What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Director position at Gladstone Area Schools?
The Gladstone Area School District seeks a qualified candidate for the following position:
Athletic Director
Location: Gladstone High School
Start Date: July 01, 2025
Reports to: Superintendent, High School/Middle School Principals
Salary: Yearly
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Qualifications
- Successful teaching experience in a public school district preferred
- Successful head coaching experience, preferably at the varsity level
- Administrative certification preferred, or willingness to obtain administrative certification within two years of accepting the position
Desired Characteristics
- Bachelor Degree or higher
- Passion for working collaboratively with youth, families, and staff
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills supporting a team approach to education and athletics
- Eagerness to approach problems from new and different perspectives
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
- Comfort in high visibility positions
- Growth mindset focused on constructive interactions
Job Description
- Coordinate athletics in grades 7-12
- Schedule athletic events
- Coordinate and schedule athletic facility usage
- Coordinate and schedule athletic transportation and accommodations
- Recruit and recommend coaches for hire
- Evaluate coaches
- Supervise and manage athletic budgets
- Maintain good relationship with fan club
- Handle parent athletic concerns and rule violations
- Develop, recommend, and enforce applicable policy
- Secure officials for athletic events
- Supervise athletic events
- Supervise other events under the direction of the school principals
- Coordinate administrative coverage at events when necessary
- Assist with other administrative tasks within the District when needed
- Other duties as assigned
