We are seeking candidates who display a strong desire and ability to make an impact on students and the greater community both within and outside of the classroom.

SUMMARY: 

Maintains, organizes and administers the overall program of interscholastic athletics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in selecting, assigning and evaluating all coaching personnel.
• Assumes leadership role in the orientation and in service training of coaching personnel.
•  Represents the School District in matters of interscholastic athletics with the MHSAA.
• Represents the School District in matters of interscholastic athletics with each secondary league of affiliation.
• Is responsible for the organization and scheduling of athletic events.
• Contracts officials for all home contests.
• Arranges transportation for away contests.
• Develops and continues to evaluate appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletic activities.
• Fosters good school-parent relations by maintaining communications relative to rules and regulations on athletics.
• Creates and manages the athletic budget including student fees and gate receipts.
• Monitors the athletic facilities and equipment to ensure they are safe, clean, and in compliance with all league rules, MHSAA rules and district policies.
• Maintains inventory of all athletic equipment.
• Establishes and enforces the physical, academic and training requirements of eligibility for participation.
• Monitors and completes reports dealing with Title IX and gender equity.
• Oversee/supervise middle school athletics.
• Maintains current educational/administrative certificate by meeting required course work of 6 credit hours or 18 CEU's every 5 years.
• Assumes leadership role in building management in absence of building principal and assistant principal.
• Assists in evaluation of certified staff as directed by high school principal.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal / Superintendent or his/her designee.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages subordinate head coaches who supervise all assistant and JV coaches in the Athletic department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Master Degree in education with a preference in Educational Leadership and Instruction. Successful experience as a teacher and coach (preferred at the high school level). 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

 Michigan Valid Teaching Certificate. CAA (preferred) certification through the NIAAA.

How To ApplyYou must complete the entire online application to be considered for a position.

Providing a resume, and additional attachments are optional. Please also provide complete reference information for each reference including name, address, phone and email address.

Equal Employment Opportunity

EQUAL RIGHTS: Comstock Park Public Schools are committed to a policy or nondiscrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, and disability in all its programs and activities.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES: Any person believing that the Comstock Park Public School District or any part of the school organization has inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of (1) Title IX of the Education amendment Act of 1972, (2) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (3) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and (4) Title II of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 may bring forward a complaint, which shall be referred to as a grievance, to the local Coordinator at the following address: 101 School Street, Comstock Park, MI 49321. Phone (616) 254-5000.

** The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.