POUN0351953-0000
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2025-09-03T00:00:00
NOTICE OF POSITIONPOSITION:The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Gregory Mott, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:ANTICIPATED VACANCY FOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH SERVICES, ATHLETICS AND RECREATIONPOUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTQUALIFICATIONS:Candidates must possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university, both New York State Physical Education AND NYS School District Administrator (SDA), or School District Leader (SDL) certificate is required by the time of appointment; Certified Athletic Administration Certificate is preferred; Candidates must have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in K-12 education (3 years as a school administrator, 4 years as a State Education Department certificated teacher); Candidates with prior administrative experience overseeing physical education, health services, and athletics in an urban school district with a large racially and economically diverse population are preferred and encouraged to apply.DUTIES:The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD.Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Schools, the Executive Director of Physical Education, Health Services, Athletics and Recreation will provide leadership and supervision in the following areas: physical education, health services, athletics, and recreation. The Executive Director of Physical Education, Health Services, Athletics and Recreation plans, organizes, and supervises student centered K-12 Physical Education, Health, Interscholastic sports, and recreation programs, leads curriculum development, instruction, and assessment of NYS Learning Standards for K-12 Physical Education and Health, uses data to inform programmatic decisions and planning for future needs, possesses knowledge and experience with supervision and evaluation of staff under APPR, and understands NYS Regulations; NYS Athletics Association, Section I Regulations; and recruitment requirements for collegiate athletic programs; and NYS Health Services Regulations.RESPONSIBILITIES:The duties of the Executive Director of Physical Education, Health Services, Athletics and Recreation include, but are not exclusively limited to, the following:Providing leadership to the Department of Athletics aligned to the following four goals:Goal 1: Higher Student-Athlete Achievement and College ReadinessGoal 2: State of the Art Athletic FacilitiesGoal 3: Highly Competitive Athletics ProgramGoal 4: Highly Effective CoachesEvaluating, implementing and leading the school district extra-curricular Athletics programDeveloping and implementing athletic program policiesDeveloping and maintaining a Poughkeepsie City School District Athletics handbookPreparing and managing a budget including staff salaries/stipends, team travel, equipment purchases and maintenance, facility upkeep, insurance, sponsorships and revenue generationManaging all athletic service, supplier and vendor contracts, in coordination with appropriate District departments, and manages athletic equipment inventoriesScheduling and supervising athletic eventsHiring, assigning and supervising coaching staff including performance management and annual performance evaluations and manages staff disciplinary issuesEnsuring maintenance of insurance policies in conjunction with appropriate District departmentsLeading District participation in all local, regional, and state competitionsDeveloping and managing extra-curricular athletic activities/programs that run during the summerPlanning and executing Athletic award programsAttending home and away gamesCollaborating with the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services to arrange for ticket sellers, concession, security and other parties for all home gamesIn coordination with the District Public Information Officer, advertising and arranging for local media coverage for all home gamesIn partnership with the District Public Information Officer develops and maintains a presence on the Poughkeepsie City School District websiteEnsuring student-athletes meet New York State, BPS and Section 1 eligibility requirementsEnsuring all applicable student release/permission and/or required physicals are up to dateSupporting student-athletes and parents in response to college/university scouting activitiesSupervising and facilitating the development of leadership and technical skills of all certified Physical Education and Health staffProviding leadership for curriculum and instructional program planning, revisions to curriculum, development and implementation and evaluation of all aspects of the Physical Education and Health delivery programs to ensure congruence with the entire written, taught and tested curriculum.Leading the development of Project ACES and similar programs and system-wide wellness programs.Serving as the instructional leader for Physical Education and Health teachers and staffUsing data to inform programmatic decisions and planning for future needs.Ensuring that teachers and coaches are evaluated and hired per PCSD regulations.Supervising the work of staff to ensure that the process and procedures used to identify, recruit, employ, develop, evaluate and retain personnel are congruent with district needs and expectations.Ensuring proper budgeting and managing the district’s resources efficiently and appropriately.Leading efforts to create a PCSD Athletics’ Booster Club.Preparing department budgets to reflect the immediate and long-term goals of the physical education and health program.Leading in the planning and implementation of the Physical Education, Health Education and district’s professional development programModeling the personal and professional expectations held for district physical education personnel by demonstrating a commitment to growth and renewal.Performs related duties as requiredAPPOINTMENT:Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate.SALARY: According to PPSAA contract - $152,473-$179,606EFFECTIVE DATE: As soon as applicableFINAL DATE TO APPLY:Open until filledTO APPLY:In addition to applying on OLAS, please visit our website at https://www.poughkeepsieschools.org/ to complete the application process.*Please refer to Job ID: 1358The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.
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