School Athletic Director (Lic-requires ADMIN Certificate))

CPS Careers | Search | Apply | Get Hired Licensed School Athletic Director Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 325,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 45,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. Aligned with our transformed philosophy, we are steadfastly focused on ensuring that the District provides resources equitably to support every student, every school, and every community. Six core values guide the work we do every day for our students – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning. Each role in the district supports our vision that every student deserves a rigorous, joyful, and equitable learning experience. Reporting to the Principal and under the direction of the Executive Director, Sports Administration, the School Athletic Director plays a critical role in overseeing the development and implementation of a comprehensive high school athletics program.

Develops academic support mechanisms for the benefit of student-athletes, including but not limited to study hall, advising, postsecondary guidance, etc. Directs and coordinates the fiscal operations within the department in consultation with the principal and in alignment with OSA and other District policies, guidelines, and procedures Supports the principal in athletics-related fiscal planning and making recommendations to the principal on athletics budgets, purchases, and capital improvements, and contract agreements related to athletics Assists in preparing, monitoring, and managing the athletics budget and implementing the school system budget; Coordinates department purchasing Recommends capital improvements and negotiated contract agreements Formulates specifications to be incorporated into contracts and bids Serves as a consultant in the selection of supplies and materials Supervises all ticket sales and fundraising events of the athletic programs Administers the receipt and disbursement of student activity funds Assists OSA with hiring and payment of coaching staffSupervises and guides the planning and execution of all parent volunteer organizations Creates the schedules for all operations and activities within the departments Issues timely announcements of upcoming events and deadlines Schedules and pays officials, athletic trainers, ticket takers, announcers, clock operators, and police for supervision of home contests Hire, schedule, and supervise lifeguards for all aquatic sports; Coordinate timely payment by ensuring all hours are submitted and approved through the timekeeping system Arranges transportation for athletic contest participants Verifies each athlete's eligibility for participation in each contest Arranges all details of visiting teams' needs, as appropriate Provides for emergency health care and first aid treatment Arranges field, gymnasium, and aquatics center practice schedules, including arrangements for summer programs and non-school use of playing fields and facilities if applicable Manages contracts for every athletic contest Coordinates with CPS for stadium usage Coordinates with the Chicago Park District to execute IGA’s for athletic facilities Recommen ds, supervises, and evaluate s staff (E.g., athletic support, trainers, Board employees who coach) and volunteer coaches) and student workers Rec ruits, screens, interviews, and re comens pros pe c tive coMak es coac hing assignment r ecom mendation sEnsures all coaches and staff are CPS and State certification compliant and have been properly cleared through the volunteer process or are actively staffed, stipend-eligible employees prior to each season Su pervise s and evaluates coachi ng staff a nd oth er athletic staffSupervises part-time student help, including clinical hours Develops and applies a coaching evaluation system Supports op port i ties for profess io nal develo pment for the coach ing s taf fMonitors staff time and at tenda nce at p ro effective ...Investigates complaints ...Other duties as assigned