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High School Athletic Director (2023-2024 School Year) Job at DSST Public Schools

DSST Public Schools Denver, CO

Job Information

  • Date Posted
    2025-08-25
  • Location
    Denver, CO
  • Job Title
    High School Athletic Director (2023-2024 School Year)
  • Gender
    Both
Athletic Director

DSST Public Schools (DSST) seeks an Athletic Director to join one of the leading charter school organizations in Colorado. DSST Public Schools’ mission is to transform urban public education by eliminating educational inequity and preparing all students for success in college and the 21st century.

Overview of Position:
The Athletic Director is the leader of the Athletics Program at a school or campus. They will direct all aspects of an Athletic Program (both varsity and lifetime) including hiring coaches, scheduling, budget preparation, promotion, and facility management.

Essential Functions:
  • Leadership
    • Provide vision, guidance, and direction for a school’s varsity and lifetime athletics program
    • Be directly in charge of hiring, guidance, professional development, evaluation, leadership, and accountability for coaches
    • Mediate any disputes between athletes, coaches, families, staff, community members, visiting teams and other members who occupy the facilities.
    • Serve as head coach for one sport in each season, building coaching staff and program
    • Supervise on site athletic activities and perform administrative duties
    • Establish a strong relationship with high school and middle school coaches, families, students, staff, media, and community members. Leverage those relationships to maximize athletic program
    • Continue professional growth by attending classes, clinics, workshops, and affiliations with professional organizations
    • Participate in school administrative team decision-making and meetings
  • Culture of Program
    • Maintain an active, highly participatory program that promotes sportsmanship and embodies core values of respect, responsibility, courage, curiosity, integrity, and doing your best both in athletic and academic realm.
    • Work with families, students, teachers, and staff to ensure that students are academically supported and able to balance demands of athletics
    • Work with families, students, teachers, and staff regarding problems of discipline concerning athletics
    • Creates and manages system of accountability for athletes to ensure adherence to school core values, systems and structures.
    • Create a system of due process that is appropriate and consistent across each sport regarding athletic suspensions and expulsions.
    • Plan and develop athletic award and recognition systems for each athletic programs
    • Develop a parent/student/community booster/support group to promote athletics and increase participation and recognition of DSST athletes
    • Develop a written philosophy statement and conduct a preseason meeting with parents and players to discuss acceptable player behavior, practice procedures, substance abuse policy and other guidelines that relate to program management.
  • Financial and Logistical
    • Prepare a budget and allocate spending on items including coaching salaries, team travel, and equipment purchases.
    • Coordinate with internal and external coaches, facility managers, as well as external athletic directors to determine scheduling of games, practices, and weight room/training facilities, and to ensure proper maintenance of facilities for all activities.
    • Responsible for garnering CHSAA membership and maintaining adherence to CHSAA policies.
    • Responsible for obtaining the advertising, information, printing and selling of programs and tickets, and other marketing/promotion for athletic contests
    • Keep monthly calendar of school athletic activities up-to-date and in conjunction with the principal, faculty and student body.
    • Work with home office to create sustainable systems of fundraising to increase athletic budget and resources.
    • Develop a sports specific safety plan.
    • Responsible for the ordering, distribution, inventory, and collection of athletic equipment
    • Maintain and operate school’s Multifunction School Activity Bus (MFSAB) Fleet. This include managing fuel, servicing, scheduling, and cleaning school vehicles.
    • Train and certify school employees and coaches to operate school’s MFSAB for off-campus athletics and school-based excursions.
  • Adherence to policies and guidelines
    • Create an organized, efficient, and timely system for ensuring that student athletes are academically eligible for a given sport
    • Maintain consistent, organized, and thorough records of student eligibility, physical exams, insurance information, release forms, health and safety information, and liability paperwork
    • Ensure that all athletic programs operate in accordance with league rules and guidelines
    • Review with coaches league rules and ensure that coaches do the same with teams and families at the start of season
    • Require all coaches (part-time, volunteer, etc.) to follow the hiring procedure (including first aid and CHSAA certification) and are cleared by Director before beginning coaching
    • Report all rule violations or suspected violations to appropriate individuals and to Director

Additional Duties:
  • Recruit and hire school faculty
  • Serve as a recruiter for new students; actively engage prospective families in an effort to draw more students to choose your school; be willing to take on additional tasks to support recruitment, as needed
  • Participate in network wide Professional Learning Programs.
  • If applicable, teach one course within the school
  • If applicable, act as a student advisor for a group of 12-15 students

Job Requirements: DSST Public Schools seeks candidates with strong character, passion for excellence and a relentless commitment to student achievement.
  • In order to be considered qualified to lead in this role at DSST Public Schools, you will need a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
  • Experience in Sports and People Management
The Athletic Director will become or have been qualified as a Permanent Colorado High School Activities Association Coach, (CHSAA).
  • The Coach will become or have been certified in Adult CPR, First Aid and Concussion Training.
  • The Coach will complete the background check process with DPS (900 Grant Street Denver, Colorado 80203, 303 764 3900) and be cleared by the DSST HR Department.
  • The Coach will continue professional growth by attending classes, clinics, and camps pertaining to the sport.

