Gilroy Unified School District

Location:  Christopher High School

Position:  1.00 FTE Athletic Director (Must have valid California Teaching Credential, Single Subject credential to teach at high school level)

Description of Extra Duties of Athletic Director

The credentialed employee who assumes the Athletic Director duties will be relieved of 1.00 FTE of his/her teaching assignment in order to assume the extra duties listed below:

General Responsibilities: 

• To assist the principal/designee in coordinating the total athletic program at Christopher High School.
• To serve as the educational leader and operational coordinator for the athletic program at Christopher High School. 
• To participate in maintaining a positive public image for all athletic programs and events for students at Christopher High School.
• Implement a character program, i.e. Pursuing Victory with Honor and/or Positive Coaching Alliance.
• Serve as administrative designee at all sporting events, competitions and practices.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in the recruitment, selection and assignment of all athletic coaches and assistant coaches under the direction of the school principal and Human Resources Department.
• Monitors and assures compliance of all athletic coaches and assistant athletic coaches with District and CIF policies, rules and regulations.
• Provides orientation for all new athletic coaches and training prior to the start of the designated sports season.
• Provides yearly orientation for all returning athletic coaches and assistant coaches.
• Keeps updated logs of all orientations and trainings provided to athletic coaches and provides documentation to site principal.

 Interpersonal Relations:

• Assumes liaison responsibilities with the District and with the league, section Commissioners, and Booster Clubs.
• Fosters good school-community relations.

Budget:

• Prepares, recommends and monitors the athletic program budget including ASB funds, team funds, and booster funds with the assistance of the Account Clerk assigned to the ASB Program.
• Reviews all athletic program budgets with principal or designee.

 Organization:

• Organizes the overall program of extra-curricular athletics including scheduling both intramural and interscholastic athletics for the school.
• Schedules with Transportation Department the use of school buses, District vehicles and/or private vehicles to transport student athletes to scheduled athletic events.
• Coordinates use of facilities and practice schedules with the physical education department and the administrator in charge of activities/facilities at Gilroy High School.
• Monitors the preparation and care of athletic facilities.
• Monitors athletic eligibility for participation in each sport.
• Responsible for student medical and insurance requirements.
• Schedules team physicians as needed.
• Coordinates recognition program for school athletics.
• Serves as teacher of record for athletic grades and records.
• Works closely with the Athletic Booster Club to support high school athletic programs.

Other Related Duties:

• Enforces rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletic activities.
• Provides clear direction for out of town athletic events to ensure compliance with Transportation Department and District/Board rules and regulations.
• Prepares requisitions for supplies and equipment and maintains inventories of all athletic equipment.
• Completes required district forms for all athletic trips and transportation vehicle requests in a timely manner for District and/or Board approval.
• Other related duties as assigned will be performed.

 State Laws and District Policies/Regulations:

• The Athletic Director will uphold the state laws, district policies/regulations, and local school regulations adopted to meet state and district policies.

 Note:  This position will be filled under guidelines of California Education Code 44919.