POSITION: Campus Athletic Director
LOCATION: DSST: Montview
SALARY: $72,000-$87,000 based on years of aligned experience up to 10 years. We also offer a relocation stipend if you are moving from a location greater than 75 miles from Denver!
STATUS: Full time, benefits eligible, exempt, year round in-person position (Denver, CO)
START: 2025-2026 School Year. You can view the current School Year Calendar here.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Athletic Director is the leader of the Athletics Program at a school or campus. They will direct all aspects of a 6-12th grade Athletic Program (both varsity and lifetime) including hiring coaches, scheduling, budget preparation, promotion, and facility management.
Leadership
Provide vision, guidance, and direction for a campus middle school through varsity and lifetime athletics program
Be directly in charge of hiring, guidance, professional development, evaluation, leadership, and accountability for coaches for the full 6-12th grade program
Mediate any disputes between athletes, coaches, families, staff, community members, visiting teams and other members who occupy the facilities.
Supervise on site athletic activities and perform administrative duties at both the MS and HS level
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
Active Participant in the school administrative team decision-making and meetings
Coach and directly manage at least one direct report Physical Education Teacher
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 as needed.
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:
See a more complete description as well as other potential additional duties as assigned such as supporting student recruitment, running a small group advisory class, after school tutoring, etc here.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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 working with k-12 students required
Experience leading and managing people required
Experience as an Athletic Director or k-12 school leader strongly preferred
Experience in coaching preferred
Experience in people management preferred
If also coaching, 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.
Who We Are
At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to achieve transformational results for our 7,500+ students — 97% of whom attend a Green (top-rated) school. Just as important is how we achieve them: values-centered, human-focused, and together.
We invite educators and leaders who share our belief that there is more in us — more brilliance, more courage, more possibility — to join us.
Our Impact
100% of DSST graduates have been admitted to college or a postsecondary program
15 of 16 schools rated Green on the 2024–25 SPF
9 out of 10 DSST families would recommend DSST to a friend
95%+ of staff say their managers check in regularly and care about them as people
Why Work at DSST?
At DSST, our Quantum 5 Culture defines how we help every team member grow, belong, and thrive.
Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive pay and a Total Rewards package that includes fertility and adoption support, educator-focused mental-health care, and everyday perks like Safeway grocery discounts.
Growth & Opportunity: Weekly 1:1 coaching, data-driven feedback, and clear career pathways such as Apprentice Teacher and Emerging Leader.
Rewards & Recognition: Core Value and TOAST Awards, milestone celebrations, and the signature Flower Person Award honoring staff who help our community flourish.
Whole Human Wellness: Access to the Therapist of Color Collaborative, Wellness Wednesdays, comprehensive health coverage, and six weeks of paid parental leave.
Thriving in Colorado: Time to recharge with 11+ weeks off each year, relocation support for out of state applicants, and local discounts that help you enjoy life in our beautiful sunshine filled state.
Learn more about our Quantum 5 Culture and Compensation & Benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
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.