Executive Director of Physical Education, Health Services, Athletics and Recreation - Anticipated Vacancy

Poughkeepsie City School District•New York, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD. Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Schools, the Executive Director of Physical Education, Health Services, Athletics and Recreation will provide leadership and supervision in the following areas: physical education, health services, athletics, and recreation. The Executive Director of Physical Education, Health Services, Athletics and Recreation plans, organizes, and supervises student centered K-12 Physical Education, Health, Interscholastic sports, and recreation programs, leads curriculum development, instruction, and assessment of NYS Learning Standards for K-12 Physical Education and Health, uses data to inform programmatic decisions and planning for future needs, possesses knowledge and experience with supervision and evaluation of staff under APPR, and understands NYS Regulations; NYS Athletics Association, Section I Regulations; and recruitment requirements for collegiate athletic programs; and NYS Health Services Regulations.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university
New York State Physical Education AND NYS School District Administrator (SDA), or School District Leader (SDL) certificate is required by the time of appointment
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in K-12 education (3 years as a school administrator, 4 years as a State Education Department certificated teacher)

Nice To Haves

Certified Athletic Administration Certificate is preferred
Prior administrative experience overseeing physical education, health services, and athletics in an urban school district with a large racially and economically diverse population are preferred and encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Providing leadership to the Department of Athletics aligned to the following four goals: Goal 1: Higher Student-Athlete Achievement and College Readiness, Goal 2: State of the Art Athletic Facilities, Goal 3: Highly Competitive Athletics Program, Goal 4: Highly Effective Coaches
Evaluating, implementing and leading the school district extra-curricular Athletics program
Developing and implementing athletic program policies
Developing and maintaining a Poughkeepsie City School District Athletics handbook
Preparing and managing a budget including staff salaries/stipends, team travel, equipment purchases and maintenance, facility upkeep, insurance, sponsorships and revenue generation
Managing all athletic service, supplier and vendor contracts, in coordination with appropriate District departments, and manages athletic equipment inventories
Scheduling and supervising athletic events
Hiring, assigning and supervising coaching staff including performance management and annual performance evaluations and manages staff disciplinary issues
Ensuring maintenance of insurance policies in conjunction with appropriate District departments
Leading District participation in all local, regional, and state competitions
Developing and managing extra-curricular athletic activities/programs that run during the summer
Planning and executing Athletic award programs
Attending home and away games
Collaborating with the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services to arrange for ticket sellers, concession, security and other parties for all home games
In coordination with the District Public Information Officer, advertising and arranging for local media coverage for all home games
In partnership with the District Public Information Officer develops and maintains a presence on the Poughkeepsie City School District website
Ensuring student-athletes meet New York State, BPS and Section 1 eligibility requirements
Ensuring all applicable student release/permission and/or required physicals are up to date
Supporting student-athletes and parents in response to college/university scouting activities
Supervising and facilitating the development of leadership and technical skills of all certified Physical Education and Health staff
Providing leadership for curriculum and instructional program planning, revisions to curriculum, development and implementation and evaluation of all aspects of the Physical Education and Health delivery programs to ensure congruence with the entire written, taught and tested curriculum.
Leading the development of Project ACES and similar programs and system-wide wellness programs.
Serving as the instructional leader for Physical Education and Health teachers and staff
Using data to inform programmatic decisions and planning for future needs.
Ensuring that teachers and coaches are evaluated and hired per PCSD regulations.
Supervising the work of staff to ensure that the process and procedures used to identify, recruit, employ, develop, evaluate and retain personnel are congruent with district needs and expectations.
Ensuring proper budgeting and managing the district's resources efficiently and appropriately.
Leading efforts to create a PCSD Athletics' Booster Club.
Preparing department budgets to reflect the immediate and long-term goals of the physical education and health program.
Leading in the planning and implementation of the Physical Education, Health Education and district's professional development program
Modeling the personal and professional expectations held for district physical education personnel by demonstrating a commitment to growth and renewal.
Performs related duties as required