Site-Based Athletic Coordinator - Lincoln High School

Kansas City Public Schools

Site-Based Athletic Coordinator - Lincoln High School

Salary Grade: S634 - Salary commensurate with education and experience

Department: Athletics

Reports To: Building Principal, Lincoln High School

FLSA Status: Exempt

Date Prepared: May 15, 2025

Position Summary:

The Athletic Director at Lincoln High School provides leadership and oversight for the school's entire athletic program, ensuring a cooperative, supportive, and participatory environment for student-athletes, coaches, faculty, and the community. This role is responsible for the ongoing development, implementation, and improvement of all athletic programs, with a focus on promoting the physical, psychological, and social benefits of interscholastic athletics while aligning with the school's academic program, culture, and Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) goals. The Athletic Director supervises and evaluates coaching staff, ensures compliance with Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) standards, and manages all aspects of game-day operations.

What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

+ Provide proactive and positive leadership that emphasizes the physical, psychological, and social benefits of interscholastic athletics. + Create short- and long-range goals for the school's athletic program. + Develop and implement strategies to improve the overall quality and competitiveness of athletic programs. + Monitor student-athlete eligibility on a weekly basis and update the MSHSAA website accordingly. + Answer transfer requests from MSHSAA for student-athletes. + Coordinate and participate in the interviewing process for coaching positions. + Provide professional development opportunities for coaches to enhance their coaching skills and knowledge. + Coordinate with the Buildings & Grounds Department to repair and maintain athletic fields and gymnasiums used for interscholastic sports. + Attend monthly District Athletic Department meetings concerning league business and extended scheduling. + Foster strong relationships with students, parents, faculty, and the community. + Collaborate with other departments to support and manage MSHSAA-sanctioned programs/events. + Ensure facilities are game-day ready, coordinating with maintenance, security, and other relevant departments. + Oversee the procurement of necessary equipment and supplies for all athletic programs. + Manage game-day logistics, including scheduling, ticketing, and crowd control. + Responsible for obtaining the advertising, information, printing and selling of programs or varsity contests.

Explore and secure funding sources for the athletic program, including sponsorships and fundraising.

To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Qualifications)

+ School Level Meetings—3 hours + Outside Meetings—1 hour

First Aid/CPR certification.

In Order to Level Up in This Role, You'll Need: (Preferred Qualifications)

Have or be in progress toward a graduate degree with an emphasis in Sports Administration, Public Administration, or a similar degree.

Physical Demands: This job requires that the employee be able to: Sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least 25 pounds.