Athletic Director - Western Albemarle High School - 2024-25 School Year

Albemarle County School

  • Charlottesville, VA
  • $83,740-100,500 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 30 days ago
Athletic DirectorWestern Albemarle High School2024-25 School YearAlbemarle County Public Schools is committed to providing all students the opportunity to learn from talented educators who represent the many cultures and experiences of our increasingly diverse community. We seek to hire administrators who demonstrate the ability to work with all students, staff, and families, and who see themselves as lifelong learners.In Albemarle County Public Schools we work to build school communities that share the responsibility to recognize and end racism, eliminate inequitable practices that result in achievement gaps, and support the unique gifts, talents, and interests of every child.Be sure to visit our to learn more about our Division, Strategic Plan, and our Schools.Who We're Looking For:Highly effective administrators are essential to achieving our Mission: Working together as a team, we will end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children's success through high-quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student.Why Work in Our Schools?Here are just a few reasons why both new and experienced educators choose to join our team:
  • Strong instructional support and mentoring from our central office administrators, school principals, instructional coaches, learning technology integrators, diversity resource teachers, and equity specialists.
  • A wide range of professional development opportunities and many other learning experiences for new and experienced educators
  • Frequent opportunities to meet and collaborate with other school principals to problem-solve and share data on proven best practices;
  • Competitive pay and benefits, including health & dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, our wellness program, discounts on gym memberships, and more.
  • The ability to work in a close-knit, supportive community where you can continue to grow as a professional.
LocationSituated around beautiful - which is consistently ranked among America's top university towns and best places to live - Albemarle County is nestled in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park. Just 100 miles south of Washington, DC and 70 miles west of Richmond, it's only a short trip to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic beaches, and New York is an easy Amtrak ride away. Whether it's the great outdoors, a vibrant and diverse arts, food, and culture scene, or small town living with a big city feel, our part of Central Virginia has something for everyone.GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:The High School Athletic Director's primary division-level responsibility is to serve as a school-based leader in the planning and implementation of all athletic and student activities.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: * Responsible for the supervision of all interscholastic programs, including cheerleading, which are offered at the high school;
  • Create an atmosphere of exemplary sportsmanship and respect;
  • Provide for the efficient handling of all athletic funds with such safeguards as annual budgets, audits and proper bookkeeping;
  • Obtain bids and purchase all athletic equipment;
  • Supervise ticket sales, part-time workers, officials, security personnel, and financial expenses for all home contests;
  • Requisite stipends for coaches, sponsor(s) and support personnel;
  • Insist on adequate safety provisions in all sport for both participants and spectators and provide a periodic check of all facilities for safety and suitability;
  • Provide adequate facilities for visiting teams and officials;
  • Responsible for maintenance of the buildings and grounds in athletic areas;
  • Develop effective relations with outside groups, such as Booster Associations and others, and be the liaison between those associations and the school;
  • Represent the school at athletic meetings (VHSL, District, Regional, State and athletic conferences and workshops);
  • Review the Master Eligibility List (MEL's) of all interscholastic programs to compliance with VHSL eligibility;
  • Arrange all varsity, junior varsity and 9th grade schedules, district and non-district, for all sports; indicate and publicize dates, site and time of contests and reschedule as needed if cancellations occur;
  • Responsible for hosting tournament play through District level competition;
  • Coordinate practice facilities and establish reasonable limits for practice time;
  • Make necessary arrangements for transporting participants to scheduled athletic events;
  • Maintain a systematic inventory and accounting of equipment for all sports;
  • Establish school rules and regulations governing athletic contests in cooperation with the principal and coaching staff members;
  • Work cooperatively with the principal to insure that the coaches of all interscholastic teams know their described duties and responsibilities;
  • Assist the principal in recruiting and staff athletic personnel;
  • Insist upon implicit compliance with all rules and regulations of the school, VHSL, District and Region;
  • Provide staff meetings on a regular basis to review school policies and procedures;
  • Responsible for evaluating coaches;
  • Assist the principal with the periodic evaluation of the school's athletic program, facilities and individual coach's performance;
  • Insist that the successful program be judged on the merits it offers for participant values: being a member of a team, discipline, cooperation, responsibility and good sportsmanship;
  • Monitor distribution of keys to athletic areas;
  • Provide opportunities for parents to have a clear understanding of athletic policies and procedures (Seasonal Parent Athletic Information meeting, Athletic Student Athlete Handbooks, Newsletter, etc);
  • Insist that all athletes, including cheerleaders, guide other students in exemplifying high standards of good sportsmanship and conduct;
  • Provide sanctioned awards to coaches and participants;
  • Work with custodial staff to provide for the appropriate coverage for all events scheduled in the school;
  • Coordinate and supervise fund-raising activities for athletic teams;
  • Establish a positive means of communicating to parents in the event of game/practice cancellations, rescheduled dates, expected return times from road trips and other upcoming events;
  • Assure that each head coach provides proper award presentation program for his/her team;
  • Supervise and evaluate the Athletic Dept. Secretary;
  • Assist the principal with special assignments;
  • Performs other duties as needed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Thorough knowledge of high school athletic programs and principles of scholastic athletic management; technical knowledge of athletic equipment operation and maintenance; general knowledge of operation and maintenance of school facilities; ability to effectively plan and establish effective working relationships with coaching staff; ability to objectively supervise and evaluate full and part-time employees; ability to operate personal computer and software programs.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. Must hold or be eligible for licensure as a teacher in the State of Virginia. Considerable experience as a head coach in secondary school programs. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Because of the increasing need for establishing positive role models, elevating self-esteem and improving public image, the athletic director should creatively design and implement opportunities for his/her athletic community which would foster such development. Examples of these opportunities may include, but not be limited to: coordinate/sponsor a means of communication between the athletic director and student athletes (i.e., Captain's Council); offer leadership training for student athletes that can be practically applied to their teams; develop a student athlete organization focusing on role modeling, mentoring younger groups and community/school service; maintain constant attitude of respect for students, faculty and staff of cultural, religious, and personal or philosophical belief diversity.PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:Duties typically performed in a school setting may include: classroom, gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium and outdoors recreational areas. Frequent walking, standing, light lifting (15-40 lbs.) and other limited physical activities. Occasional lifting of equipment such as audio-visuals weighing up to 50 pounds may be required. Travel to games is required. Occasional attendance at parent conferences, building level meetings and division-wide meetings and training activities beyond normal assigned hours is necessary. Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with other staff members, parents and medical professionals may be required. Contacts with community and division-wide level staff may require considerable tact and diplomacy. Frequent direct contact with general public, media and program participants.EVALUATION:Performance will be evaluated on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.Job Title : Athletic Director - Western Albemarle High School - 2024-25 School YearPrimary Location : Western Albemarle High SchoolSalary Range : $83,740.00 - $100,500.00 / Per Year, depending on education, experience and internal equityShift Type : Full-Time

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