Athletic Director

Ontario School District and its licensors - Ontario, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Ontario, OR

About the position

The Director of Athletics and Co-Curricular Activities at Ontario High School is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the overall programs of interscholastic athletics and co-curricular activities. This role involves developing and maintaining a positive public relations program that engages parents, patrons, media, and other school districts. The Director will oversee the development, maintenance, evaluation, and enforcement of district policies and procedures related to interscholastic and co-curricular activities. This position requires a strong commitment to fostering a positive environment for students and staff alike, ensuring that all programs are conducted in a safe and supportive manner. In addition to policy oversight, the Director will assist in the hiring process for coaching personnel and activity advisors, providing orientation and in-service training to ensure that all staff are well-prepared for their roles. The Director will represent the district in interscholastic matters at the OSAA level and will be responsible for organizing and scheduling all athletic events, including coordinating travel arrangements for non-athletic co-curricular events. Budget management is also a key responsibility, as the Director will develop and maintain budgets for all athletic programs and co-curricular activities. The role requires regular attendance at board meetings and the ability to maintain effective communication with district staff and stakeholders. The Director will also oversee the preparation of playing surfaces for competitions, manage transportation logistics for all activities, and ensure that all coaches and advisors maintain accurate inventories of equipment. Establishing and enforcing eligibility requirements for participation in co-curricular activities is essential, as is ensuring that all off-site coaches and volunteers receive necessary training. The Director must maintain a high level of skill and knowledge in sport safety to prevent injuries and protect students, demonstrating conflict resolution skills in stressful situations. Overall, this position is pivotal in ensuring the success and integrity of the athletics and co-curricular programs at Ontario High School.

Responsibilities

• Provides and maintains a positive public relations program for the co-curricular programs within the District involving parents, patrons, media, and with other school districts.
• Responsible for the development, maintenance, evaluation, and enforcement of District interscholastic and co-curricular policies and procedures.
• Assists in interviewing, recommending for hire, assigning, and evaluating all coaching personnel and activity advisors.
• Responsible for orientation and inservice training for all coaching personnel and activity advisors.
• Represents the District in matters of interscholastic athletics and co-curricular activities at the high school (OSAA) level.
• Responsible for the organization and scheduling of all athletic events including officials and assisting with planning and travel arrangements for non-athletic co-curricular events.
• Develops and maintains budget for all athletic programs and co-curricular activities.
• Attends monthly board meetings as directed.
• Oversees the preparing of playing surfaces for competitions.
• Corresponds with district staff and stakeholders via email.
• Maintains regular on-time attendance.
• Establishes and maintains facility use schedule.
• Schedules transportation for all athletic and co-curricular activities.
• Responsible for providing direction to coaching staff and activity/club advisors regarding the supervision of bus discipline and students on buses during co-curricular trips.
• Responsible for assuring coaches and advisors maintain an accurate inventory of all equipment used in interscholastic and co-curricular activities; budgets for replacement equipment.
• Develops and continues to evaluate appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletic and co-curricular activities.
• Establishes and enforces the physical, academic, and training requirements of eligibility for participation as outlined in the Co-curricular Participant Agreement.
• Ensures all off-site coaches & volunteer coaches receive SafeSchool trainings prior to student contact annually.
• Maintains high level of skill and knowledge in sport safety to assure prevention of injury and protection of students.
• Remains objective, deliberate, and tactful in stressful and emotional situations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education or successful experience in a leadership position with proven managerial skills.
• Successful Athletic Director experience in a 9-12 school leadership position preferred.
• Five years experience as a coach or equivalent program experience.
• Experience working in a diverse school community and environment.
• Teaching or administrative license preferred, but not required.
• Valid First Aid and CPR cards.
• Valid state driver's license.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before administrators, staff, parents, and students.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to proofread and cross check work for accuracy.