practices, contests and activities to school personnel, students and parents.
Secure appropriate forms and payments from athletic participants.
Purchase and maintain inventory of all athletic equipment.
Oversee the distribution, collection, cleaning, repair, and storage of all athletic uniforms and equipment.
Work with the school maintenance director to ensure that school grounds meet athletic needs and properly maintain all athletic equipment and athletic facilities, fields and courts.
Coordinate awards activities for all team sports; purchasing awards and team sports photos.
Maintain records of team and individual athletic accomplishments and submit copies of same to the school marketing coordinator for historical purposes, as well as for the promotion, publication and recognition of athletic programs.
Prepare, submit, and administer a budget each year to fund the athletic programs of the school.
Perform other duties as assigned by the school administration.
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Location: Jordan Catholic School (Rock Island)
Date Available: 08/01/2026
Athletic Director Reports to: Principal
Description The primary purpose of the position is to oversee, plan and direct all athletic activities for the school, as well as provide dynamic leadership, vision, and direction for the school's athletics, physical fitness, and health education programs.
This position is either part time (hourly) or stipend (in addition to salaried part-time or full-time teaching responsibilities).
Qualifications
BA degree from an accredited college or university in education or related field.
Past experience coaching elementary and/or middle school age children in a variety of sports activities.
Outstanding interpersonal skills with a strong customer service focus (internal and external).
Strong written and oral communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders of the school.
Highly ethical team player.
High energy, self-starter with ability to successfully prioritize and multi-task in an atmosphere in which time-sensitive deadlines are the norm, as are interruptions.
Available to work evenings and weekends when necessary.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required for this position. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required.
Responsibilities
Act as a role model of professionalism in a Catholic environment.
Support the philosophy, policies, and goals of the school, as well as the decisions made by the administration.
Insure the health, safety and welfare of all student athletes.
Hold in strict confidence all matters pertaining to the school.
Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined in the Parent/Student Handbook and Faculty/Staff Handbook.
Adhere to all policies of the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA).
Attend faculty and administrative meetings as requested.
Duties
Ensure the health and safety of all students in the athletic program.
Develop, organize, supervise and evaluate the school's intramural and interscholastic athletic programs.
Represent the school at all athletic conference meetings.
Serve as the school's liaison to the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA).
Schedule athletic contests and secure game officials.
Attract, hire and supervise qualified coaching staff for all athletic programs, ensuring that they are performing their duties at the highest level of professionalism.
Ensure that all coaching staff have received the required CPR, first aid, and concussion protocol training and certifications.
Ensure that all coaching staff have completed a coaching certification course as required by diocesan policy.
Develop and provide appropriate training guidelines and materials for coaching staff, ensuring that coaches are properly trained in all organizational and philosophical aspects of the athletic program.
Plan, coordinate and oversee all school athletic activities including, but not limited to, team sports, summer athletic camps, awards ceremonies, and other athletic events that the school holds.
Create a safe athletic environment that is conducive to learning skills and appropriate for the intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of each student.
Ensure that athletic skill development in all sports takes into consideration the multiple levels of physical and academic ability of students and their previous sports experience.
Conduct ongoing evaluations of coaches through formal and informal assessments.
Maintain and revise the coaches' manual each year and set up appropriate meetings with the coaches to review the information and standards in detail.
Maintain student athlete health records in the office, ensuring that required information is disseminated to all coaching staff as needed.
Coordinate and disseminate information regarding athletic practices, contests and activities to school personnel, students and parents.
Secure appropriate forms and payments from athletic participants.
Purchase and maintain inventory of all athletic equipment.
Oversee the distribution, collection, cleaning, repair, and storage of all athletic uniforms and equipment.
Work with the school maintenance director to ensure that school grounds meet athletic needs and properly maintain all athletic equipment and athletic facilities, fields and courts.
Coordinate awards activities for all team sports; purchasing awards and team sports photos.
Maintain records of team and individual athletic accomplishments and submit copies of same to the school marketing coordinator for historical purposes, as well as for the promotion, publication and recognition of athletic programs.
Prepare, submit, and administer a budget each year to fund the athletic programs of the school.
Perform other duties as assigned by the school administration.
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