Job Description

3-4-2025

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

2025-2026 School Year

The Los Alamitos Unified School District is committed to creating and supporting a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity

employer that considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying

physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other bias covered by appropriate law.

QUALIFICATIONS
Valid California Teaching Credential required; Master's degree preferred; four years of successful teaching and coaching experience

(preferably at the secondary level).

• Possess a thorough understanding of a comprehensive student athletic program

• Commitment to Los Alamitos Unified School District’s mission, vision and priority goals

• Passion for working with children; ability to motivate and support staff in reaching high levels of success

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and work closely with a wide range of stakeholders

• Ability to learn CIF Rules and Regulations, laws, rules, policies, practices and procedures related to public education and specific to

Los Alamitos Unified School District

• A results-oriented, goal-driven, collaborative approach to work

• Commitment to serve and support students, families, and staff

• Demonstrate strong leadership and effectively present and respond to issues with various stakeholders

• Ability to efficiently interpret, manage, and utilize multiple sets of data to support student progress

• Ability to promote and engage with diverse stakeholders; Outstanding skills in creativity, problem-solving and critical thinking
• Ability to work with students individually and in small or large groups

• Ability to be flexible and revise priorities in accordance with requirements of student needs and district priorities

• Outstanding skills in problem-solving, critical-thinking, innovation and creativity

• Strong commitment to learn and ongoing professional growth

ASSIGNMENT/DUTIES Plan, organize, coordinate and implement a comprehensive interscholastic sports program; assume all duties previous under the title of

Athletic Director.

• Evaluate and supervise all head coaches, assistant coaches, walk-on coaches, and volunteer coaches involved in school athletic

programs.

• Provide leadership, coordination and supervision at school-wide activities that promote student connectedness in Academics, Athletics,

Activities and the Arts; supervise students during the day and in various school activities in the evening and on weekends as

appropriate.

• Assist in the selecting, supervising, assigning and evaluating performance of certificated and classified staff; motivate employee

performance and enhance morale; maintain documentation; recommend appropriate action in cases of substandard performance.

• May teach up to two periods of instruction and may serve as athletic coach if selected to coach a sport

• 199 days per year, 12-month employee with a flexible work year that is approved by the District, must be available to work during

portions of the summer

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Placement on Athletic Director Salary Schedule (pending Board Approval) with starting salary between $90,451 (Step 1) -

$129,316 (Step 10); maximum of nine years of outside experience accepted, including up to two years credit for Substitute

Teaching experience; All years of teaching/education experience in Los Alamitos Unified will be included in determining salary

placement

• Generous fringe benefit package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance for employee; dependent coverage available

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• Completed applications must be submitted through and include the following supporting documentation: A letter

of interest (Include: background, three critical skills, and why you want to work in Los Al), resume, copy of credential, three current

letters of recommendation and copy of transcripts showing Bachelor’s degree

• Current employees only need to submit: “Certificated Administrator Application” form, letter of interest (Include: background, three

critical skills, and why you want to work in Los Al) and resume via email to employment@losal.org

• Selected applicants will be notified of interview

• For inquiries contact Elisa Miller, Certificated Personnel Specialist at (562) 799-4700, ext. 80410

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION PACKET: Monday, March 17, 2025 at 12:00pm

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