1. Instructional Leadership

* All performance responsibilities as an “Academic Supervisor” as they pertain to the Physical Education/Health and Music departments

* Organizes and administers the overall program of extracurricular

athletics for the Hazlet schools.

* Provides leadership in selection, assignment and evaluation of athletic

coaches and sports-related staff members (i.e., Athletic Trainer, Band Director).

* Develops and places into operation appropriate rules and regulations

governing the conduct of athletic activities.

* Prepares, proposes to the administration, and implements the

budget for the district’s athletic program.

* Supervises and coordinates the ordering, distribution and utilization

of athletic equipment and supplies.

* Assumes general responsibility for the supervision of all athletic

events played in Hazlet’s facilities and on Hazlet’s grounds including,

but not limited to, making arrangements for the hiring of officials,

selecting support staff, accommodating spectators, meeting

the needs of visiting teams, and maintaining crowd control.

* Serves as a resource to coaches and administrators.

* Inspects the athletic fields and ensures adherence to proper safety

and health precautions.

* Verifies each athlete’s eligibility according to established physical

and academic requirements for participation in each sport and provide

information to the Principal.

* Supervises all ticket sales and fund-raising events of the athletic

program, and assumes responsibility for proper handling of funds.

* Assumes responsibility for the organization and scheduling of all

interscholastic athletic events.

* Arranges transportation for Hazlet’s participants in athletic contests.

* Conducts the orientation program each spring for the incoming

freshman class to make them aware of the athletic activities available.

* Submits requisitions for all athletic equipment and supplies as determined

from individual coaches in each sport.

* Facilitates the resolution of discipline problems that may arise in

athletics; keeps Principals, Superintendent and others informed as

appropriate, of situations.

* Arranges the practice schedules for the coaches on the field and in

the gymnasium, including making the necessary arrangements for

the reservation of facilities.

* Assists with plans and arrangements for pep rallies and awards

programs.

* Assumes leadership in the development of the varsity, junior varsity

and freshman programs.

* Maintains an inventory of all athletic supplies and equipment with

the help of the coaches.

* Supervises the deposit of gate receipts and the disbursement of

payroll for support personnel relative to the conducting of athletic

contests and maintains a record of all receipts and expenditures.

* Interviews and recommends the best qualified staff members available

for coaching positions and music program directors.

* Arranges for all athletes to have medical examinations in accordance

with state law and district policy.

* Maintains records of the results of all school athletic contests and a

file of team rosters, parental permission slips and award winners.

2. Professional Development

* Prepares, edits, places into operation, and updates on an on-going

basis, a coaches manual.

* Holds in-service meetings with the members of the athletic coaching

staff.

* Encourages coaches to participate in professional development opportunities in their sport(s).

* Keeps self updated on current developments in sports management

and in sport(s) within the realm of responsibility.

* Participates in continuous study and attends relevant conferences

and workshops to maintain and enhance professional competence.

* Supervises and evaluates the effectiveness of the various coaches

during practices and contests in accordance with Board policy concerning

the evaluation of personnel.

3. School and Community Relations

* Represents the school district at athletic meetings for the conferences

and associations in which the school district is involved.

* Oversees the generation of publicity and press releases concerning

athletics in the Hazlet Schools and responds to athletic-related

media inquiries for the district as assigned.

* Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community

aware of and responsive to the athletic program and promotes

involvement in Hazlet’s athletic program for players and spectators.

* Promotes cooperation among and between members of the coaching

staff, faculty, support personnel and administrators for the general

advancement of the athletic program.

* Serves as a liaison to the community’s athletic groups that serve as

a feeder program for district athletics.

4. Other Duties

* Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the

Superintendent may assign.