QUALIFICATIONS:
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Certificate, license, or other legal credential required
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Degree(s) required and area of major study
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Kind and amount of prior job experience required
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Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL
SUPERVISES: Staff members designated by the Principal
JOB GOAL: To provide each enrolled student of secondary school age an opportunity to participate in an extracurricular athletic activity that will foster physical skills, a sense of worth and competence, a knowledge and understanding of the pleasures of sport, and the principles of fair play.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
MANAGEMENT:
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Organizes and administers the overall program of extracurricular athletics, both intramural and interscholastic, for the school.
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Hires officials, team physicians, and policemen as required, and assumes general responsibility for the proper supervision of home games.
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Arranges transportation for athletic contest participants.
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Arranges provision for meals for athletes and coaches.
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Verifies each athlete's eligibility according to established physical and academic requirement of eligibility for participation in each sport.
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Prepares and administers the athletic program budget.
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Requisitions program sup[plies and equipment.
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Arranges all details of visiting teams' needs, including lodging, meals, towels, gymnasium services, and field assistance, as appropriate.
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Administers the insurance program covering school athletes and assumes responsibility for all processing of reports and claims.
LEADERSHIP
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Provides leadership in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members.
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Assumes responsibility for the organization and scheduling of all interscholastic athletic events.
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Develops and places into operation appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletic activities.
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Keeps records of the results of all senior high school athletic contests, and maintains a record file of all award winners, stating the date and type of award, including athletic scholarships.
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
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Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program.
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Supervises all ticket sales and fund-raising events of the athletic program and assumes responsibility for proper handling of funds.
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Makes arrangements for non-school use of playing fields and facilities.
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Arranges for an annual recognition program for school athletes.
STAFF AND STUDENT RELATIONS
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Provides for the physical examination of all athletes prior to the beginning of each season.
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Arranges field and gym practice schedules.
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Assists with in-school, extracurricular program designed to foster support for the athletic teams and school spirit among nonparticipants.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten, eleven, twelve-month year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
