Windward, Castle High School, Associate School Athletic Director, 606188

Description

APPLICANTS MAY BE EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS, TEACHERS AND OTHER QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS

• ANTICIPATED START DATE 07/01/2025***
  
  

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT ISSUED: This position is included in the Educational Officers' Bargaining Unit and will be filled as a limited term temporary appointment. Probationary service credit and tenure are not granted for temporary appointments.

A WRITTEN EXAMINATION/ASSIGNMENT MAY BE ADMINISTERED TO HELP DETERMINE POSSESSION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES PORTIONS OF THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

Examples of Duties

Under the direct supervision of the School Athletic Director, the Associate School Athletic Director:

• Assists in developing the school athletic budget, generating expenditure plans with school support personnel in accordance with departmental rules and regulations and with input from coaches. Supports the School Athletic Director to ensure the maintenance of accurate financial records.
• Assists with the inventory of supplies and equipment, identifying and prioritizing what items should be replaced or purchased, and recommending vendors and products when appropriate.
• Provides recommendations for developing rules and regulations, physical and academic eligibility requirements, and general improvements for the school athletic program.
• Assists in ensuring that the school athletic program complies with Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, other applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and Department of Education policies and regulations.
• Encourages and promotes high standards of conduct, sportsmanship, scholastic achievement, welfare, and morale for all students participating in athletic program activities.
• Assists in implementing policies, programs, and activities designed to curb and control student violence and vandalism in the school.
• Assists in preparing student eligibility and participation lists for all sports and submits to the School Athletic Director or Principal, monitoring student scholastic and conduct eligibility throughout the season and revising lists as appropriate.
• Assists with organizing athletic awards programs.
• Assists in staff onboarding and orientation, ensuring they understand their roles and responsibilities to students, the school staff, parents, and community. May provide or coordinate training workshops for coaches in their respective sports.
• Refrains from coaching and advising interscholastic and intercollegiate activities, whether on an informal or formal basis. (Exception: Emergency or unusual situations occurring in the Associate School Athletic Director’s own school.)
• Assists in planning and coordinating the arrangements for interscholastic and intramural scheduled games and matches in all sports, including pre-season and interschool practice contests.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and administering the intramural program.
• Assists the high school counseling program in seeking athletic scholarships and planning post-high school experiences for student athletes.
• Assists in planning, arranging, and supervising trips by athletic teams and may be assigned to accompany teams on trips to the neighbor islands or out-of-state.
• Assists in maintaining a current report-filing system on athletic department matters, such as financial records, league rules, student rosters, athletic awards, accident/injury reports, or other related documentation.
• In the absence of an Athletic Trainer and the School Athletic Director, assists in supervising the re-entry of injured athletes who have been given permission by a medical doctor to return to athletic competition.
• Assists in maintaining and distributing current school athletic policy handbooks and sports rules to all coaches.
• Assists in arranging the transportation needs of all athletic teams and ensures that certified drivers are used.
• Assists in ensuring that all athletes have parental consent, physical examinations, and insurance coverage before they practice or participate in any preseason or league contest.
• Assists in fostering a program designed to support athletic teams and school spirit.
• Assists in supervising, or assigning a designee to supervise, all athletic ticket sales and fund-raising events for athletics.
• Assists in selecting and assigning athletic coaches and staff members, with the approval of the School Athletic Director and Principal, and provides input for or conducts evaluations.
• Assists in promoting and fostering good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic program by preparing news/information releases to the news media and meeting with various interest groups.
• Assists in coordinating game support services, such as officials, team physicians, and police officers; providing proper supervision of home games in the absence of the School Athletic Director; and serving as tournament director when conducting state tournaments.
• Assists in coordinating, with the School Food Services Manager, any requests for pre- or post-game meals or summer training tables.
• Assists in coordinating the provision of appropriate school support services for visiting teams.
• Assists in coordinating, with the School Athletic Director and/or Principal, decisions concerning booster groups, parents, and community volunteers involved in athletic functions in the school.
• Assists in supervising and coordinating, with appropriate personnel, the use of facilities to ensure the proper maintenance and preparation for athletic and instructional purposes.
• Assists in scheduling, with appropriate school officials, and directing the use of athletic facilities, fields, and equipment.
• Serves as Acting School Athletic Director in the absence of the School Athletic Director.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned by the School Athletic Director or Principal.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably in education with coursework in physical education or sports/athletic administration.

Experience: Thirty six (36) months of successful work experience as an assistant athletic director, high school head coach, sports management specialist, or in a related field.

Combined Education and Experience: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable, as determined by the Department.

Certification: Possession of certification from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) is preferred.

Knowledge: Philosophy of athletic administration; code of ethics and sportsmanship; principles of budgeting, crowd management, fundraising, health and safety, sports medicine, record keeping, school-community relations, and public relations; rules and regulations of the appropriate interscholastic league, the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) and the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHSA); pertinent federal and state laws, rules and regulations; Department of Education policies and administrative procedures.

Ability To: Plan, organize, direct and coordinate school athletic activities; budget and prepare expenditure plans; deal tactfully and work effectively with a variety of individuals and groups; communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing; operate computers and other business machines.

Supplemental Information

SALARY RANGE: Associate School Athletic Director, EOSR-1, $85,755 to $121,394.

Department of Education certificated employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.

WORK YEAR AND BENEFITS: This appointment will be on a 12-month basis with vacation and sick leave provided according to applicable regulations.

POSTING CYCLE: Vacant or unfilled positions may be internally and/or externally advertised on the 1st and/or 16th of any calendar month.

HOW TO APPLY: All materials submitted become the property of the Hawaii Department of Education and will not be returned to applicant.

Visit the Hawaii Department of Education career page, listed below. Click on the title of the position you are interested in and click on the green APPLY button in the top righthand corner. Provide all relevant information for consideration including but not limited to your education, work experience, and certificates. It is optional to include a "Personal Statement" of what you can contribute to this specific position.

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiipublicschools

Official transcripts (if not on file) must be submitted at the time of an official offer of employment. Transcripts may be sent by U.S. mail to the Office of Talent Management/EO Recruitment, P.O. Box 2360, Honolulu, HI 96804.

After you submit your online application, you will receive a system generated email acknowledging receipt of your application.

EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT: Article 11, Appointments, paragraphs A2b and A2c- "All vacancies for State and District level educational officer positions shall be advertised for thirty (30) days prior to selection. Priority for appointments shall be given to qualified and tenured educational officers in that class who wish to move to that position through lateral transfer or a voluntary demotion and second to all other qualified educational officers with tenure."

APPROVED:

Sean Bacon

Assistant Superintendent

Office of Talent Management

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Payday

New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.

12-month certificated employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits:

• Holidays: Employees observe paid holidays during the school year provided that all conditions under the respective collective bargaining agreement are met.
• Vacation: 12-month certificated employees earn 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: 12-month certificated employees earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
• Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.
  
  

The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.

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INTERNAL APPLICATION QUALIFICATION:

Are you a current salaried employee who is a tenured educational officer or was previously a tenured educational officer in the Hawai`i State Department of Education?

• Yes
• No
  
  

Required Question