DEAN OF STUDENTS/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Illinois Association Of School•Alton, IL

56d•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Participate in the Middle School Administrative PLC Support student orientation in transition years: fifth to sixth grade and eighth to ninth grade Implement, supervise and manage extracurricular and intramural programs at Alton Middle School Regularly collect data on increased student participation, performance, and satisfaction Assist with supervision of students at after school events as assigned by building administrator Coordinate and host recognition ceremonies for students Have programs printed for events as necessary Recruit, hire and evaluate Physical Education Teachers and middle school coaches Organize and provide professional development for PE Teachers and coaches Develop middle school PE Curriculum including units of instruction aligned to athletic programs and standards Partner with Alton and Godfrey Park and Rec programs to increase elementary participation Organize and maintain Junior Redbird Nest for school spirit Expand and further develop IESA and SIJHSA athletic programming Establish strong communication with parents through regular updates about games, practices, events and achievements Ensure the safety and well-being of students during extracurricular activities Maintain compliance with relevant rules, regulations, and safety guidelines Develop and manage the budget for the athletic department, including purchasing equipment and uniforms Ensure the appropriate care of middle school athletic equipment Establish and maintain an inventory of middle school athletic equipment Organize Concessions Manage scheduling of and compensation for officials through Arbiter Maintain practice and game schedules through Arbiter Hire ticket takers for all applicable home athletic contests Ensure that each event has logistical support: timers, scorers, supervisors, etc. and complete all necessary paperwork to ensure proper payment Secure class coverage for coaches Enter payroll for coaches Arrange for transportation to off-campus events, practices and away contests Maintain and enforce middle school athletic code of conduct and eligibility policy Maintain website and utilize Gripper account to assist in social media posts through Instagram, Facebook, X and Parent Square Utilize Gipper Account to assist in social media posts Assume leadership role with coaches and program facilitators Participate on the Concussion Oversight Team and track Return to Learn timing Develop AMS Emergency Action Plan Monitor insurance, waivers, forms and physical records of all school athletes with the school nurse Promote high standards of safety and good housekeeping methods in all work connected areas and equipment, including theaters, playing fields and courts Meet regularly with coaches and program facilitators to ensure that the Alton Philosophy permeates the entire athletic program Work cooperatively with the High School Athletic Director to coordinate Middle School and High School activities Ensure that each coach/facilitator has student expectations outlined in writing for distribution at the parent meeting Facilitate community partnerships and organize sponsorships Active participation with the Alton Athletic Association Organize and host a fifth-grade field day that includes physical education teachers and coaches

Requirements

Administrative Endorsement Preferred
Previous experience as a coach preferred
Proficiency with Google Suite
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exemplary organizational skills

Responsibilities

Participate in the Middle School Administrative PLC
Support student orientation in transition years: fifth to sixth grade and eighth to ninth grade
Implement, supervise and manage extracurricular and intramural programs at Alton Middle School
Regularly collect data on increased student participation, performance, and satisfaction
Assist with supervision of students at after school events as assigned by building administrator
Coordinate and host recognition ceremonies for students
Have programs printed for events as necessary
Recruit, hire and evaluate Physical Education Teachers and middle school coaches
Organize and provide professional development for PE Teachers and coaches
Develop middle school PE Curriculum including units of instruction aligned to athletic programs and standards
Partner with Alton and Godfrey Park and Rec programs to increase elementary participation
Organize and maintain Junior Redbird Nest for school spirit
Expand and further develop IESA and SIJHSA athletic programming
Establish strong communication with parents through regular updates about games, practices, events and achievements
Ensure the safety and well-being of students during extracurricular activities
Maintain compliance with relevant rules, regulations, and safety guidelines
Develop and manage the budget for the athletic department, including purchasing equipment and uniforms
Ensure the appropriate care of middle school athletic equipment
Establish and maintain an inventory of middle school athletic equipment
Organize Concessions
Manage scheduling of and compensation for officials through Arbiter
Maintain practice and game schedules through Arbiter
Hire ticket takers for all applicable home athletic contests
Ensure that each event has logistical support: timers, scorers, supervisors, etc. and complete all necessary paperwork to ensure proper payment
Secure class coverage for coaches
Enter payroll for coaches
Arrange for transportation to off-campus events, practices and away contests
Maintain and enforce middle school athletic code of conduct and eligibility policy
Maintain website and utilize Gripper account to assist in social media posts through Instagram, Facebook, X and Parent Square
Utilize Gipper Account to assist in social media posts
Assume leadership role with coaches and program facilitators
Participate on the Concussion Oversight Team and track Return to Learn timing
Develop AMS Emergency Action Plan
Monitor insurance, waivers, forms and physical records of all school athletes with the school nurse
Promote high standards of safety and good housekeeping methods in all work connected areas and equipment, including theaters, playing fields and courts
Meet regularly with coaches and program facilitators to ensure that the Alton Philosophy permeates the entire athletic program
Work cooperatively with the High School Athletic Director to coordinate Middle School and High School activities
Ensure that each coach/facilitator has student expectations outlined in writing for distribution at the parent meeting
Facilitate community partnerships and organize sponsorships
Active participation with the Alton Athletic Association
Organize and host a fifth-grade field day that includes physical education teachers and coaches