Athletic Director

Overview

Athletic Director Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools
• Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Purpose and Scope:
Under the supervision of the principal, the athletic director coordinates and administers all athletic programs in accordance with the school philosophy and diocesan policies; promotes the existing athletic program and initiates new programs as deemed necessary by the administration of the school; keeps the principal informed of all matters related to the athletic program; assists in the preparation of the athletic budget and monitors the finances throughout the year;

interviews and recommends personnel for coaching positions; meets with coaches as needed to communicate school policies, schedules, eligibility requirements, etc.; supervises the coaching staff; coordinates the athletic schedule with the AIA conference needs and with the school schedule and publishes the schedule to the school community; determines and approves the usage of the athletic facilities with first priority to school groups and to outside groups as feasible;

supervises all home athletic contests; coordinates the supervision of students in all areas of the gym at all times; helps foster the total personal and physical growth of the students; serves as the school s official representative with the AIA; performs any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the principal.

The Athletic Director assists the Church and the school in the mission of evangelizing. The Athletic Director contributes to fostering the Catholic School culture by serving as a witness to students and to the community. By bearing witness to Christ, His Church and the teachings of our Catholic faith, the Athletic Director cooperates with Christ in the academic, spiritual, and social education of our high school students.

The Athletic Director leads, instructs, and utilizes effective pedagogy; obtains necessary academic certificates; participates in continual professional development; maintains detailed and accurate records as required by the school; and imparts a Catholic worldview through the curriculum. In addition to academic preparation, record-keeping and accountability, the Athletic Director, as a member of a "house" within Notre Dame Preparatory High School, serves as a mentor and campus minister to all students.

This position requires the ability to effectively communicate via phone and email; ensure that all duties are completed accurately and delivered with high quality and in a timely manner; flexibility, forward thinking and managing deadlines; willingness to seek the latest educational practices and implement; and rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and a wide degree of creativity and latitude are expected.

All new faculty and staff are provided with a mentoring program.

• Strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education; shows evidence of knowledge of the Catholic philosophy of education; promotes gospel values and Catholic moral teaching; upholds the doctrinal teachings of the Catholic Church; provides opportunities for the students to be prepared for life in today s Church and society.
• Administers and coordinates the total athletic program in accordance with the school philosophy and diocesan policies; schedules all athletic contests in consultation with the AIA, principal, and head coaches of each program; publicizes all athletic contests to students, parents, staff, and the community at large; supervises all home athletic contests; conducts feasibility studies when needed in determining the addition of new sports to the athletic program and evaluate the success of these additions (documentation may be necessary to decide whether or not adding a new program is feasible);
  
  determines and supervises the process for expanding the number of teams in a particular program and evaluates the success of the expansion; keeps the principal informed of all matters related to the athletic program.
• Assists in preparing the annual budget for the athletic department and monitors athletic finances throughout the year; approves all potential uniform and equipment purchases as…