High School Athletic Director/Assistant Principal or Dean of StudentsEl Dorado USD 490 • www.usd490.org The assistant principal/athletic director shall be directly responsible to the building principal and, in the absence of the principal, shall report to the superintendent. The assistant principal/athletic director shall have the following administrative responsibilities: A. Assists the principal in improving the curriculum by assisting new teachers, making classroom visitations and providing for continuous professional growth by examining new research in curriculum. B. Assists the principal in the supervision of the general instructional program, including evaluation of faculty. C. Assists the principal in supervising the building during the regular school day. D. Works in cooperation with the principal in cases of deviant behavior. E. In the absence of the principal, responsible for the orderly discharge of all curricular and extra-curricular activities. F. Works with the principal, bus drivers, director of transportation, and superintendent concerning discipline on busses. G. Performs other duties as assigned by the building principal. In addition to the administrative responsibilities listed above, the assistant principal/athletic director shall be responsible for the total athletic programs. He/she shall work with the principal and assistant superintendent in the discharge of his/her duties. Those duties are as follows: A. Serves as the coordinator of student activities (if an Activites Director role is not filled). B. Evaluates all head coaches and assistant coaches when requested. C. Maintains all necessary records and makes all reports pertaining to athletics. D. Schedules all athletic events and arranges all contracts with other schools. E. Secures all officials. F. Certifies all physical and academic eligibility forms and reports. G. Approves all transportation requests for athletic trips in accordance with board policy. H. Supervises inventory of all athletic equipment. I. Works with the principal in selection and placement of coaches. J. Attends and helps supervise all home athletic events and student activities. K. Sees that rules and regulations of the KSHSAA are followed as written. L. Meets with coaches on a regular basis to evaluate the current program and make recommendations for changes. M. Oversees purchases for activity funds and seeks final approval from the principal. N. Attends out-of-town events when requested to do so by the principal. O. Provides information about voluntary insurance programs. P. Keeps principal and superintendent informed on policies and procedures related to the athletic program. Q. Performs other duties as assigned by the building principal. Benefits Information Health, life, disability insurance. Section 125 Plan. $117 a year toward YMCA membership. Salary Information Salary is commensurate with degree and experience. Starting at $65,000 without Administrative License or starting at $85,000 with Administrative License. Employer Information Unified School District 490, El Dorado Public Schools, serves students and families throughout 128 square miles in the city of El Dorado and the surrounding rural area of Butler County with a comprehensive educational program including vocal music, band, orchestra, fine arts, physical education, art, foreign language, and technology. The district has been recognized nationally for excellence in technology and takes pride in providing tools that support equity for educational access. Students attend one of three elementary schools, a middle school serving grades 6-8, and El Dorado High School, a 4A school serving students in grades 9-12. Pre-K students are served through a State Four-Year Old Preschool grant and Early Childhood Special Education. The district has provided free all-day kindergarten for many years. The high school provides alternative and virtual programs for students who experience success in non-traditional settings or for those who need to recover credits in order to stay on track for graduation at an off-site campus located in the District Performing Arts Center. A drop-out recovery program for adults is provided through partnership with ORION Service Center. In addition, the district is a member of the Butler County Special Education Cooperative, serving students in all nine Butler County school districts. A free district shuttle bus system ensures the safety of students required to cross two highways intersecting the city and is also supplemented by an activity route shuttle to better support student engagement in after-school extracurricular activities. A full-range of summer programs is provided including driver`s education, exploratory summer camp for grades K-5, course completion and credit recovery. Each program is supported by free transportation and access to other community support services such as the YMCA and City Recreation programs. The Board of Education has developed a comprehensive strategic plan with goals in Student Achievement, Staff Retention & Recruitment, School Climate, Communication, and Infrastructure. As a result of this planning over the course of three strategic cycles, three new facilities were opened in the fall of 2018 finalizing a goal to improve every educational facility in the district to better meet student learning needs. The capstone project, renovation of the Historic 1937 El Dorado High School/Middle School, celebrates a century of public education and a district area of excellence, the performing arts. Community support enhances district services through a number of initiatives:
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