Athletic Director - Volunteer High School 26-27

Hawkins County Board of Education•Church Hill, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of the Athletic Director is to manage and oversee the school’s interscholastic athletic program. This role involves managing budgets, supervising equipment, coordinating facility usage, scheduling events, and ensuring compliance with athletic regulations.

Requirements

Tennessee Teacher Certificate
Prior experience as a coach (highly recommended but not necessary)
Working knowledge of TSSAA rules and regulations
Good organizational and communication skills
Ability to work cooperatively with others

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a coach

Responsibilities

Prepare a master budget and supervise equipment inventories.
Coordinate gym, building and athletic field use for practices and games.
Seek and recommend suitable competition for all non-conference events/games.
Provide schedules to Official’s organization for scheduling purposes.
Secure game workers for athletic contests, chain crews, announcers, clock operators, score keepers, line judges, etc.
Assist in supervision at home athletic contests.
Mediate the resolution of problems, issues, and concerns that may arise between coaches and athletic programs.
Checks and requests updating of equipment and uniforms as necessary to remain in compliance with NFHS, TSSAA, and industry guidelines.
Maintains necessary attendance forms, insurance records and similar paperwork.
Submits and maintains all eligibility reports/rosters.
Coordinates scheduling of annual physical day with team doctors and/or athletic trainer.
Checks and oversees the safety conditions of practice and game facilities.
Enforces discipline and sportsmanship behavior at all times and establishes and oversees penalties for breaking each standard.
Attends clinics and seminars to improve athletic director duties.
Keeps abreast of any rule changes each year.
Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with participants, parents, administration and other coaches pertaining to academic, physical and behavioral progress of all participants.
Serves as primary contact with student-athlete insurance providers in cases of injury.
Performs other duties as assigned by principal.