Dean of Athletics/Assistant Athletics Director - Nappanee, United States - ReNEW Schools

Description

Dean of Athletics/Assistant Athletics Director

Organization
Wa-Nee Community Schools
Contact for Questions
A. J. Risedorph, Athletic Director
Subjects

Other:
School Leadership

Administrator
High School
Employment Type

Full time
Start Date
Jul 2024
Job Description


Position Title:
Dean of Athletics/Assistant Athletic Director


FLSA Status:
Exempt

Responsible to:
Director of Athletics


Supervises:
Coaches and Athletic Staff

Evaluated by:
Athletic Director

Terms of Employment:

225 Days

Evaluation Period:
Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per WCS Performance and Assessment Procedures.
Annual summative evaluation prior to July 1.

Purpose of the Position:
Assist the Director of Athletics and provide support and advancement for all athletic programs within NorthWood High School

Classified as Confidential Employee:

Functional responsibilities or knowledge in connections with the issues involved in dealings between the school corporation and its employees require strict adherence to confidentiality.

Minimum Requirements:
The following are the qualifications and minimum requirements necessary for a person to perform this job.
Bachelor's Degree (Minimum), Graduate Degree (Preferred)

Certification or Licensure Preferred – Valid Indiana Administrative Certification or Certification in one of the following areas:
Registered Athletic Administrator (RAA), Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA), Certified Master of Athletic Administrator (CMAA)
3+ years of administrative, teaching, and/or coaching experience
Working knowledge of athletic programs, scheduling, rules, and regulations of the IHSAA

Essential Functions of the Position:

The following functions have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.

Work with the AD and Coaches to build all home and away game schedules & contacts for all of the athletic teams.

Manage all IHSAA event contracts for contests.
Manage the hiring of officials for all athletic events, at all levels.
Responsible for professional event preparation, ensuring student athlete and spectator safety.
Maintains an awareness of facilities and facility needs necessary to operate and communicates these needs to supervisors and administrators.
Assist in the preparation of event monies.
Prepare event information sheets for opponents, officials, and media.
Prepare public address announcements.
Provides administrative supervision at home and away athletic events.

Responsible for seeing that all athletic programs and events are run in a professional and responsible manner, adhering to IHSAA Bylaws.

Assist in IHSAA Transfer Process.
Manage all athletic awards within the athletic department.

Investigates and assists in the resolution of conflicts within the Athletic Department, including staff, coaches, and student-athletes; follows up with athletes who have been disciplined and maintains communication and teamwork in initiating discipline.

Maintains confidentiality as defined within the policy and procedure manual.
Assist in the organization, hiring, scheduling, and training of athletic event workers.
Flexibility to work a non-traditional schedule including evenings and weekends hours. Travel is required.

Secondary Functions of the Position:

The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.

Seeking out and acquiring supplemental funding sources when appropriate/necessary

Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and evaluating all new candidates for original appointments and works with the head coach to recommend assistant coaches.

Assist in development of advertising and marketing strategies.
Responsible for assisting with fundraising initiatives within athletics including oversight of individual sports' camps.
Provides support with athletic transportation request process and communications.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by the Director of Athletics or Principal of NWHS.

Knowledge of:
Policies, procedures and functions, office management.
Policies, procedures and functions of Wa-Nee Community Schools Board of Trustees, the Indiana Department of Education, and the IHSAA.
Applicable software and applications.

Ability to:
Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.
Build and maintain positive relationships with coaches, student-athletes, and stakeholders.
Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.
Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.

Equipment Used:
General Office Equipment (computer, telephone, copier, fax machine).

Place Where Work is Performed:
Assigned School Building (NorthWood High School)

Physical Demands:
Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch.
Must be able to hear and speak clearly.
Must be able to lift items of 20 lbs. regularly/50 lbs. occasionally.

How this Job Description was developed:
This job description was developed by the HR Department.

Wa-Nee Community Schools benefits include:

Additional benefits include:
Sick Paid Time Off
Personal Paid Time Off
TRF Contributions (Employee and Employer)
VEBA Contributions
Health Insurance (Single or Family)
Health Savings Account Contributions
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Near Site Clinic
Vision Insurance
403(b) Annuity Options
Employee Assistance Program
Additional Questions

The following questions will be part of this job application. Those marked with an asterisk will be required to submit your application.
Do you hold or anticipate an Indiana Certificate?
If you do not currently hold an Indiana Certificate, answer the following:
Have you ever been employed by Wa-Nee Community Schools?

Military Experience (If Applicable):
Extracurricular - Clubs
Please provide details regarding your experiences or interest in the selected extracurricular activities that you have selected.

For example, provide details on any experience as a participant at the high school or college level or as a director, coach, or sponsor.

Acknowledgment of Terms of ApplicationI hereby affirm that the statements made in this application are true and to the best of my knowledge and belief.

I understand that future employment may be terminated if I have misrepresented information submitted.

AuthorizationI understand that if I am offered a job, as a condition of beginning my employment, I may be required to undergo a physical examination and/or drug screen, and I hereby authorize any doctor, hospital, clinic, laboratory, or other medical facility to furnish any medical information with reference to me as may be necessary in conjunction with that examination and related considerations.

