Athletic Director

Position Summary:

To provide information, resources, training, and support for effective strategies and technologies for the quality education of Santa Fe Indian School coaches and student athletes guided by the core values of the Santa Fe Indian School.

Essential Duties, Functions & Responsibilities:

•    Coordinates, schedules, and organizes athletic events. 
•    Oversees student safety. 
•    Advises and makes recommendations to Principal/Athletic Administrator regarding all athletics staffing. 
•    Monitors, mentors, and supports all coaches in their behavior, duties, and responsibilities.
•    Monitors and oversees athlete behavior, leadership, and general climate in the athletics program.
•    Works with the schools to develop a school-wide athletic program to ensure uniformity and coordination. 
•    Develops athletic policies with input from Santa Fe Indian School directors, principals, teachers and coaches.
•    Provides athletic assistance and guidance to coaches in interpretation of Santa Fe Indian School policy and the New Mexico High School Athletic Association (NMAA) rules. 
•    Serves as a consultant within Santa Fe Indian School on all athletic construction projects. 
•    Monitors the athletic program for compliance with gender equity. 
•    Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of athletic administration as it relates to secondary and middle schools. 
•    Serves as the liaison for Santa Fe Indian School athletics to the NMAA. 
•    Coordinates the provisions of athletic training for Santa Fe Indian School.
•    Coordinates the maintenance of athletic facilities within Santa Fe Indian School campus boundaries. 
•    Attends periodic athletic director meetings for the purpose of program planning and coordination with the local district and state athletic directors. 
•    Assists and works in coordination with Santa Fe Indian School directors to promote publicity for all interscholastic sports, such as sports brochures and other publications, press releases and radio releases, etc. 
•    Fosters good community relationships by keeping the community aware of and responsive to the athletic programs. 
•    Maintains a close working relationship with Santa Fe Indian School personnel to ensure information exchange, coordination, and support for the decision-making process and the collection of feedback concerning services. 
•    Responds to inquiries or concerns in a timely manner. 
•    Keeps the Santa Fe Indian School Superintendent and other directors informed about potential problems or unusual events. 
•    Attends all local, district, regional, state, and national meetings that are necessary to the functioning of the athletic program. 
•    Promotes professional growth and enrichment by encouraging coaches to be members of professional athletic organizations and to participate in approved clinics, conferences, and required compliance seminars. 
•    Assists coaches in keeping abreast of current practices, programs, legal issues, and care and prevention of athletic injuries. 
•    Keeps well-informed about current trends and best practices in content, service, or project areas. 
•    Maintains expertise in assigned areas to fulfill project goals and objectives. 
•    Sets high standards and expectations for self and others. 
•    Assists in developing and implementing athletic budget. 
•    Coordinates the purchase of athletic equipment and assists in evaluation and selection of athletic equipment.
•    Coordinates the establishment of admission prices for all athletic events. 
•    Seeks assistance and support for the financing of the athletic program.

•    Coordinates concession stand operations for events and ensures proper food preparation and health standards within the serving of food and beverages according to Santa Fe Indian School policies and procedures.
•    Prepares and submits required reports and maintains appropriate records. 
•    Performs other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position. 
•    Implements an annual evaluation of the head coaches and their staffs. 
•    Supports and participates in the implementation of Santa Fe Indian School core values, mission statements and philosophies into athletic programs 
•    Utilizes appropriate strategies and problem-solving tools to make decisions concerning planning, utilization of funds, delivering services, and evaluation of services provided. 
•    Assures that all sports equipment is in operable, safe and organized status. 
•    Accounts for supplies, materials, and equipment as required.
•    Completes records and reports as required in a timely manner.
•    Assures all equipment and facilities are secured, sanitized and operable.
•    Coordinates season and post season schedules for all teams. 
•    Coordinates athletics schedules with site master calendar. 
•    With Administration, develops a master organizational plan for event management, including supervision and supporting roles (e.g., time keeper, ticket sellers, etc.). 
•    Coordinates in advance, the eligibility procedures, all required forms, entry blanks etc. for all athletes and teams in league, non-league, tournament, and post-season matches. 
•    In coordination and communication with coaches, ensures officials assignments, payment, dressing accommodations, and refreshments are provided for. 
•    Work with the site attendance technician to communicate release times for athletes on game days. 
•    Attend home football games and be available to serve as site admin rep for other contests as needed. 
•    Be available nights, weekends, and school breaks when sports are active and in session.
•    Work with the Athletic Trainer and Athletic Administrator to meet all safety requirements, regarding: Physical Exam Procedures to ensure that all participants have an up-to-date physical exam on file before participating in athletics; Procedures for baseline concussion screening, concussion education, communication, and training with athletes and coaches; Procedures for medical assistance and emergency; The System for recording and filing injury reports, physicals, Assumption of Risk /Expectations of Educational Athletics Forms, parental approval forms, emergency treatment consent forms 
•    Ensure that all coaches are properly certified prior to working with students in accordance with agreed upon District certification procedures.

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in sports administration or related field and three (3) years of experience in teaching/administration or equivalent work. NMPED Administrative Certification or ability to acquire within six months. Concussion protocols and certifications must be met. Must possess a valid NM Driver’s License and must complete and successfully pass a background investigation, including FBI fingerprint check.