Position Summary: Provide professional leadership for the district’s athletic and activity programs. Oversee the athletics and activities at Enid High School and 3 middle schools. The athletic director will work with the school administrative team to manage the district’s athletic teams. He/she will be responsible for hiring coaches, oversee athletic budgets, conduct student and parent meetings, schedule games, evaluate the athletic program, and comply with all Enid and OSSAA rules and regulations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Master’s degree in administration or comparable area
Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.:
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate
Oklahoma Administrative Certificate Experience:
Minimum of 7 years teaching/coaching experience or administrative experience
Physical Requirements:
Job involves physical activity when coordinating large district wide athletic events
Other:
Must have excellent organizational and communication skills
Must be able to deal with a variety of individuals
Needs to have the ability to organize several tasks simultaneously
Customer Contacts:
Internal: Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools, Chief Financial Officer, High school principal, Middle school principals, athletic coaches, fine arts directors, spirit squad sponsors, student- athletes, maintenance workers, grounds workers and facilities office
External: Parents, the media, general contractors, Oklahoma Secondary Schools
Activities Association (OSSAA), community organizations, athletic directors and
administrators from other Oklahoma school districts
Responsibilities and Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.
Oversee the high school athletic program at the high school, which involves all athletic teams; oversee the middle school athletic programs
Oversee and coordinate all phases of the Fine Arts Department and OSSAA activities
Communicate with principals, Fine Arts Directors, and coaches district-wide regarding the athletic programs
Coordinate all OSSAA events for the district
Monitor Title IX compliance within the district
Oversee all aspects of stadium and athletic facilities usage and collaborate with office of facility usage and management for rental of the district stadiums and facilities
Coordinate and oversee all stadium concession procedures and revenues
Work with the CFO to oversee all phases of athletic bond improvements throughout the district
Evaluate and submit recommended improvements for all athletic facilities
Represent the district athletic office to all media outlets and provide the media any necessary information regarding district athletic and fine arts programs/teams
Produce a weekly district coaches television show with EPS TV class to highlight EPS coaches and student athletes in a variety of activities
Oversee the payroll process for officials and workers at all athletic and special events
Organize and create fundraising opportunities to raise money for the district athletic program
Oversee all aspects of athletic residential and academic eligibility issues and requests
Make determinations of athletic hardship waiver requests for student-athletes
Represent the district on appropriate community groups and committees
Coordinate professional development and continuing education programs for district athletic trainers and coaches
Secure officials for all athletic activities for all sports in coordination with coaches
Purchase necessary equipment for athletic facility repairs or improvements
Administer interscholastic policies in OSSAA Administrators handbook as they pertain to high school and middle school athletics
Coordinate with District Athletic Trainers athletic physicals for student-athletes
Produce and make available to all schools the necessary athletic forms such as insurance waiver forms, informed consent, emergency consent, sportsmanship pledge and student - athlete pledge
Prepare and distribute a Coaches Guide for all district coaches – LIVE THE CREED
Meet with district coaches, Site Principals, and admin as needed to discuss athletic issues
Promote all success and events on social media
Supervise district athletics office clerical and assistant athletics administrators
Display ability to work collaboratively with others on a team
Any other athletic issue not mentioned above (any other duties assigned by theSuperintendent of Schools or by the Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools)
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Coaches end of season evaluations, Fine Arts directors evaluations, coaches, Assistant AD
Working Conditions: Exposure to the following situations may range from rare to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.
Regular office/school environment, including frequent use of electronic email, being able to sit for long periods of time without a break, etc.
Normal effort of occasional periods of moderate physical activity Enid Public Schools is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team of individuals who contribute to the district's mission with their talents, skills, and energy.
Enid Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity,
pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable law.