SCEN0314470-0061
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2024-08-05T00:00:00
Job DescriptionThe Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics provides comprehensive leadership in the development, implementation, coordination and supervision of the district’s Health, Physical Education, and Athletic programs, including all interscholastic, intramural and youth athletic opportunities for diverse school community in compliance with pertinent state and federal laws, Board of Education policies and instructions from the Superintendent. The Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics is The Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics supports the Office of Teaching and Learning team and District schools to achieve the District’s goals for student and graduate success by ensuring equitable student and school access to all programs, resources, and high quality instruction. Assist in establishing District-wide practices that promote equity attending to the need for an antiracist, culturally responsive curriculum. The Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning. The Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics will perform the following duties and all other responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools and his/her designee:Physical Education and Health (60%) Identify, evaluate, and standardize Physical Education and Health curriculum and instructional resources that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion and lead to improved student outcomes Assists the district in understanding, interpreting, and operationalizing the Physical Education and Health Education Standards as set forth by New York State Education Department; Integral role in assuring that the goals of the Student and Graduate Success Pillar are a central focus in work undertaken, operationalizing the defined pillar strategies to move measures towards successful completion; Analyzes and utilizes student academic data for the purpose of developing or co-developing appropriate Physical Education and Health curriculum and guiding instructional conversations;Promotes the use of the most effective and appropriate technologies to support teaching and learning and ensures that necessary resources are available.Lead the research and development of physical education and health instructional practices, programs, and policies that maximize educational options and lead to improved academic success for all students Research topics required to maintain the integrity of equity work (e.g. relevant policies, new federal and state statutes, financial resources, etc.) for the purpose of developing new programs/services, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, securing general information and/or responding to requests;Assist building administration and faculty in analysis and use of Physical Education and Health assessment data to reflect on teaching practice, make instructional decisions, inform lesson plans and meet the needs of diverse learners;Collaborate and problem-solve in developing comprehensive, rigorous, and coherent curricular programs that addresses all levels of thinking, enables students to develop knowledge and skills related to a concept, problem or issue, and supports their construction of meaning during the most important lessons and tasks;Provide support to foster a culture that motivates teachers and administrators to perform at the level of excellence necessary to improve student achievement and close educational opportunity gaps;Provide support to building administration in the implementation of a rigorous coherent curricula appropriately aligned to the Next Generation Physical Education and Health Standards in coordination with classroom teachers;Review and observe current teaching methods and learning materials as needed for areas of District improvement and to ensure they meet the current local, state and federal requirements.Serve as a resource to Principals, teachers, and community partners (universities, colleges, non-profit educational organizations) to provide assistance to adopt culturally responsive curriculum and effective physical education and health pedagogical practices for the purpose of advancing educational equity. Serve as a collaborative resource within the District for furthering goals of educational equity in developing and implementing effective Physical Education and Health learning strategies that reflect and support diversity, equity and inclusion for student academic success; Establishes strong working relationships with school and district staff; Supports a climate where equity is discussed, challenged and used to promote opportunities for staff and student success;Serve on cross-functional teams to provide educational and managerial leadership that builds and supports a high performance educational team, inspiring and aligning the academic work of the District;Gathers input from staff and surveys from students as well as formal assessment data as part of process to monitor and evaluate the impact of the instructional program;Supports the development of the instructional and leadership capacity of staff.Develop physical and health education professional development opportunities for teachers to increase educational outcomes.Analyzes and utilizes data to identify Physical Education and Health professional development needs and to evaluate, improve and report on program effectiveness;Communicates the goals, plans and progress of the District’s professional learning program;Communicates available professional learning activities to school and district staff;Collaborates on the design and implementation of a comprehensive Professional Development Plan of all staff;Implements professional learning opportunities through multiple delivery models including, formal structured workshops and digital platforms;Organizes, maintains and supports professional learning communities;Remains a learner and informed of innovative professional development techniques to provide the District with the highest quality of professional development activities;Participates in the development of the district school calendar to ensure adequate professional learning time;Assist in the development and onboarding of new staff. Assist building administrations in the recruitment and hiring of staff;Conduct teacher evaluations to ensure proper implementation of curriculum;Within the framework of the tenets of the APPR process, provide support and/or supervise and coach teachers by adhering to precise instructional systems, visiting classrooms to observe instruction, modeling effective instructional practices, providing support, and giving feedback.Athletics (40%)Supervise personnel in the athletic department.Recruit, interview, screen and recommend qualified persons to fill a variety of positions, including, extra-curricular athletics, intramural and coaching staff and related personnel.Maintain active communication with the building principals on areas of interestEnsure that all individuals recommended for hire have and maintain appropriate credentials for employment.Develop and administer an annual review process for all employees in the area of responsibility.Review, develop and implement performance programs for participation in athletic events in accordance with the district policies.Recommend opportunities for professional development for relevant district staff through workshops, conferences, etc.Provide content for communications (i.e., newsletters, social media notifications, website updates, fliers, etc.) with students, community and families regarding extracurricular athletics, events, contests, try-outs, practices, etc.Prepare an annual projection of the financial needs for relevant areas of responsibility.Prepare and administer the department budget and assume responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining equipment and supplies.Recommend sound purchasing procedures and monitor them.Work with the transportation department to coordinate necessary busing and other travel arrangements for athletic events.Coordinate with the school nurses and other health officials on minimum health requirements, physical examinations and return to play protocols for athletes. In conjunction with relevant district staff, coordinate the use and maintenance of athletic facilities for both district and community related functions and events.Oversee the processing of requisitions, vouchers, timesheets and related financial and operational functions for areas of responsibility.Represent the district at area meetings such as the Suburban Council, Section 2, and NYSPHSAA.Attend and provide supervision and leadership at all Varsity, Junior Varsity and Modified home events.Foster partnerships with community and youth athletic programsAttend Board of Education meetings and provide assistance as appropriate.Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties.Perform any duties that are within the scope of employment and certification assigned by the superintendent or his/her designee and not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation. KEY COMPETENCIES:Individual serving as the Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics will demonstrate the following:Knowledge of NYS laws, regulations and Board policies relevant to areas of responsibilitiesAbility to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences orally and in writing, including electronic mediaAbility to work effectively with diverse groups of peopleStrategic outlook and ability to lead with a systems results-oriented perspectiveAbility to engage in effective interpersonal communicationsCapacity to identify, diagnose and prioritize key issuesAdvanced skills for effective delegation and follow-throughAbility to navigate the challenges of a highly regulated environmentHigh reliability and executes tasks and directives in timely mannerOutstanding project management skillsJob QualificationsCandidates must have a Master's degree, and a New York State School District Administrator (SDA), or School District Leader (SDL) certificate and a New York State Physical Education certificate, with 3-5 years of experience in providing development, direction, leadership, and management for all athletic programs. Candidates with effective prior administrative experience in an urban school district with a large racially and economically diverse population are preferred.
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