Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in the Middle School Administrative PLC
- Support student orientation in transition years: fifth to sixth grade and eighth to ninth grade
- Implement, supervise and manage extracurricular and intramural programs at Alton Middle School
- Regularly collect data on increased student participation, performance, and satisfaction
- Assist with supervision of students at after school events as assigned by building administrator
- Coordinate and host recognition ceremonies for students
- Have programs printed for events as necessary
- Recruit, hire and evaluate Physical Education Teachers and middle school coaches
- Organize and provide professional development for PE Teachers and coaches
- Develop middle school PE Curriculum including units of instruction aligned to athletic programs and standards
- Partner with Alton and Godfrey Park and Rec programs to increase elementary participation
- Organize and maintain Junior Redbird Nest for school spirit
- Expand and further develop IESA and SIJHSA athletic programming
- Establish strong communication with parents through regular updates about games, practices, events and achievements
- Ensure the safety and well-being of students during extracurricular activities
- Maintain compliance with relevant rules, regulations, and safety guidelines
- Develop and manage the budget for the athletic department, including purchasing equipment and uniforms
- Ensure the appropriate care of middle school athletic equipment
- Establish and maintain an inventory of middle school athletic equipment
- Organize Concessions
- Manage scheduling of and compensation for officials through Arbiter
- Maintain practice and game schedules through Arbiter
- Hire ticket takers for all applicable home athletic contests
- Ensure that each event has logistical support: timers, scorers, supervisors, etc. and complete all necessary paperwork to ensure proper payment
- Secure class coverage for coaches
- Enter payroll for coaches
- Arrange for transportation to off-campus events, practices and away contests
- Maintain and enforce middle school athletic code of conduct and eligibility policy
- Maintain website and utilize Gripper account to assist in social media posts through Instagram, Facebook, X and Parent Square
- Utilize Gipper Account to assist in social media posts
- Assume leadership role with coaches and program facilitators
- Participate on the Concussion Oversight Team and track Return to Learn timing
- Develop AMS Emergency Action Plan
- Monitor insurance, waivers, forms and physical records of all school athletes with the school nurse
- Promote high standards of safety and good housekeeping methods in all work connected areas and equipment, including theaters, playing fields and courts
- Meet regularly with coaches and program facilitators to ensure that the Alton Philosophy permeates the entire athletic program
- Work cooperatively with the High School Athletic Director to coordinate Middle School and High School activities
- Ensure that each coach/facilitator has student expectations outlined in writing for distribution at the parent meeting
- Facilitate community partnerships and organize sponsorships
- Active participation with the Alton Athletic Association
- Organize and host a fifth-grade field day that includes physical education teachers and coaches
Salary/Benefits
SALARY RANGE: $80,000 - $85,000V