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The district has an anticipated vacancy for a 12-month Director of PE, Health, & Athletics to begin on our about September 1, 2025.

DESCRIPTION:

The Director of Physical Education, Health & Athletics will be responsible for the coordination and administration of the Interscholastic Athletic Program, Physical Education Program and Health Education.

DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH & ATHLETICS RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Prepare, present, and administer a yearly budget to the Superintendent of Schools and Business Manager, which shall include: (a) estimate of income from all sports; (b) estimate of cost of supplies, equipment, transportation and salaries for coaches, referees, supervisors, and ticket sellers, and any other necessary expenses.

+ Provide leadership for the development and revision of written job descriptions and program guides in the area of interscholastic athletics.

+ Assist in developing, implementing and communicating policies established by the Board of Education.

+ Assist in the interviewing of candidates for physical education, health, family and consumer science and coaching positions.

+ Serve as health and physical education consultant to building principals.

+ Coordinate and schedule all athletic events and related services.

+ Schedule all interscholastic games.

+ Recommend all members of the coaching staff to the Superintendent of Schools.

+ Coordinate use of district athletic facilities including the scheduling of athletic events and recreation department.

+ Maintains a current inventory of all equipment and supplies with the coaches; and the repair and storage of all equipment.

+ Be directly responsible for all coaches. Conduct pre-season meetings each sports season with coaching staff and parents. Arrange for coaches’ courses for coaching certification and ensure that all coaches meet NYS coaching certification requirements.

+ Maintains the District Athletic Web Page.

+ Requisition all transportation for athletic and physical education events

+ Coordinates preseason recruitment meetings with coaches and athletes.

+ Schedule officials for all athletic contests. Arrange payment of officials.

+ Administer school sports physical program and collect and maintain records of physicals, permission slips and health histories. Coordinates and maintains all reports of injuries.

+ Represent, with the high school Principal, the school district at the local, league, sectional and state levels in all matters pertaining to district athletics in general.

+ Promote and encourage coaching personnel to attend clinics and workshops specific to their area in support of professional staff development.

+ Evaluate policy, program and coaching staff at the close of each sport season and draft reports as necessary.

+ Revise the “Coach’s Guidebook” as needed.

+ Coordinate presentation of awards. Organize awards banquet and coordinate awards.

+ Coordinate and maintain accurate records of all monies received as income.

+ Administer academic eligibility, NYSPHAA Inc. eligibility standards, misconduct reports, transfer students and exceptional senior game requirements.

+ Work with the All-Sports Booster Club concerning support activities for all sports.

+ Cooperate with administrators in organizing and administering a plan to insure spectator control at athletic events.

+ Act in cooperation with maintenance personnel in preparing the fields.

+ Arrange for sanctioning on invitational events and administer invitational tournaments and meets.

+ Represent the school district to all local agencies involved in recreation for youth and adults.

+ Coordinate and schedule recreational facilities including the gymnasium and playing field.

+ Oversee and maintain the Extra-Curricular Conduct and Eligibility Policy. Work with coaches, students, teachers, and parents to promote the positive role of the student athlete in our school program.

+ Oversee the Health and Family & Consumer Science programs

OTHER DUTIES

+ Assists with supervising the schools teaching process through both informal and formal observation and evaluation.

+ Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.

+ Participates and supports the strategic plan and district initiatives.

+ Participates in building staff and department meetings, district-level meetings, Board meetings, and such other meetings as are required or appropriate.

+ Responds to written and oral requests for information.

+ Performs other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

+ Twelve-month position per current contract.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

+ Per contract between the Superintendent of Schools and the South Glens Falls Administrator’s Association.

Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Appropriate certification as required by the New York State Education Department (SBL, SDL, SAS, Administrator)

+ Physical Education or Health Education Preferred

+ Minimum of five years teaching or related experience.

Position Start Date:09/01/2025

Application Deadline:06/27/2025

Civil Service Title: Director of Physical Education, Health, & Athletic