Teacher - Athletic Director

Baltimore City Public Schools - Teacher - Athletic Director

Teacher - Athletic Director

Baltimore City Public Schools

200 E. North Avenue

Baltimore , MD 21202

Teachers & Licensed Professionals - Position - TEACHER POOL

Job Number 8600048398

Start Date

Open Date 11/11/2026

Closing Date

The Teacher - Athletic Director is one of the most key members of a high school's educational staff. The principal delegates leadership of the athletics program to the school's athletic director. The program, which is a part of general education, plays a vital role in setting the climate of the school. The Teacher - Athletic Director is responsible for organizing, administering, supervising, and overseeing the operation of the school interscholastic athletic program. These responsibilities include initiating, organizing, maintaining, developing, and evaluating athletic activities.

Essential Functions

The Teacher - Athletic Director shall work closely with the school administration, coaches, physical education department and the Interscholastic Athletics Office in the performance of their duties, which include:

Communications and Public Relations:

• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with coaches, parents, student-athletes, faculty members, and all other community members.
• Hosts pre-season parent meetings for each season and sport.
• Mediates concerns which may arise between coaches, parents of an athlete, faculty members, and/or community stakeholders.
• Communicates with the principal and coaching staff both orally and in writing on issues involving athletics.
• Distributes memos, minutes of area meetings and other pertinent materials to staff in order to apprise them of the most recent developments in the program.

Compliance:

• Follows city and state athletic rules and regulations and seeks guidance on implementation from the Coordinator of Athletics when necessary.
• Enforces rules consistently and equitably based on local and statewide interpretations. Monitors the current Title IX compliance status of the school and design strategies to address any existing gender equity issues.
• Attends all meetings and special community events involving the school relating to athletics.
• Maintains permission slips, medical evaluation forms, accident report forms and all related documents for all athletes for a period of four (4) years beyond the students' graduation.
• Provides all requested information on standard forms to the Office of Athletics in a timely manner.
• Checks and verify the eligibility of all athletes for each season.
• Investigates all participants in the athletic program as to their eligibility (age, academic standing, years on the team, parent permission and home address).
• Keeps accurate records and parent permission cards in an organized file.
• Finalizes rosters with coaches to ensure accuracy.
• Provides copies of rosters to administrators, the Office of Interscholastic Athletics and school wide as required.
• Immediately upon discovery, notifies the Office of Interscholastic Athletics, in writing, of any violation of eligibility rules.

Event Management:

• Emphasizes and encourages positive sportsmanship by players, coaches, and spectators.
• Develops and implements procedures governing the arrival and departure of visiting teams and officials, including the availability of dressing facilities for each.
• Serves as the game manager for gate-producing contests and coordinate all other athletic contests.
• Confirms transportation, game officials, school police and other game officials, and confirms game assignments with school police and other game personnel (ticket sellers, takers, etc.) prior to the contests.
• Identifies potential crowd control concerns and articulates them to the principal, the administrators from the opposing team's school and other personnel as appropriate (school police, city police, etc.).
• Reschedules dates, re-requests and reconfirms all personnel listed above whenever games are postponed.

Financial Management:

• Prepares and monitors the athletic budget and keep appropriate financial records.
• Directs and manages gate receipts for all indoor contests and outdoor events where possible.
• Develops a method for collection of score report forms and officials' vouchers from the coaching staff to submit to the Interscholastic Athletics Office in a timely and organized manner.
• Conducts the school's athletics program on the basis of sound business standards (e.g., submitting game and financial reports).
• Manages the Office of Interscholastic Athletics budget allocation for materials and supplies in a professional manner.
• Manages sales of City Schools' activity cards in a professional manner.
• Reimburses the Office of Interscholastic Athletics for expenses incurred at the school level (extra buses, officials, etc.).

Personnel Management:

• Works with the principal in recruiting and hiring of coaches for the program.
• Advertises coaching staff vacancies both at the school level and throughout the community (should emergency coaches be needed) as they arise.
• Interviews applicants with the principal.
• Adheres to all criteria relative to background checks.
• Interprets and follows all regulations (of City Schools and MPSSAA) governing the hiring of coaches.
• Works with experienced and newly hired coaches to provide guidance and suggestions for improvements of job performance.
• Documents appropriate comments for coaching improvement plans.
• Completes an annual written evaluation of all coaches to provide a blueprint to improve competencies and to recognize positive accomplishments.
• Conducts pre-season and post-season coaches' meetings to review their responsibilities, provide an update concerning new policies and procedures, and prepare them to meet the challenges of the upcoming season as well as student monitoring and support during the off-season.
• Maintains personnel files for the members of the coaching staff including applications, contracts, evaluations, and all documents related to their positions.
• Informs and distributes information to the coaching staff relative to updates from the Interscholastic Athletics Office, the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) and the National Federation of High School (NFHS).
• Promotes and provides opportunities for the professional development of coaches. These efforts could include completing the NFHS Coaching Education program, the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) Leadership Training Courses and attending clinics.
• Encourages coaches to join and participate in professional associations related to their sport to provide recognition for deserving athletes and offer professional development opportunities and materials.
• Mentors coaches to effectively manage the challenges, problems and situations involved in their positions.
• Provides the coaches with supervision and leadership in monitoring student-athlete academic achievement data in accordance with eligibility standards.
• Advertises coaching staff vacancies both at the school level and throughout the community (should emergency coaches be needed) as they arise.

