Job Description:

• Position Type:
    Administration/Director
  
  
• Date Posted:
    8/5/2025
  
  
• Location:
    District Office
  
  
• Date Available:
    09/01/2025
  
  

  Job Description: The Athletic Director is responsible for coordinating logistics for extracurricular athletic activities.  To provide students the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities that will foster physical skills, a sense of worth and competence, and the principles of fair play.
Job Status:  Certified position, 11-months
Benefits & Wages: Based on the district’s benefits and wage schedule contingent upon Governing Board Approval.
Qualifications:

• Arizona Administrator Certificate preferred.
• Valid Arizona teacher certificate.
• Possess or ability to secure an IVP fingerprint card.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
• Three (3) or more years teacher experience.
• Three (3) or more years experience working as or with an Athletic Director, athletic programs and /or coaching.
• SEI endorsement (or able to attain the endorsement).
•  Valid Driver’s License.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Well versed in Navajo Tradition and culture.
• CPR/First Aid Certified.
• Have or be able to obtain:
  • NIAAA Certification.
  • AIA Certifications (coaching, ref pay, etc.).
  • Bus Driver Certification.
• Ability to develop presentations in WORD, PowerPoint, Excel or the equivalent in Google Docs.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

 
Reports directly to the Site Principals: (High School / Middle School / Elementary School)
 
Evaluations: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel. This position is subject to a 90-day probationary period.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Attend all regional and state Athletic Director meetings (virtual and/or in person).
• Responsible for all aspects of the Athletic Budgets: 
  • Uniforms/clothing.
  • Teams.
  • Refs (travel and meals).
  • Awards and Recognition:
    • Including but not limited to trophies, banners, plaques, certificates, etc. for student accomplishments.
• Ensures coaching staff and programs are fully compliant with district and/or AIA guidelines and procedures, including COVID protocols.
• Responsible for input of all requisitions in Visions according to the athletic budget and do so according to established deadlines.
• Responsible for determining and running student eligibility according to district policies and deadlines (this is not the responsibility of the building registrars).
• Establishes the physical and academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each sport, an verifies each athlete’s eligibility including concussion training and opioid education.
• Maintains a master calendar of athletic events for all schools within our district.
• Organizes indoor and outdoor sports activities (e.g. athletic contests, tournaments, transportation, radio broadcasts, press releases, awards programs, etc.).
• Implement virtual/digital communications: Blackboard, Youtube, ZOOM, Google Meets, etc..
• Coordinates coaching subscriptions with AZ Milesplit, Hudi and Final Forms.
• Expected to attend all home games and be available to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Manages the student/parent permission forms, insurance, validations, sports physicals requirement, and emergency contact information to ensure all athletic files are complete.
• Coordinates meals and overnight travel arrangements for athletic events.
• Coordinates transportation requests for athletic trips with the district transportation department.
• Coordinates facilities use and specific preparation for all athletic events with building principal and maintenance director.
• Coordinates game management and ensures proper game supervision.
• Provides leadership in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and other staff.
• Arranges for officials, EMT, and local authorities, and assumes responsibility for the proper supervision of home games.
• Monitors budget, expenditures, fund balance, and related financial activities (e.g. deposit of game receipts, fundraisers, etc.).
• Completes end-of-year sports inventories for each school site.
• Adheres to other duties requested by the principals.
• Recommends coaching personnel to the board and evaluates their performance.
• Routinely holds meetings with coaches as necessary to keep them informed on matters pertaining to the athletic program.
• Supports coaches, classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established athletic activities, curriculum and/or individual student plans.
• Performs additional duties as may from time to time be assigned by any supervisor.

Position Goal

•  To support the vision, mission and core values of the SUSD. To adhere to all procedures and policies in the best interest of the district.  To professionally carry out assigned duties while seeking to improve process and skillset.  Commitment to fostering a collaborative attitude and good sportsmanship for all athletes.

 
The Sanders Unified School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or limited English proficiency except as mandated in a specific position description.