Sports Program Director Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

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Job Number 4600324688
Start Date
Open Date 08/25/2026
Closing Date
To develop and implement an exemplary sports program that will effectively provide the best possible education for each student/athlete and adhere to all rules and regulations of the TSSAA and/or Collierville Schools.
Other Job Type (if applicable) Co-op Middle School Boys Lacrosse
Reports To Principal, AD
Additional Job Information
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Train and coach the members of the program in season and off season
Coordinate the development and promotion of the program
Comply with school and school board policies and regulations
Relate positively to parents and other community representatives
Provide instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, strong work ethic, responsibility, team work, sportsmanship, self-discipline, leadership, and self-confidence
Has a thorough knowledge of school, conference, TSSAA, and NCAA athletic policies and is responsible for their implementation
Attends all required meetings and submits all required paperwork in a timely manner
Maintains discipline and works to increase morale and cooperation within the school athletic program and school community
Completes all TSSAA rules exams and attends meetings
Supervises practices, games, and team trips
Communicates and works with athletic training staff
Maintains inventory of uniform/equipment
Schedule games with approval of the Athletic Director and school sponsor
Represent the school and system in a professional manner
Supervises the Booster club and its activities
Maintains good public relations with media, Booster club and volunteers
Ensures that facilities and grounds are safe to use and communicates with Maintenance staff about all issues
Performs other functions as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Complete the TBI/FBI background check performed by Collierville Schools
Valid Tennessee Teacher License (if applicable) or ASEP/NFHS Coaching Certification
Ability to organize and supervise a sports program/team
Preferred previous coaching experience in assigned sport
Knowledge of technical aspects of the assigned sport and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to the assigned sport or coaching in general
Good role model
Special Note: Extra assignments for which supplements are provided and upon which initial employment was based may not be relinquished in part by the employee without the approval of the person making the assignment
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, effective supervision, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems, philosophies, laws, regulations, and procedures; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria and the goals and priorities of planning and development programs.
ADA COMPLIANCE:
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 50 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as rude/irate customers.
FLSA: EXEMPT