Duties

Position Overview: Rochelle Township High School is seeking a High School Athletic/Activities Director to help achieve its vision of “Preparing Students for Their Tomorrow” by providing leadership, administration, and oversight of all interscholastic athletic programs and student activities, fostering student-athlete development, and upholding Board goals and strategic initiatives.

• Athletic Program Administration & IHSA Compliance: Direct all 9–12 interscholastic sports; enforce IHSA rules, Board policies, and Title IX guidelines; contract officials and supervise game-day operations.
• Staff Supervision & Evaluation: Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate head coaches, assistant coaches, and event personnel; lead coaches' meetings and promote sportsmanship and leadership development.
• Facility & Operations Management: Direct contest facility preparation, athletic scheduling, equipment procurement, game-day logistics, and athletic transportation in coordination with operations staff.
• Budget & Resource Management: Manage the athletic department budget, revenue collection, gate receipts, and athletic equipment accounts; collaborate with booster organizations.
• Student-Athlete Academic Support & Standards: Monitor student-athlete eligibility, uphold student conduct codes, and promote academic excellence alongside athletic performance.
• Community Engagement: Build positive relationships with parents, booster clubs, community athletic organizations, and Rochelle feeder programs.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with General Administrative (Type 75) or Principal Endorsement preferred
• Master’s degree in educational leadership, sports administration, physical education, or a related field.
• Successful experience in athletic administration, head coaching, and/or school-level leadership.
• Strong knowledge of IHSA rules and regulations, Title IX compliance, safety protocols, and student academic eligibility tracking.
• Demonstrated history of utilizing strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.

Salary/Benefits

A regionally competitive compensation package commensurate with education and comparable experience. Benefits include sick leave, vacation days/personal days, health insurance, dental/ vision insurance, life insurance, TRS/ THIS contributions, professional membership dues, and travel expense reimbursements. 

How to Apply

How to Apply: Send an updated resume and letter of interest to RTHS Principal Dr. Chris Lewis directly via email clewis@rthsd212.org

Email Address

clewis@rthsd212.org

School District

https://www.rochelleschools.org/o/rths

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Application Deadline

10/30/2026