Administrative Position Vacancy Announcement

Employment to begin as of: July 1, 2026

Position Title: Lebanon High School Athletic Director

Grade Level: 9-12

Teaching Certificate Required:

· Bachelor’s degree in education, Sports Administration, or related field required; master’s degree preferred.

Valid Indiana Building Level Administrator license (or eligibility to obtain) is highly preferred.

Experience Required:

Minimum of 3-5 years of successful teaching and/or coaching experience.
Proven experience managing school athletic budgets and ECA funds.
Demonstrated success in fundraising, sponsorship negotiation, or community engagement.
Construction/Renovation Experience: Experience with athletic facility construction, renovation projects, or capital improvement planning is highly preferred as the district embarks on major facility upgrades.

General Description of Position Duties: Duties and responsibilities are those typically assigned to an athletic director at a high school, including but not limited to, supervising, educating and supporting students and coaches to help them find success in the classroom and on the playing field.

Special Skills, Training or Aptitudes Required or Desired: Ability to integrate technology in the daily work. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Possess the ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with administrators, coaches, students and parents.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Administrative Leadership, Conference Transition & IHSAA Compliance

Administrative Team Member: Serve as an active member of the building’s administrative team, collaborating on school-wide policies, safety protocols, and strategic planning.
Conference Transition & Liaison: Manage the conclusion of the district's relationship with the Sagamore Conference with professionalism while simultaneously leading the strategic planning for entry into the Hoosier Heritage Conference. This includes attending required meetings for both entities during the transition, advocating for Lebanon High School's interests, and preparing coaches and schedules for the new competitive landscape.
IHSAA Liaison: Act as the primary liaison between the school and the IHSAA; ensure full compliance with all state rules, by-laws, and eligibility requirements.
Student Conduct: Enforce the athletic code of conduct consistently, emphasizing high moral character and accountability for student-athletes.

2. Operations, Facilities & Construction

Capital Project Leadership: Serve as the primary athletic stakeholder for the upcoming campus-wide athletics facility update and upgrade. Liaise with district administration, architects, and construction teams to ensure new facilities meet the short-term and long-term needs of LHS programs.
Facility Stewardship & Community Use: Ensure all athletic facilities are maintained in top shape to reflect school pride and optimize safety. Actively manage and schedule the use of these facilities by community groups to foster strong local relationships and maximize community engagement.
Master Scheduling: Manage and coordinate all scheduling for athletic contests, practices, and usage of facilities.
Clubs & Organizations: Oversee the scheduling and facility needs for all school clubs and extra-curricular organizations, ensuring equitable access to school resources for non-athletic groups.
Event Management: Supervise home athletic events, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for students, officials, and community guests. Arrange for game officials, security, and transportation.

3. Coaching Development & Mentorship

Recruitment & Hiring: Lead the search and interview process for head coaches and assistant coaches who embrace educational-based athletics.
Mentorship: Provide ongoing professional development and mentorship to coaches. Guide them in adopting a student-centered philosophy that prioritizes the holistic development of the athlete over a "win-at-all-costs" mentality.
Evaluation: Conduct regular performance evaluations of coaching staff, providing constructive feedback to ensure alignment with school values.

4. Financial Management & Development

Budget Oversight: Develop and manage the annual athletic budget and ECA (Extra-Curricular Activity) accounts with transparency and fiscal responsibility according to the standards set forth by the State Board of Accounts and Department of Education
Revenue Generation: Actively pursue and secure corporate sponsorships and community partnerships to supplement department funding.
Booster Relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for Athletic Booster organizations, guiding their efforts to ensure they align with school goals and financial guidelines.

5. Professional Growth & Community Relations

Professional Engagement: Maintain active membership and participation in relevant professional organizations (e.g., IIAAA, NIAAA) and attend state/regional meetings. Continuous professional development is expected to stay current on best practices, legal issues, and trends in educational athletics.
Brand Ambassador: Serve as the "face" of Lebanon High School athletics, promoting programs through positive relationships with local media, parents, and community stakeholders. Actively pursue and develop a social media presence for Lebanon High School athletics that promotes our programs and communicates key information like timing and location of contests, results of contests and generating excitement and recognition surrounding our student athletes to a large online audience.

Conflict Resolution: Handle concerns from parents and community members with professionalism, empathy, and firmness.

Physical and Mental Efforts:

· This position requires a high level of physical and mental endurance.

· Sitting in an office/classroom environment, performing tasks on a computer or other technical devices.

· Frequent standing, particularly for sustained periods of time.

· Frequent walking, moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one part of the building to another.

· Constantly talking, expressing, or exchanging ideas to colleagues and/or students accurately, loudly, or quickly.

· Ability to hear and listen to detailed information through oral communication.

· Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

· Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

· Specific vision abilities required include close vision and distance vision.

· Ability to handle and balance multiple demands at the same time.

· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Will Be At: Lebanon High School

For Application or Further Information, Please Contact: Frank Meyer, principal

Hiring Timeline

Posting Closes April 5, 2026

Week of April 6--First Round Screening interviews

Week of April 13--Second Round interviews

Recommendation to the Board May 19, 2026

A complete application must include:

· Completed LCSC Teacher Application Form

https://www.applitrack.com/leb/onlineapp/

· Cover Letter & Resume

· Copy of all College Transcripts

· Copy of Indiana Teaching License

· References

Date: February 3, 2026

Jon A. Milleman, Ph.D.

Superintendent

LHS Athletic Director