Professional Development:

• Participates in appropriate professional organizations and attend related conferences and meetings.
• Engages in professional development activities which enhance the Athletic Director's knowledge and competencies.
• Abides by the NIAAA Athletic Director's Code of Ethics.

Risk, Facilities and Equipment Management:

• Coordinates the inspection of athletic facilities and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate school administrator and Interscholastic Athletics Office.
• Be responsible for implementing procedures for supervision and use of the locker rooms and team rooms.
• Develops a system for cleaning, repairing, and storing of team uniforms.
• Creates an equipment inventory, ordering procedures and storage system and supervise the coaching staff's involvement.
• Develops and implement an emergency plan for each venue used by the athletic program.
• Coordinates use of facilities, unity of purpose and the pursuit of school-wide goals with both the physical education department and the interscholastic athletics department
• Submits requests for the maintenance of athletic facilities and follows up as needed.
• Submits requests for needed repairs and follows up as needed.

Scheduling:

• Reconstructs schedules to prevent conflicts in the use of facilities and other matters pertaining to the conduct of games and contests.
• Requests and confirms scheduling of game officials, medical personnel, game personnel and transportation.
• Schedules practice areas for all teams.
• Schedules bus transportation and dismissal times for all athletic teams.
• Communicate all postponed and canceled contests, and rescheduled dates to the appropriate stakeholders.

Student Athlete Support:

• Develops and enforce a standard code of conduct designed in cooperation with coaches and administrators.
• Administers the athletic award policies at the local, county and state levels.
• Guides the coaching staff through the college athletic recruiting process.
• Assists coaches and the Athletic Academic Advisor in monitoring academic achievement of student-athletes throughout the year.

Maximum Salary 133641.00

Minimum Salary 72969.00

Desired Qualifications

• Must maintain current and valid certifications in: First Aid, CPR & AED; Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries; NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest; NFHS Protecting Students from Abuse; NFHS Concussion in Sports; NFHS Bullying, Hazing, and Inappropriate Behaviors; NFHS Heat Illness

AND (must have at least one credential from the list below in addition to a valid and current MSDE certification)

• A valid NIAAA RAA (Registered Athletic Administrator) certification

OR

• A valid NIAAA CAA (Certified Athletic Administrator) certification

OR

• Master's degree in athletic administration from an accredited University
• Must be a current City Schools BTU teacher chapter affiliated employee.
• Must possess a valid and current Maryland State Department of Education certification; SPC (Standard Professional Certificate) or APC (Advanced Professional Certificate) endorsement in physical education or health and physical education preferred.
• Must obtain NIAAA RAA (Registered Athletic Administrator) certification within 3 years of appointment or possess a master's in athletic administration (in lieu of RAA)
• Have a minimum of three years of successful teaching.
• Have a minimum of three years of successful coaching in an educational setting; high school preferred.
• Show organizational skills.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflicts.
• Demonstrate proficiency in use of computers and other related technology.
• Faculty member working full-time in the school were assigned as the Co-Curricular
• Be appointed by the principal, on the recommendation of the athletic director and with the approval of the Office of Interscholastic Athletics
• Must maintain current and valid certifications in: First Aid, CPR & AED; Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries; NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest; NFHS Protecting Students from Abuse; NFHS Concussion in Sports; NFHS Bullying, Hazing, and Inappropriate Behaviors; NFHS Heat Illness
• In the event the school's contracted athletic director is not available to serve in that capacity for a period greater than 30 calendar days, the contracted co-curricular must complete athletic director duties under the direct supervision of the schools assigned principal or assistant principal. The principal or assistant principal must certify by signature all required program documents.

Full time or Part time Full time

Additional Details

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications.?It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits?-- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link:?http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies?JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), ?JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), ?JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ?ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ?ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ?ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and?ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups.?Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.

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This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining unit.?

This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.

In accordance with Maryland law, City School is required to share the position salary ranges in its entirety. Please note, this is not the hiring range. The hiring range for this position is ($72,969 - $119,707)