What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Athletics and Activities **1 Vacancy position at Proviso Township High Schools?
Position Type :
Administration / Director
Date Posted : 1 / 23 / 2025
Location :
Proviso West High School
Date Available : Upon Approval
Closing Date : Until Filled
POSITION TITLE : Director of Athletics and Activities
Division / Department : Administration - Special Payroll
Classification (FSLA) : Full-time, Exempt (TRS)
Position Group : Administration
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) : 1.0
Anticipated Work Year & Hours
- 260 Days (12 - Month)
Union Membership : NA
Reports to : Building Principal
General Description :
Oversee the development and direction of the interscholastic and intramural athletic programs of all schools within the Proviso Township High Schools District 209.
The Athletic Director supervises and evaluates the athletics administrative assistant, activities coordinator, coaches, trainers, and athletic support personnel. The Athletics Director establishes a clear vision of excellence and ensures a quality, comprehensive, and equitable program of cocurricular athletics through authentic student, parent, staff, and community engagement.
Minimum Required Qualifications :
To be considered for this position, the candidate must possess the following required education, certification, skills, experience and / or qualifications. Employees are responsible for obtaining / retaining the most current statutory and administrative rule requirements for their position.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or institution.
Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
General Administrative endorsement, preferred
Previous successful athletic administrator, preferred
Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak publicly to groups and media
athletic scheduling, using scheduling software
Desired Qualifications :
It is desired that the successful candidate for this position possesses the following skills, experience, and qualifications. These are "desired qualifications" only, and are not required to be considered for employment for this position)
o Bilingual (Spanish preferred)
o Master's / Doctorate degree.
o Experience working with diverse internal and external stakeholders
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performance Evaluation / Accountability :
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Board's policy on evaluation of personnel. All evaluations shall comply with State and Federal law.
Mental demands / Physical demands / Environmental factors :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, bend, write, type, speak, and listen. In addition, the employee may occasionally be required to bend, twist, reach and climb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, peripheral and distant vision. Ability to work in an office environment, sitting, standing, light lifting, filing, operating office machines and computers, communicating with staff and others. Occasional lifting, otherwise non-demanding physical office activities.
The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet / moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.
Position Goals :
Annually the employee, in consultation with the supervisor, shall develop the employee's goals for the forthcoming year, which shall be set forth in the annual evaluation document. In the event that the employee and supervisor fail to agree on the goals to be included in said document, the supervisor shall establish the goals.
Compensation & Benefits :
Application Procedures :
Apply online at https : / / www.applitrack.com / pths209 / onlineapp / default.aspx
Selection Process :
All applicants must complete a District application to be considered for employment. Applications will be reviewed. Interviews of selected qualified applicants will be conducted, and a qualified candidate will be recommended by the hiring supervisor to the Office of Human Resources. District 209 ensures equal employment opportunity, as outlined in Board Policy 5 : 10. The Superintendent is responsible for making final hiring recommendations to the Proviso Township High Schools Board of Education. Employment is subject to the recommendation of the Superintendent, the approval of the Board of Education and the results of required processes outlined in Board Policy 5 : 30. No individual shall begin work until receiving written approval from the Office of Human Resources. It is the responsibility of the individual who has sought employment to ensure that official approval from the Office of Human Resources has been granted prior to beginning any type of employment.
This job description describes duties and responsibilities representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities and other information contained in this job description are intended only as examples of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the school district's needs and the job change's requirements. The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned. The site of employment is subject to change based on the needs of the school district. As outlined in Board Policy 5 : 32 Nepotism, no person with an Interested Relationship with any member of the Board of Education, the Superintendent or a District-level administrator shall be eligible for employment in the District.
For Additional Information Contact :
Office of Human Resources
Proviso Township High Schools District 209
8601 W. Roosevelt Road
Forest Park, IL 60130
708-338-5900
Job Description Creation / Revision Date : 01-23-2025
Proviso Township High Schools District 209 does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, and other protected categories as set forth in Board Policy 5 : 10.
Salary : $104,613 - $141,535