Vaccine Requirement:
  • Per the public health order made by Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) on August 2, 2021, all personnel of schools must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 30, 2021. To comply with the DDPHE Public Health Order, all DSST employees, contractors and volunteers must be fully vaccinated by September 30, 2021. The DDPHE Public Health Order allows employers to consider and, in appropriate circumstances, grant requests for medical and religious accommodations related to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Classification: Exempt

Reports to: School Director
Compensation and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $53,550-$60,310 and is commensurate with experience*
  • Final salary may be adjusted based on years of experience in a relevant, aligned role of similar level
and responsibilities up to 10 years of experience.
DSST Public Schools is committed to providing our staff with benefit offerings that empower each of our employees to make the choices that best meet their individualized and personal needs while also keeping cost in mind.
  • DSST Benefit highlights include:
    • Paid leave beginning from day one
    • Instant access to benefits concierge for medical, dental, vision, appointment booking, and online doctor consultations etc.
    • KISX Card assistance with high cost/low incidence surgeries, procedures, and major imaging
    • Aflac supplemental insurance to help with out-of-pocket expenses not covered by insurance
    • Two Dental Plan options offered through Aetna
    • Employee Assistance and Counseling Support
    • Annual Health Savings account (HSA) gift from DSST Public Schools
    • Access to additional discounts through our benefit partners exclusively for DSST staff.
  • Candidates placed in Aurora Science & Tech. will be eligible for a PERA Retirement Plan
Commitments:

Commitment to Equity
  • We believe that if we actively commit to equitable and inclusive practices aligned to our mission and values, our students and staff will achieve at high levels.

Commitment to Continuous Growth
  • We believe that if we foster our own growth mindsets, our students and staff will develop a commitment to continuous improvement and thus maximize their potential.

Commitment to Healthy Team
  • We believe that if we commit to modeling and fostering healthy teams, our students and staff will achieve a collective success that surpasses that of the individuals

Drives to Results
  • We believe if we strategically develop systems and people with a driven sense of urgency and focus on results, our students and staff will achieve ambitious goals.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

DSST Public Schools proudly values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Denver School of Science and Technology does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, ethnicity, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. (Protected Classes).

DSST Public Schools does not unlawfully discriminate against a member of a Protected Class in admission or access to, or terms and conditions of employment, or in its programs and activities. DSST Public Schools shall operate as an equal opportunity employer and will provide and safeguard the opportunity for all persons to seek, obtain, hold and advance in employment within the district without discrimination. The District shall actively promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a positive, aggressive, continuing affirmative action program.

Further, DSST Public Schools affirms the rights of all Protected Classes to be free from intimidation, discrimination, physical harm and/or harassment.

DSST Public Schools shall inform students, parents, employees and the general public each school year that the educational programs, activities and employment opportunities offered by the district are offered without regard to ethnicity, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability. The announcement shall also include the name/title, address and telephone number of the person designated to coordinate Title IX and Section 504 and ADA compliance activities.

Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact the Assistant Superintendent or Human Resources.
DSST Public Schools Overview:
DSST Public Schools (DSST) operates a network of tuition-free, open-enrollment public STEM charter schools. DSST schools operate within the Denver Public Schools (DPS) and Aurora Public Schools (APS) districts. Our schools focus on building a community where students and staff are valued for their unique talents. Meaningful relationships are at the core of our model which is why our schools are small enough so that every student is known and valued for their individuality. We have developed systems and structures to ensure our students will be prepared for college, career and life. The student population across the DSST network is 84% students of color and 71% qualify for free and reduced lunch. This year, DSST will serve approximately 6,000 students at fifteen schools on nine campuses across Denver and Aurora.

DSST Public Schools employees support each other not only to have fulfilling careers, but more importantly, to lead fulfilling lives that combines deeply meaningful professional work with personal well-being. Our core values are central to our program and to our results. These values are embedded in everything that we do and how we do it, both for our students and our staff. The six DSST core values are:
Respect - We appreciate each person and their story through our words, actions, and attitudes. We value their unique perspective and treat others with dignity.
Responsibility - We acknowledge that our actions and choices impact ourselves and our community. We take ownership for what we do and how we choose to do it.
Integrity - We act and speak with honesty, fairness, and thoughtfulness. We consistently align our words and actions.
Courage - We possess the confidence and resolve to take risks, push ourselves, and persevere in the face of pressure, adversity or unfamiliar circumstances.
Curiosity - We are eager to learn, questions, and explore. We have a thirst for knowledge, a love of investigation, and a desire to learn about ourselves, our community, and our world.
Doing Your Best - We put our best effort into everything we do. We know that individual and collective effort are required for our community to thrive.



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