What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Athletic Director position at Fort Mill School District 4?
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.
Stipend: $4,000
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.
