NJSBA MANUAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS	
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Extracurricular Activities   					CERTIFIED	

TITLE:			SUPERVISOR OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS 

QUALIFICATIONS:	

1.	Valid New Jersey Supervisor Certificate
2.	Minimum experience and education as determined by the board.  A master’s degree may be required.
3.	Demonstrated leadership in the organization and administration of a district-level health, physical education and athletic program
4.	Ability to maintain a positive learning environment and high standards of conduct for students
5.	Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status 
6.	Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment

REPORTS TO:		Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent
	
SUPERVISES:		Health and physical education teachers, and extracurricular athletic programs

JOB GOAL:		

To provide leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of the district’s health and physical education curriculum and extracurricular athletic program, in order to provide students with the health and physical education curriculum required by the State of New Jersey in order to develop the knowledge and skills that are conducive to lifelong good physical and mental health, and the opportunity to develop physical skills, knowledge and understanding of sports and the principles of fair play.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative
1.	Provides leadership in achieving the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and district educational goals in the area of health and physical education.
2.	Works cooperatively with health and physical education teachers and regular classroom teachers in planning and providing a comprehensive health and physical education program.
3.	Oversee the development, implementation and regular review of the health, substances awareness, family life (all grades), dating violence (grades 7-12) and CPR-cardiopulmonary resuscitation (grades 9-12) curricula.
4.	Reviews lesson plans for health and physical education to ensure that they are prepared in a timely fashion and implement the curriculum required by the State and approved by the board 
5.	of education.
6.	Assists in classroom operations.  When the regular health and physical education teacher is unavailable, and no substitute teacher is available, leads classes as needed.
7.	Organizes and administers the district's program of health, physical education and extracurricular athletics and assumes responsibility for the scheduling of all intramural and interscholastic athletic events.
8.	Develops and implements appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletic activities and ensures compliance with the rules promulgated by the NJSIAA.
9.	Verifies each athlete's eligibility according to established physical and academic requirements of eligibility for participation in each sport and obtains written parent permission for students to participate.
10.	Prepares and administers the athletic program budget and requisitions program supplies and equipment.
11.	Arranges for the physical examinations of all athletes prior to each season.  
12.	Maintains records of athletic contests and award winners and plans and supervises an annual recognition program for athletes.  

Operations 

1.	Assumes responsibility for the proper supervision of home games and the availability of game officials, team physicians and security personnel.
2.	Consults with the school nurse and assumes responsibility for compliance with board-adopted emergency medical procedures for all practice sessions and competitive events.
3.	Arranges for the transportation for athletic competitions.
4.	Supervise all ticket sales and fundraising events of the athletic program and assumes responsibility for proper handling of funds.  Maintains a record of all receipts and expenditures.  Assists the administration in preparing a budgets for the district’s health, physical education and athletic programs.
5.	Arranges field and gym practice schedules.  Maintains a log of reservations.
6.	Supervises the care, maintenance and storage of all athletic equipment and supplies and maintains a current inventory.  
7.	Promotes good school-community relations and support through effective communication regarding the district's athletic program.  As assigned, makes presentations on health, physical education and athletics in order to keep the community informed.  Provides orientation programs as assigned.  Serves as a liaison to community athletic groups.
8.	Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
9.	Performs other duties which may be within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.
Student health and safety

1.	Ensures that NJ State laws and regulations pertaining to concussions are understood and implemented.  When reasonable accommodations are required to recover from a traumatic brain injury, provides leadership in determining what accommodations are needed and ensuring that other staff are aware of, and providing, these physical and academic accommodations.

2.	Oversees the implementation of heat acclimation procedures.

3.	Periodically inspects equipment and athletic fields to ensure that they are well-maintained and safe to use.

4.	Assists in resolving discipline problems that arise in health, physical education and athletics. 

Personnel
1.	Provides leadership in the selection, assignment and evaluation of staff, athletic coaches and trainers.
2.	Schedules and holds inservice meetings with health, physical education and athletic coaching staff.  Encourages staff to participate in professional development opportunities.
3.	Attends relevant meetings and workshops to develop and maintain professional competence, and communicates information gleaned at these meetings to other staff.
4.	Prepares and updates a manual of health, physical education and coaching information.
5.	Serves as a resource to health and physical education staff, and to coaches. 

TERMS OF 
EMPLOYMENT:	Salary and work year to be determined by the board of education.

annual 
evaluation:		Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law 			and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations

Approved by: 

Date: 

Revised:  

Legal References:

N.J.S.A. 5:17-1			Athletic code of conduct, permitted, youth sports events 
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1		Criminal history record; employee in regular contact with pupils; grounds for 					disqualification from employment
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-10		Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons under tenure in public 					school system
N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2		Physical examinations; requirement
N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2		Authority over pupils
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1		Citizenship of teachers, etc.
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1.1		Residence requirement prohibited
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2		Certificates required; exception
N.J.S.A.  18A:26-2.1		Supervisory certificate required for appointment as director of athletics
N.J.S.A. 18A:27			Employment and contracts
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-3		No tenure for noncitizens
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-5		Tenure of teaching staff members
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-8		Notice of intention to resign required
N.J.A.C. 6A:7			Managing equality and equity in education 
N.J.A.C. 6A:9			Professional licensure and standards
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3 		Professional standards for teachers and school leaders 
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B	State board of examiners and certification
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-5			General certification policies
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8			Requirements for instructional certificate
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-9		Instructional certificates
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-10.8		Health and physical education
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-10.17		Family and consumer sciences
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-11.3		Authorization
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-11.6		Supervisor
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-13		Acting administrators
N.J.A.C. 6A:9C-3			Required professional development for teachers
N.J.A.C. 6A:10	Educator effectiveness
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:10‑2.1 et seq.	Evaluation of teaching staff members
N.J.A.C. 6A:10‑4.1 et seq.	Components of teacher evaluation
N.J.A.C. 6A:10‑6.1 et seq.	Evaluation of teaching staff members other than teachers, principals, vice 
					principals and assistant principals 
N.J.A.C. 6A-16			Programs to support student development 
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4			Employment of teaching staff
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-5.1		Standards for determining seniority
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6			School employee physical examinations
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-9			Athletic Procedures

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.