Athletic Director - Middle School

Reports to: School Principal

Description of Position: Under general supervision, administers the assigned school’s athletic program; selects, organizes and supervises the coaches and sports programs; works with the appropriate departments for athletic program budgeting and facilities maintenance; performs related professional, administrative and supervisory work as assigned.

Required Duties:

• Assists the principal in the evaluation and employment of all coaching positions.
• Inputs games into Arbiter for referees.
• Maintains current eligibility records, medical examinations, and academic eligibility requirements for all student athletes as required by the school district and state athletic association.
• Provides adequate supervision for all athletic contests.
• Coordinates transportation for all athletic events.
• Secures and supervises support staff for all athletic events.
• Serves as school athletic representative for the athletic booster club.
• Assists the principal with supervision and implementation of athletic disciplinary policies.
• Works with Human Resources on hiring and other personnel related matters including confirm rosters for payment of stipends.
• Potentially perform Athletic Website Administrative duties (additional stipend).
• Other duties as assigned by the school Principal. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of the South Carolina High School League Middle School Rules & Regulations.
• Knowledge of current trends and research in the area of sports.
• Ability to analyze data and use data-driven decision-making to implement safe and effective athletic programs.
• Ability to plan and manage projects that improve the safety and effectiveness of athletic events.
• Ability to work well under stressful situations and under minimal supervision. Must be willing to work irregular hours during emergencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skill and experience with technology such as; Outlook, Microsoft Office, Google Office Suite and other data bases.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, orally and in writing. Minimum Qualifications:
• Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coaching experience at the middle school level.
• Teaching certificate and experience preferred.

Stipend pay in accordance to the approved and published Fort Mill School District Coaching Stipend pay schedule for the current school year.

Evaluation: Performance on this job will be evaluated annually by the school Principal in accordance with provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of non-certified personnel.