ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, MIDDLE SCHOOL EXEMPT

** Applications will be received until March 12, 2025. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **
  About this job:

Responsible for coordinating an interscholastic middle school athletics program at a school in alignment with larger district athletics program and leadership. Provides information and serves as a resource to others. Acts as a representative of the school and community and plans, evaluates, develops, and implements services in compliance with the established school, district and state guidelines. Follows legal duties of athletic personnel.

 

This is a part-time position (approximately 240 hours over the course of a school year). Role is only open to a current employee at a designated middle school who is not an Assistant Principal or Principal or whose primary role is not already related to the coordination of athletic programming.

 

**The Director must demonstrate a willingness to sign a confidentiality agreement. This role requires maintaining the highest level of confidentiality regarding all District matters, especially those involving the Superintendent, Chief of Staff, and the Board of Education. Ensuring trust and discretion is paramount to the success and integrity of this position.

  What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. 
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. 

What You'll Do:

• Actively promotes middle school programming to students, with the goal of creating a robust program at the school; plans and supervises recognition programs for student participants and participates and promotes engagement in Prep League events
• Ensures proper coordination with district athletics office and participates in all required meetings and trainings
• Utilizing a variety of platforms, effectively communicates all matters related to the athletics program with the school leader, district athletics leadership, students, parents and other stakeholders; establishes and maintains communication with school and community agencies such as district safety and security and local health, fire, police, and park departments related to health and safety of interscholastic athletics
• Reviews and distributes athletic handbooks for coaches, student athletes and parents, ensuring that parties understand rules and regulations and expectations of participation; administers policies and regulations pertaining to middle school interscholastic athletics and stays informed of legal standards in all areas under the athletic administrator purview such as Title IX, sex discrimination and negligence cases
• Ensures all coaches have applied and been hired through the District prior to beginning any assignment and have completed necessary state and local requirements, including certifications and trainings
• Coordinates and guides the work of coaching staff at the school, modeling nd enforcing professional standards of conduct among staff members; facilitates required training and mentoring for coaches and provides support for evaluation coaches at the school annually
• Ensures eligibility of student athletes in accordance with District guidelines and that student athletes are registered prior to their season of participation with proper documentation on file, including current physical exams, emergency contact information, and parent/guardian consent
• Coordinates with the district office on field preparation for each season; ensures field, court or gym is ready for each home game prior to the start of the game, which may include lining fields, sweeping floors, setting up game table and clock, setting up team benches, setting up nets and/or cones, etc.
• Ensures administrative supervision of events at all home games at all times of the event, as required by Denver Public Schools; oversees game workers for home events as needed; welcomes contest officials upon their arrival at games and assumes responsibility for finding game time replacements if officials are a no-show
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