Athletic Director (Palmer HS) - Colorado Springs District 11

Athletic Director (Palmer HS)

• Colorado Springs District 11 Colorado Springs School District 11(co) Palmer High School
• Colorado Springs, Colorado This job is also posted in Colorado Springs School District 11 Job Details

Job ID:

5713829

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

May 13, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Jul 26, 2026 Job Description

Position:

Athletic Director

• High School

Department/School:

Palmer High School

Reports To:

Principal

FTE:

1.0

Days/Year:

207

Salary Schedule:

E10

• 2025-2026 Executive Professional Salary Schedule (Group C)

FLSA Status:

Exempt Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States Why you will love working at

Palmer:

Palmer High School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School where students and staff are part of a community that believes everyone belongs, and where everyone can thrive. Rooted in the IB mission, we develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who learn to understand that people with their differences can also be right. At Palmer, you'll collaborate with committed educators, value diverse perspectives, and design innovative, real-world learning experiences in the heart of Colorado Springs, Colorado!

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

Assists the principal in policy development, staff development and staff evaluations. Has primary responsibility for the administration of school athletic programs and business office functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists principal and staff in curriculum development, staff development and developing instructional goals
• Conducts teacher evaluations
• Coordinates and approves all athletic schedules
• Maintains and approves all budgets for athletics and arranges all home game management
• Coordinates and reports building athletic activities to the District Athletic Office
• Responsible for ensuring all CHSAA rules, eligibility, and deadlines are followed and serves on CHSAA committees when approved by the Principal
• Responsible for the hiring and supervision of all building coaches and game workers
• Responsible for the maintenance and safety of athletic facilities and prepares work orders and accident reports
• Promotes the school athletic program and assists coaches with athletic recognition activities
• Attends all appropriate building, district, league and state athletic meetings with approval of the principal
• Responsible for the collection of athletic fees, physical forms, parent permission forms and insurance forms
• Develops a system to monitor gender equity and to report annually to the District Athletic Office and CHSAA
• Responsible for and directs all operations of the business office
• Responsible for collection, disbursement and depositing of funds that flow through the business office
• Supervises the financial affairs of the school's activity accounts
• Monitors district building supply budgets and materials
• Schedules transportation for field trips and other activities
• Works effectively with booster clubs and other community organizations
• Possession of small vehicle operation license or willingness to obtain one
• Maintain student discipline in the school when needed: including following state and federal statutes concerning suspension and expulsion, maintain records concerning in-school and out-of-school suspensions
• Work with the principal and assistant principals to monitor and supervise students during lunch, before school, and after school
• Conducts teacher and coaches evaluations
• Acts for principal in his/her absence

OTHER DUTIES

• Performs related work as required

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Understands and demonstrates classroom management/instructional strategies to support student achievement
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development
• Knowledge of subject areas, curriculum, and standards based education
• Knowledge of technical applications to learning
• Knowledge of the general organization and functions of a public school system
• Knowledge of public school laws, rules and regulations
• Demonstrates a broad knowledge of high school athletic programs
• Demonstrates knowledge of budgets and purchasing procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflict with students, parents, and community groups
• Ability to hire and supervise professional and support staff, and establish expectations for job growth
• Ability to provide leadership to school staff, students, parents and the community
• Ability to use database, spreadsheet and word processing software
• Good organization and communication skills
• Demonstrates accomplishments in keeping professionally current

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in education or other discipline
• Appropriate state certification, Principals License required
• Classroom teaching experience preferred
• Head coaching experience preferred

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to principal and supervises school and coaching staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work is performed in a typical office environment and at school athletic facilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is partly sedentary with periods of physical activity. Typical positions require workers to walk, or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 50 pounds; climb stairs; bend; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing. Join Our Team! Join Colorado Springs School District 11 and help inspire a generation of learners. Your dedication, creativity, and expertise empower students to reach their full potential — shaping the future of our community and beyond. Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-2026 school year:

Non-Recurring Pay:

6% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3% on November paycheck and 3% on May paycheck). Staffing Stability Incentive (Adams Elementary, Galileo Middle School and Mitchell High School): All Teachers/SSPs (regardless of FTE) will receive an additional $5,000 split over two payments ($2,500 in November and $2,500 in May).

NOTE:

This is prorated based off of FTE. Teaching and SSP Staff qualify to receive an additional 10 extra days (beyond the District Calendar), paid at the per diem rate. Five (5) days for USIP design and five (5) days as "collaborative flex" days.

NOTE:

SSPs receiving extra days (per the Employee Handbook) are only allowed to work a TOTAL of 10 extra days. For example, nurses are allowed to work 3 additional days per the Handbook and are only allowed to work an additional 7 days (for a total of 10).

Mitchell High School Only:

Teachers/SSPs also receive a one-step increase (paid monthly). Pay for Performance (Mitchell High School): All Teachers/SSPs receive a Pay for Performance Bonus that is paid out in the fall (utilizing performance measures criteria from the previous year). Additional 10% to Base Pay for the following Hard to Fill positions: OT, PT, School Nurses, Audiologists, & School Psychologists Additional 15% to Base Pay for the following Hard to Fill position(s): SLP

Base Salary Setting:

Employment, assignment and salary placement, is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title, job duties and time worked in the position. Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details. Base Salary Setting (New Hires): Any newly-employed Teacher/Special Service Provider (SSP) will be placed on the appropriate lane for their educational background (BA, MA, etc). according to the official transcripts that are provided. They will be placed at the appropriate step for experience listed on the resume. Teachers will receive credit for a maximum of 14 years for any applicable teaching experience (provided that the experience occurred in the last 15 years). Base Salary Setting (Rehires): Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job, provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question. See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement), promotions and lateral transfers.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

School District 11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to disability, need for special education services (whether actual or perceived), race, creed, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, genetic information, or protected activity in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any harassment/discrimination of students and/or staff, based on the aforementioned protected areas, will not be tolerated and must be brought to the immediate attention of the school principal, D11 administrator/supervisor or D11 nondiscrimination compliance/grievance coordinator.

NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE

COORDINATOR, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Ombudservices, has been designated to coordinate compliance with: Equal Pay Act of 1963, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX

• Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

For additional information, please contact the District 11 Office of Equal Opportunity Programs & Ombudservices at 1115 North El Paso Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2599,

Phone:

719-520-2288,

FAX:

719-520-2442 The following Board policies address nondiscrimination in District 11:

AC, AC-R, GBA, GBAA, JBB, JBB-R

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$91,646 to $103,209 Per Year