Austin Achieve Public Schools is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school preparing Austin youth to attend and excel at the nation's top colleges and universities. The Athletic Coordinator will play a pivotal role in the high school athletic department, coordinating all areas of the program. The coordinator will help manage the day-to-day operations of the high school athletic department and will support the athletic director.
The high school athletic coordinator will support the athletic director in ensuring thatAustin Achieve maintains a solid reputation within our community, our opponents, officials, and UIL. The coordinator may coach one or more sports during the school year.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Keeps an open line of communication between campus administrators, athletic director, coaches, parents, students, and teachers.
Supports the athletic director in athletic department goals and objectives to ensure the overall development of student-athletes.
Handles logistics for home events and attends sporting events to help supervise the event.
Meets and greets all officials and visiting teams to assist as needed.
Oversees the concession and gate, if open.
Works with the facility team to make sure that the locker rooms, gym, and field are ready for an athletic event.
Works with the coaches to ensure athletic sportsmanship and uniformity.
Oversee audio/visual presentations.
Is available to coaches, referees, security, and administration.
Turn in paperwork for referees' payment.
Counts, records, and deposits any money collected for a fee, concession, ticket sales (via GoFan), or miscellaneous.
Submits home game staff stipend tracking and submission
Admin on duty is the last to leave a home game except for a coach or school personnel. Make sure that all entrances are secure and all equipment, concessions, money, etc. is put away.
Fulfill all other responsibilities necessary to ensure that the game is running well and in order.
Monitor and enforce student discipline during athletic contests.
Oversee the transportation preparation for athletic events, both home and away, schedules gates and lights.
Supports certification of coaching staff per UIL guidelines.
Monitors and enforces student eligibility of all athletes per UIL guidelines.
Develops a consistent grade check system for the entire athletic program, informing athletes, parents, teachers, and administrators.
Encourage good sportsmanship in all phases of athletic participation.
Maintain a current inventory of all fixed assets within the program and ensure the process of cleaning, repairing, and storing of campus athletic equipment.
Provide input on athletics budgets and allocation of spending.
Coordinate with coaches about the scheduling of games and practices.
Responds to Field Rental Inquiries from coaches and external entities.
Responds to Facilities Requests from Coaches (Sheds, Locker Rooms, Equipment)
Athlete schedule changes/updates - collaborate with the academic counselor.
Helps to coordinate Athletics Awards Ceremony
Email Weekly Updates to staff and facilities regarding upcoming games and coverage
Helps to maintain athletic website and collaborate with the marketing team.
Create and update social media accounts and work with coaches to monitor
Develop a plan for more parent involvement in game attendance and athletic support as well as creation of promotional fliers for games.
Aid our athletes in the college process, including NCAA filings and documentations
Support athletic director and coaches with athletic fundraisers
Please note that job duties are subject to additional modifications over time.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
Relative experience with setting up systems
Exceptional organizational skills
Has been a coach of a Junior Varsity or Varsity sport
Please email Greta Kwedar (gkwedar@austinachieve.org), John Armbrust (jarmbrust@austinachieve.org), and Adrian Edmonds (aedmonds@austinachieve.org) to submit your application, including a letter of intent and resume.