EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Promotes the R.A.I.S.E. core values of the MCPS systemwide athletics program.

Assists in monitoring the overall athletics program to ensure compliance with Title IX, ADA, IDEA, etc., state compliance with MPSSAA regulations, MCPS policies and regulations, health and safety initiatives, and the MCPS high school and middle school athletics handbooks.

Promotes equity across the athletics program, to ensure practices and operations that support the core values of equity and access for all students.

Serves as the Title IX liaison for the systemwide Athletics Unit.

Distributes correspondence and other information to keep athletics specialists, coaches and athletic department personnel fully informed of all regulations and standards related to compliance.

Works collaboratively with appropriate central office and school personnel to develop and implement an afterschool safety and supervision plan, consistent with MCPS policies and procedures.

Supports principals and athletics specialists with verification of the certification and compliance of coaches and athletic department personnel, using systemwide programs and procedures, to ensure all staff members meet MCPS requirements.

Stays current in technological advances and research in the field; coordinating training of athletics specialists to maximize compliance with MCPS and MPSSAA rules and regulations.

Manages, supervises, and provides support for the online registration for athletics, including coordination and communication with schools to ensure roster compliance and student-athlete eligibility.

Provides direction and assistance to athletics specialists, coaches, and athletic department personnel in terms of: practices organization and management including adherence to safety standards; coaching skills and techniques; care and storage of equipment and uniforms; and relationships with the media.

Provides guidance to principals and athletics specialists with the selection and evaluation of coaches and athletic department personnel, consistent with MCPS and MPSSAA policies and regulations.

Supports athletics specialists with the development of a comprehensive athletic budget; ensures financial accountability and compliance throughout the school year; assists schools in preparing a detailed yearly financial report for the director of systemwide athletics; and ensures financial compliance for all MCPS and MPSSAA events in regard to ticket accounting procedures.

Assists the director of systemwide athletics with the adjudication of athletic waivers, for students who have received a Change of School Assignment.

Utilizes social media applications, websites, software programs, and technological resources to promote the program and effectively communicate with all stakeholders across the program.

Administers all aspects of the Care and Prevention of Athletic Injury Course (PE 22).

Assists the director of systemwide athletics and the systemwide athletics specialist with the supervision of the certified athletic training program, including management of related technology platforms.

Visits school sites to meet with and support athletics specialists and staff.

Attends and assists with the administration of identified county, regional and state athletic contests.

Serves on a variety of MCPS and MPSSAA committees.

On an annual basis, serves as a co-leader for the high school and middle school athletics summer workshops.

Assists the director of systemwide athletics with conducting countywide meetings for high school athletics specialists, middle school athletic coordinators, high school principals, and coaches.

Works collaboratively with MCPS offices, departments, divisions and units including Technology, Facilities Management, Safety and Security, Compliance, Risk Management, Transportation, Budget and Planning, Internal Audit, and Procurement.

Serves as the liaison between the Athletics Unit and the offices of Human Resources and Development and School Safety and Security.

Monitors compliance for athletic facilities; coordinates the use of athletic facilities by school, other agencies, and community members; assists in preparing appropriate forms to meet the requirements of the Interagency Coordinating Board.

Makes suggestions for the improvement of athletic standards and procedures and provides ongoing updates to the athletics handbooks and procedures, to ensure compliance with all local, state, and national rules and regulations.

Confers regularly with director of systemwide athletics and/or systemwide athletics specialist about matters pertaining to compliance and accountability.

Assists the systemwide athletics unit with the creation of schedules across the interscholastic athletics program.

Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.