Athletic Director

Position Type:
Officials, Administrators/DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Date Posted:
3/14/2024
Location:
North Penn High School
Closing Date:
04/07/2024The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another. We look forward to your interest!
Title: Athletic Director
Reports To: Principal - North Penn High School (NPHS)
Takes Direction From: Principal - NPHS
Calendar: 12 month
Summary: Provides leadership, guidance, and oversees all aspects of the district athletic programs. The Athletic Director is responsible for the planning, staffing, finances, facilities, community relations, booster clubs, and compliance of the athletic programs at the high school.
Essential Functions:

• Develops, implements, and evaluates interscholastic athletic programs at the district level
• Provides leadership for the district athletic program in coordination with the Assistant Superintendent, the high school and middle school principals and middle schools' Athletic Directors, including recommending policies and procedures relating to the athletic programs
• Coordinates the Suburban I League schedules for all high school athletic teams
• Prepares an athletic budget in coordination with the middle school and high school principals
• Initiates the recruitment and selection of coaches and makes employment recommendations to the principal
• Conducts all new coach onboarding and training regarding school, PIAA & Suburban I league rules, policies, and procedures
• Coordinates annual in-service trainings for all coaches regarding school, PIAA & Suburban I league rules, policies and procedures
• Supervises and formally evaluates all coaches annually
• Reviews, enforces, and abides by the rules and regulations of the PIAA, Suburban I League, and Middle School League, and inform the appropriate principals and the Assistant Superintendent of pertinent changes
• Monitors and communicates with the HS administrators regarding athletes' eligibility to participate in athletic events, including practices, open gyms, etc.
• Coordinates and oversees college signings for athletes
• Collaborates with coaches to coordinate college recruiter visits
• Collaborates with the athletic trainer to ensure that all athletes have completed annual physicals, release/hold harmless forms, and required registration prior to participation
• Ensures all coaches, complete necessary school testing, periodic CPR, first aid, and concussion training
• Ensures that all applicable laws and regulations relating to athletics are applied and followed, including Title IX and other federal laws and regulations, state laws and regulations
• Serves as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator managing cases involving athletes and athletics
• Serves as liaison or resource person for parent groups, events, and activities
• Represents the district, as needed, at Conference, Suburban I League, and state meetings for administering the interscholastic athletic program
• Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Education and/or Certification Required:

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• PDE Administrative or Supervisory certification preferred.

Experience Needed:

• Previous coaching experience at high school level.
• Athletic Administration or related field experience.

Knowledge Required:

• Knowledge of PIAA and Suburban I rules

Requisite Skills:

• Strong computer skills, specifically with Google Suite
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English
• Demonstrate conflict resolution skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Abilities Required:

• Ability to supervise and evaluate athletic coaches
• Ability to develop, maintain and manage budgets
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents, coaches, officials, administrators, and the public
• Ability to establish strong relationships with all stakeholders, the community, and colleges/universities through positive representation and communication
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth
• Ability to maintain professional decorum (remain calm) under stress and face-paced environment
• Ability to support a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion

ADA Compliance: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.
Physical Requirements: Sedentary Light work Medium work Heavy work Very heavy work
Sedentary: involves sitting most of the time. Incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.
Light work: If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Medium work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.
Heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.
Very heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.
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Last Revised: 2.20.24 Reviewed by: HR & Administration Grade Level: Supervisory - Exempt