Sports Supervisor Jobs in Schools

Sports supervisors in schools are in positions of overseeing student fitness and related programs. Sports supervisors may also be known as an athletic directors. Athletic activities and sporting events -- from tennis to soccer and everything in between -- are managed by sports supervisors. This supervisory role demands administering and delegating responsibilities to subordinates -- coaches, teachers -- to ensure smooth functioning of the athletic program on a day-to-day basis.

  1. Job Requirements

    • Sports supervisors are responsible for everything from budgeting to speaking publicly on behalf of the program to media and local government officials. Supervisors designate how monies are allocated and processed throughout all sport programs and how budgets must be trimmed in the event of budget reductions. Supervisors watch over all staff and have the final word in the hiring and firing of sports program employees. Putting together sporting events and maintaining associations with appropriate organizations are additional responsibilities.

    Qualifications for the Job

    • School sports supervisors and athletic directors must maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy prohibiting the use of alcohol or cigarettes on school grounds. Additionally, the use of recreational or performance enhancing drugs is prohibited on and off school grounds. Supervisors must complete a bachelor's degree and posses at least 24 months professional experience in sports, sports management or a related field. All supervisors must have a firm handle on the rules of all sports the school promotes. Basic first aid and CPR certification is also required of the supervisor.

    Job Salary

    • A sports supervisor's salary depends on the size of the school in which he or she teaches and the demands associated with the position. Salaries commonly range within $50,000 to $150,000 per year. Due to the extensiveness of the programs, primary or secondary school athletic directors will receive a lower salary than a supervisor at the college level. A supervisor overseeing a staff of 20 may also receive a higher paycheck than one who oversees five people.

    Additional Duties

    • Sports supervisors may also need to pick up the slack whenever other staff is unavailable to complete necessary jobs. A sports supervisor at a small school or overseeing a basic program, for example, might act as his own secretary. He or she may take phone calls, return messages and other general correspondence. He may also run errands, collecting materials or supplies for upcoming events or activities.