AND IF THEYRE NOT THEY SHOULD BE 30 40 50 OR MORE OF YOUR STUDENT BODY PARTICIPATING IN ONE PROGRAM ONE PERSON DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WHOLE PROGRAM AND VICE VERSA THE PRINCIPAL SHOULD BE THE ATHLETIC DIRECTORS BEST FRIEND ID: 554842
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THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR IS THE PRINCIPAL’S BEST FRIENDSlide2
AND IF THEY’RE NOT… THEY SHOULD BE!
*30, 40, 50% OR MORE OF YOUR STUDENT BODY PARTICIPATING IN ONE PROGRAM
*ONE PERSON DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WHOLE PROGRAM!Slide3
AND VICE VERSA
THE PRINCIPAL SHOULD BE THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S BEST FRIENDSlide4
ADMINISTRATOR IN CHARGE OF ATHLETICS
AD KNOWS MORE
12 YEARS AS AN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD
PROTECT YOURSELF
SECOND YEAR PRINCIPAL – NEW AP Slide5
COMMON QUALITIES OF GREAT ATHLETIC DIRECTORS
IN ADDITION TO LOVING WHAT THEY DO…Slide6
HONEST
WILLING TO BE HONEST WITH COACHES
WILLING TO BE HONEST WITH STUDENTS
WILLING TO BE HONEST WITH PARENTS
WILLING TO BE HONEST WITH ADMINISTRATORSSlide7
TREMENDOUS ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
FACILITIES
OFFICIALS, BUSES, INVENTORY, ETC.
ANTICIPATING ISSUESSlide8
PROBLEM SOLVER
IDENTIFY PROBLEMS (IN ADVANCE)
RESEARCH AND PRIORITIZE SOLUTIONS
COMMUNICATE PROBLEMS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO ADMINISTRATORS (WHEN NECESSARY)Slide9
EXCELLENT COMMUNICATOR
COACHES MEETINGS
PARENT MEETINGS
STUDENT MEETINGS
LOCAL SCHOOLSSlide10
COMPETITOR
PLAY TO WIN!!!Slide11
PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVE ON ATHLETICS
PROBABLY DIFFERENT
MY FIRST DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE MEETINGSlide12
PRINCIPAL’S COMMITMENT TO ATHLETICS
VARY
HARD TO PROVIDE THE ATTENTION DESIREDSlide13
HELP THE PRINCIPAL HELP YOU!
COMMUNICATE
COMMUNICATE THE VISION
COMMUNICATE WEEKLYSlide14
END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR!
SPORTS SCHEDULES
EMERGENCY// MEDICAL FORMS
COACHING ASSIGNMENTS
STAKEHOLDERS
HIRING AND EVALUATION PROCESS FOR COACHES
VISION MEETING WITH YOUR PRINCIPALSlide15
PROMOTE YOUR PROGRAM
COMMUNICATE SUCCESSES TO THE COMMUNITY DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL
WHAT CAN YOUR PROGRAM HANG THEIR HAT ON… OR WHAT WILL THE DEPARTMENT RALLY AROUND?
QUEST AWARDS – QUALITY, UNDERSTANDING, EDUCATION, SPORTS AND TEAM Slide16
KEEP YOUR PRINCIPAL INFORMED
SHORT PREVIEW OF THE UPCOMING SEASON
SHORT RECAP OF THE PREVIOUS SEASONSlide17
ALWAYS... WHEN POSSIBLE… FRONT LOAD YOUR PRINCIPAL
TEACH YOUR COACHES TO ALWAYS… FRONT LOAD YOU… EVEN IF THE SITUATION DOESN’T SEEM TO BE A BIG DEAL!
SITUATIONS THAT MAY BECOME ISSUES
HELICOPTER PARENT(S)
COMMUNITY CONCERNS
TRYOUTS
DISMISSING A STUDENT FROM A TEAM
TEACHER OR COACH’S CONCERNSSlide18
TRANSFERS
FIRST YEAR PLAYERS
PERSONALLY CONTACT FORMER SCHOOLS
RED FLAGS; ANNUAL TRANSFERS, ADULT BOOSTERS Slide19
TOUGH DECISIONS
LATE KNOWLEDGE OF AN INELIGIBLE STUDENTSlide20
FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL GETS EVERYTHING…
ENCOURAGE YOUR COACHES TO SUPPORT OTHER SCHOOL EVENTS
COACHES ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO SUPPORT OTHER SCHOOL EVENTS
SUPPORTING OTHER PROGRAMS… HELP!Slide21
PRINCIPALS HELPING THEMSELVES
INVITE YOUR AD TO ADMIN MEETINGS
IMPLEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES TO PROTECT BOTH, YOU AND YOUR AD
PERIODIC MEETINGS TO DISCUSS EVALUATIONS
PERIODIC MEETINGS TO DISCUSS TRANSFERS
PERIODIC MEETINGS TO DISCUSS PARENT CONCERNSSlide22
SAFETY CONCERNS
IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS ALL SAFETY CONCERNS
ATHLETIC TRAINERS
FUNDRAISING - BHAAASlide23
CONTROL THE NARRATIVE…
UPDATE YOUR BOE
LOCAL NEWSPAPERS
IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE YOUR STUDENT-ATHLETESSlide24
AD AND PRINCIPAL MUST BE ON THE SAME PAGE
UNITED FRONT TO DEAL WITH TOUGH ISSUES
PARENTS AND STUDENTS WILL PLAY THE AD AGAINST THE PRINCIPAL
COACHES WILL USE THEIR PARENTS TO GET WHAT THEY WANT…
CONSISTENTLY SATISFYING ALL STAKEHOLDERS IS NOT EASY
PLAY AS A TEAM… AND ALWAYS PLAY TO WIN!Slide25
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