Athletic Director's Rights & Responsibilities
Rights:
Responsibilities:
- To have the respect of all coaches, players, and parents
- To openly communicate with coaches, players, and parents
- To be made aware of any disciplinary problems with players either in the classroom or in practices/competitions
- To be supported by the Principal, pastors, staff, and Board concerning all matters in this handbook
- To have control over equipment expenses and needs
Responsibilities:
- To administer school policies governing athletics in cooperation with the administration and coaches
- To act as liaison between Principal, coaches, students, and parents concerning athletic policies, eligibility, disciplinary action, and scheduling
- To be a Christian role model and an example of sportsmanship to coaches, parents, and students
- To contact students, teachers, parents, and coaches in regards to player ineligibility
- To notify the appropriate administration regarding disciplinary action against players, parents, and/or coaches
- To maintain confidentiality in matters concerning coaches, students, and parents
- To schedule all athletic activities (practices, games, tournaments, etc.)
- To give schedules and schedule changes to players, parents, and coaches
- To hire officials for all “home” games
- To organize, direct, and manage all games and tournaments hosted by Trinity.
- To select and train, if necessary, all coaches prior to their specific sports season
- To give coaches opportunities to grow and advance as sports leaders (i.e. clinics and courses)
- To provide feedback to coaches at conclusion of season
- To inform coaches of location of medical info and first aid kits
- To purchase and maintain uniforms, equipment, and supplies for the athletic department
- To act as the primary contact for all gymnasium and school scheduling
- To require authorized adult supervision at all times during any gym use
- To organize and inventory athletic equipment when needed in the athletic room
- To supervise or support supervision to all athletic events
- To provide preseason meetings for all coaches
- To clearly define and explain expectations and procedures to all coaches
- To represent Trinity at all conference and Association meetings