Job Title: Assistant Athletic Director Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports To: Athletic Director for MISD Pay Grade:  
Dept./School: Athletics Date Revised: November 2007
 
Primary Purpose:
  To actively work with the Athletic Director in the organization, administration, and evaluation of a sound and comprehensive district wide program for student/athletes in grades 7-12.
Qualifications:
  Education/Certification:
 

-Valid Texas teaching certificate.
-Prefer Master's degree from accredited college or university.
  Special Knowledge/Skills:
 

-Knowledge of state and UIL policies governing athletics.
-Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data.
-Ability to manage personnel in all programs.
-Knowledge of overall operations of an athletic program.
-Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
  Experience:
  -Three years as Assistant AD or 4-A/5-A Campus Coordinator
-Five years of successful teaching and coaching experience.
 
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Management:
  -Work with all coaches in developing, maintaining, and revising the athletic program as necessary.
-Cooperate with high school and middle school programs in scheduling of athletic activities.
-Use research and studies to improve teaching/coaching.
-Assist AD to plan the necessary time, resources, staffing, and materials to ensure athletics is a meaningful and enjoyable part of the overall education of the student/athletes.
-Assist AD in supervising and evaluating athletic progress and staffing at the middle school and high school programs.
   
Department/Organizational Climate:
  -Communicate and demonstrates high expectations of coaching staff.
-Demonstrate success in anticipating, managing, and resolving conflict, in all programs.
-Demonstrate openness towards staff in receiving suggestions for improving coaching effectiveness.
   
Department/Organizational Improvement:
  -Assist AD in designing feasible projects for implementing innovations designed to improve and enhance athletic program effectiveness.
-Assist AD to ensure athletic staff is assigned properly.
-Assist AD in the evaluation of coach's job performance in programs grades 7-12.
-Assist AD in review of evaluations to modify and establish goals for athletic programs.
   
Personnel Management:
  -Define expectations for staff performance.
-Make sound recommendations relative to personnel placement, retention, and dismissal for athletic employees.
-Assist AD with recruiting, training, and supervision of all athletic personnel.
-Assist AD with transportation department to ensure coaches' eligibility and availability for bus driving.
   
Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management:
  -Assist Athletic Director in the management of athletic facilities and fields and coordinate timely maintenance and repairs with maintenance department.
-Assist AD in funds management and budget recommendations.
-Assists in transportation.
-Assist AD with Mansfield Youth Programs rental of facilities.
-Assists AD with official's chapters and assigning of officials with M.I.S.D.
-Perform other duties as assigned by Athletic Director.
   
Professional Growth and Development:
 

-Use information in professional development programs for self-improvement.
  -Remain current in field by reading current literature, attending professional meetings and conferences, and discussing developments and problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
   
School/Communication Relations:
  -Communicate effectively with parents, students, staff, and the media concerning all aspects of the athletic program.
-Articulate the district's mission and goals in the area of athletics to community and solicit support in realizing that mission.
-Work with sports booster clubs to promote M.I.S.D.'s programs.
-Use appropriate techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
 
Supervisory Responsibilities:
  -Assist the AD with supervision and evaluating the performance of coaches and programs grades 7-12.
 
Working Conditions:
  Mental Demands:
  1. Maintains emotional control under stress.
2. Making effective decisions based on what is best for the student/athlete.
   
  Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
  1. Frequent district travel.
2. Prolonged and irregular hours.