Athletics Program Manager. 8Hrs, Cont.

Spokane Public Schools•Administration Building - Spokane, WA

About The Position

The Athletics Program Manager is responsible for building, leading, and expanding athletic experiences across Spokane Schools. The Program Manager provides clear direction, leadership, and support to the district’s middle school athletics programs and includes the construction and coordination of community and inter-district tournaments. This position also serves as the primary lead for athletics technology systems, while working closely with the Executive Director of Athletics and After School Programs. As a Spokane Public Schools staff member, you'll uphold our commitment to creating a loving and collaborative learning community where all students belong and thrive. We are looking for team members who embrace differences, have a desire to work with a diverse community of learners, have a heart for the humans they serve, work as a team, grow and reflect through feedback, are lifelong learners and positive problem solvers.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability and aptitude to perform the responsibilities listed above.
Master’s Degree/School Administrative credential preferred; minimum of five year’s experience in athletics management/leadership, middle school programming, community partnership work, and/or a combination of both.
Demonstrated experience in athletics organization, with preference for middle school or youth-level program leadership and tournament/event coordination.
Knowledge and application of athletics technology systems and various technical platforms, including registration, eligibility, scheduling, and data/reporting tools.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to facilitate meetings and present information in small and large group settings, as well as in virtual settings.
Demonstrated skills in use of digital organizational and communication resources.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet multiple deadlines.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with diverse groups of students, parents, community stakeholders, and SPS staff.
Relate positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Flexible availability nights and weekends and throughout the summer.
A fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employees

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree/School Administrative credential preferred

Responsibilities

Construct, schedule, and coordinate local tournaments and competitive events, including brackets, seeding, officials, venues, and inter-district and community partner participation.
Facilitate community sponsorship opportunities to expand resources and funding.
Oversee and grow middle school athletics across Spokane Public Schools, ensuring equitable access to programming at every middle school.
Provide leadership, supervision, and development to middle school athletic coordinators, coaches, and site leads, building consistent expectations and structures across schools.
Develop and sustain partnerships with neighboring districts, leagues, community organizations, and feeder high schools to expand middle school competition and pathways.
Plan and lead middle school athletic seasons, schedules, and programming including summer and intramural opportunities.
Facilitate, plan, and lead all aspects of key middle school athletics events and culminating tournaments in partnership with the SPS Athletics/After School Programs Department.
Serve as lead for athletics technology systems (registration, eligibility, scheduling, communication, and data platforms), managing implementation, training, troubleshooting, and data integrity.
Collaborate around program goals and initiatives within Athletics/After School Programs department, aligning middle school athletics with district priorities and high school pathways.
Coordinate staff, coaches, athletics leadership, youth leaders, partnerships, tournaments, events, data reporting, policies, procedures, and safety protocols for middle school athletics.
Represent SPS on various committees, leagues, and community events related to middle school athletics.
Work within a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned within the Athletics/After School Programs Department.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) are provided for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year.
Additional benefits may include vacation, sick, personal days, and paid holidays.
Most positions have additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary schedule, all in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreements as negotiated.
Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan (for example) to fit your needs for varying cost and care options.
Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee.
The SEBB program also offers additional employee paid benefits like Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), supplemental Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance, and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan.
Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5% and 15% of wages to retirement.
When employees meet plan requirements and retire, they are guaranteed a monthly benefit for the rest of their life from the employer-funded pension.
Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b) retirement plan through the District’s plan manager, OMNI.