I have read this authorization and release of all claims, and expressly agree to the terms set out herein.
If you are now working, is you conduct as an employee or the quality of your work the focus of any investigation by your current employer?
If yes, explain the circumstances
Have you ever resigned from a job after being disciplined by your employer or after being offered the opportunity to resign rather than be terminated?
If yes, explain the circumstance
Have you been investigated for, charged with or plead guilty or "no contest" to a crime that has not been expunged or otherwise remains a public record and which involves the sexual abuse of any person or indecency with a minor?
If yes, explain the circumstances
Have you ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic offense that has not been expunged or otherwise remains a public record?
If yes, please explain the circumstances
Does your name appear on any Sex Offender Database in any state or country? Include convictions for traffic offenses involving the use or possession of alcohol or controlled substances, or offenses in connection with accidents involving serious injury to persons or property?
If yes, please explain the circumstances
Have you ever been charged with a crime, other than a minor traffic offense that has not been expunged or otherwise remains a public record, in which the court has deferred further proceedings without entering a finding of guilt and placed you on probation or in a public service or educational program?
If yes, explain the circumstances
An unintentional misrepresentation or affirmative answer provided by you on this application is not an automatic bar to employment.

Wa-Nee Community Schools will consider the nature of any such conviction of public record or alleged conduct underlying the affirmative response, the date of the alleged conduct in question, your intervening conduct and the relationship between the offense or alleged conduct underlying the affirmative response and the position for which you are applying.

AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE - I authorize Wa-Nee Community Schools to check my employment history, including without limitation, reference checks, and to seek the release of investigatory information, including a "limited criminal history," possessed by any private or public employer or any local, state, or federal agency.

I authorize these private or public employees or local, state, or federal agencies to provide Wa-Nee Community Schools any information they may release concerning the matters described herein, and I will cooperate to the extent necessary to obtain the release of this information.

I EXPRESSLY WAIVE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY REQUEST FOR, OR PROVISION OF SUCH INFORMATION, ANY CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DEFAMATION, INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, INVASION OF PRIVACY OR INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRATUAL REALATIONS THAT I MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE AGAINST WA-NEE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ITS OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, TRUSTEES OR AGENTS, OR AGAINST ANY PROVIDER OF SUCH INFORMATION.

Please list any other name(s) which you have previously used:

I authorize Wa-Nee Community Schools to check my employment history, including without limitation, reference checks, and to seek the release of investigatory information, including a "limited criminal history," possessed by any private or public employer or any local, state or federal agency.

I authorize these private or public employees or local, state or federal agencies to provide Wa-Nee Community Schools any information they may release concerning the matters described herein, and I will cooperate to the extent necessary to obtain the release of this information.

I EXPRESSLY WAIVE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY REQUEST FOR, OR PROVISION OF SUCH INFORMATION, ANY CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DEFAMATION, INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, INVASION OF PRIVACY OR INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS THAT I MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE AGAINST WA-NEE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ITS OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, TRUSTEES OR AGENTS, OR AGAINST ANY PROVIDER OF SUCH INFORMATION.I HAVE READ THIS AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND I EXPRESSLY AGREE TO THE TERMS SET OUT HEREIN.

FURTHERMORE, IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS APPLICATION AND RECORDS BECOME THE PROPERTY OF WA-NEE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, WHICH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT IT.

I FURTHER AGREE TO OBSERVE ALL RULES, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES OF WA-NEE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.

WAIVER – TEACHING/CERTIFIED Public Law "Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974"I, being aware of the provisions of Public Law 93-380, "Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974," hereby affix my signature and provide a waiver of the above provisions.

I hereby grant authorization to the Wa-Nee Community Schools to:1.

Request any and all materials and information pertaining to my employment from any of my present or former employers, supervisors or co-workers in any bona fide school corporations.2.

Request credentials from all educational institutions I have attended.3. Request student teaching evaluation from any assigned classroom supervising teacher.


I hereby further authorize:
1.

Any bona fide school corporation to release any and all information (written or verbal) pertaining to my employment in that school corporation to the Office of the Superintendent, Wa-Nee Community Schools.2.

Any or all educational institutions I have attended to release my placement credentials on request, to the Office of the Superintendent, Wa-Nee Community Schools.3.

My assigned classroom supervising teacher(s) to release my student teaching evaluation to the Office of the Superintendent, Wa-Nee Community Schools.

Wa-Nee Community Schools does not discriminate in any practice in the operation of the school system upon the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, handicap or veteran's status and will not permit discriminatory practices to be employed by anyone in the school system upon the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, handicap or veteran's status.

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the foregoing statements are true, correct and complete.

I further understand that this application will become part of my personal file should I be employed by the Wa-Nee Community Schools; that the information provided will be verified; and that falsification of any information submitted on this application may be cause for dismissal from service.

Wa-Nee Community Schools does not discriminate in any practice in the operation of the school system upon the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, handicap or veteran's status and will not permit discriminatory practices to be employed by anyone in the school system upon the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, handicap or veteran's status.

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the foregoing statements are true, correct and complete.

I further understand that this application will become part of my personal file should I be employed by the Wa-Nee Community Schools; that the information provided will be verified; and that falsification of any information submitted on this application may be cause for dismissal from service.

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