Assistant Athletic Director - Kansas City Public Schools

Job Title: Assistant Athletic Director

Job Title Code: 01484

Salary Grade: S654 - $73,970 - $115,390

Department: Athletics

Reports To: Director of Athletics

FLSA Status: Exempt

Date Prepared: June 2022

PURPOSE OF JOB: To assist the Director of Athletics in providing leadership in the development, organization, implementation and evaluation of Interscholastic League athletic activities involving athletics department staff, coaches, student participants, and patrons of the Kansas City, Missouri Public Schools and the metropolitan area by:

• Promoting the development of local school-based support groups and activities, i.e. booster clubs alumni groups, student and neighborhood organizations, etc. in partnership with the School Advisory Council (SAC).
• Promoting the belief that strong athletic programs (intramural and interscholastic) are vital to the positive social, physical and educational development of students.
• Promoting the premise that the athletic programs have to function as an integral part of the curriculum and insure that these athletic programs provide student opportunities to promote self-realization with physical, mental, and emotional growth.
• Establishing athletic programs that insure a cooperative, supportive and participatory environment for all students, coaches, faculty and the community.
• Ensuring equity and access in athletics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Promote the IL mission of team, leadership, sportsmanship, and collegiate or post-graduate eligibility and goals for student-athletes.
2. Manage the district athletic department’s fundraising program including organization solicitation

marketing and media relations.

1. Act as a liaison between the District and any officials responsible for conducting Interscholastic

League athletics in which one or more KCMSD schools are participating.

1. Assist in the recruiting and retention site A.D.’s
2. Assist with game management responsibilities
3. Assist with the completion of various correspondence, questionnaires, and forms as required
4. Assist with the coordination and supervision of contracted officials
5. Collaborate with District Security administrators and athletic department staff to develop and

implement safety and crown control systems to ensure a safe environment at athletic events.

1. Review and approve competitive schedules and assist with any facility conflicts
2. Ensure compliance by following all national, state, and conference regulations
3. Solicit community participation and support for the Interscholastic League athletic programs.
4. Plan and encourage a broad range of Interscholastic League athletic programs
5. Monitor and evaluate all professional development training to ensure coaching competency and

improved student performance.

1. Evaluate coaching methodology and techniques of team play in the District.
2. Assist coaches in developing and communicating the directions and vision of their programs.
3. Assist the District Athletic Director in the development, maintenance, and disbursement of athletic department funds.
4. Collaborate with District Maintenance & Operations administrators to manage and oversee the

maintenance of all facilities used for athletic contests and events.

1. Supervise the establishment and administration of schedules, calendars, eligibility regulations,

administrative procedures as outlined in the Handbook for Interscholastic Athletics and the MSHSAA

Handbook.

1. Assist District Athletic Director with the creation of comprehensive reports on the state of the current athletic facilities in each school.
2. Use excellent written and oral English skills when communicating with students, parents, and colleagues.
3. Create comprehensive communications plan for the Athletic department in order to improve its

communications with internal and external stakeholders including the promotion of the

accomplishments of its student athletes.

1. Perform other administrative duties and related activities as assigned by the Director of Athletics

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Yes

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Coaching experience at the secondary or post-secondary level, or comparable athletics experience
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and the ability to motivate people
• Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience as an Athletic Director (school-based or district-based), athletic administrator or education administrator
• Holds a Missouri Teacher’s Certificate
• Holds a Missouri Administrator’s Certificate

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Length of work year: 260 days; 7.5hrs/day, 5 days/week

Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided.

KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan –mandatory 9%contribution is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.