Athletic Director (Defined term)

Job Posting Title

Athletic Director (Defined term)

Employee Type

Defined Term (Fixed Term)

Recruiting Start Date

05-13-2025

Job Exempt?

Yes

Recruiting End Date

Open Until Filled

Aloha mai!  Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools.  If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

Kamehameha Schools is currently looking for an Athletic Director for the Kapālama Campus.  This position will be a 3-yr defined term opportunity.

Job Summary

Responsible for directing the organization and administration of the campus' K-12 athletic program as a member and participant of the specific interscholastic league and the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) and other sports leagues. Responsible for upholding a coaching framework dedicated to educating and empowering a community of leaders who are grounded in KS' learner outcomes, and share in a commitment to student-athletes and Hawaiian culture-based education. Recommends the hiring and termination of regular and temporary staff (to include coaches and support staff), responsible for the supervision and evaluation of all coaching staff. Directly responsible for all aspects of K-12 athletics.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensures smooth operations of K-12 athletic sports teams to include developing and following up on sports schedules, league policies and procedures, fundraising, risk management issues, checking team trips, transportation, food requests, facility scheduling, reviewing and purchasing athletic supplies, equipment, and uniforms; reviewing try-out rosters and student eligibility lists, athletic participant forms, HHSAA sanction forms, class excuses, progress reports, and reviewing medical procedures and injury lists. Works closely with teachers, parents, and administration.
• Maintains effective functions of K-12 athletic activities as an active participant in the respective league. Responsible for developing schedule(s), running preseason and postseason evaluation meeting, securing facilities and officials, address sport appeals and rule interpretations, and serving as sport liaison between sport coaches, media, and officials. Responsible for attending all Athletic Director's meetings and Executive Board meetings in absence of Principal/Director of Campus Athletics and Human Performance. Duties include developing policy, serving on executive committees (ex. ADCA, HIADA, NIAAA), assisting in HHSAA tournaments statewide, and attending summer HIADA conference to vote on issues.
• Effectively collaborates with KS departments on wide variety of projects. Attends meetings and planning sessions to clarify policies and procedures. Works directly with Operations for transportation, event management, and external requests for facilities. Works closely with Human Resources to process all coaching applicants and personnel inquiries. Assists High school leadership team as needed. Recommends program enhancements (i.e., TAP requests, capital improvements, permanent equipment, moveable equipment, etc.) as well as prepares related budgets to maintain a comprehensive athletic and extracurricular activity program for participating students. Works closely with counselors and teachers to support student academic issues.
• Recommends hiring and firing of coaches to the Principal/Director of Campus Athletics as well as provides supervision during practices and competitions. Onboards new coaches within the KS coaching framework. Monitors progress of all coaches and athletes. Meets weekly with head coaches to keep abreast of issues. Facilitates meetings with parents/ coaches as needed. Coordinates preseason and evaluation meetings for all sports. Collaborate with coaches to address preseason, season, and postseason demands. Provides continuous education opportunities for coaches. Independently evaluates or participates in evaluation of coaches and staff. Works closely with team head coaches, advisors and trainers.
• Attends athletic and extracurricular activity events to support coaches, advisors and students. Provide administrative coverage at home and away events to manage risk. Works to develop rapport with parents, alumni, and the community. Ensure Home events are properly supervised and supported. Coordinate ticket takers, volunteers, visitor support, concession support, gate collection, cleanup, and risk management. Coordinate with Athletic Trainer for proper coverage of all athletic events.
• Develops and manages authorized athletics budget and long range athl