Athletic Coordinator

The Peel District School Board (PDSB) is a racially, culturally and linguistically diverse board that serves approximately 148,000 students and 17,000+ employees. In PDSB, 87% of students are racialized, non-white, representing 162 different ethnic backgrounds. Students in Peel have 121 different first languages. Student diversity also exists in terms of gender and gender expression, sexuality and in terms of ability and faith. A responsive and empathetic understanding of the lived experiences of the students and communities we serve is vital to those who will take on leadership roles within the PDSB. The workforce consists of teachers, office staff, custodial staff, education assistants and professional staff. The workforce is largely unionized through PDSB’s numerous affiliated bargaining agents.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Superintendent of Curriculum and School Improvement, the successful applicant will be responsible for the coordination of all competitions for the Peel District School Board and the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board as the Athletic Coordinator for the Region of Peel Secondary School Athletic Association (ROPSSAA). The successful candidate will collaborate as a member of a team to complete the responsibilities associated with this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule all competitions in accordance with the ROPSSAA Constitution and Sport Playing Regulations
• Serve as primary point of contact with sport convenors, coaches and school administrators.
• Collects data and information from schools to create intent-to-participate lists as preparation for schedule development.
• Coordinates athletic events by booking facilities, scheduling officials and arranging for appropriate medical support and equipment for inter-school activities, particularly the competition finals in consultation with sport convenors.
• Communicates to the system all updated ROPSSAA, and OFSAA playing regulations and OPASSE safety regulations, current standings and results and other items related to athletic events.
• Manages the updating of information via the website on an ongoing basis to communicate key information and maintain current and upcoming competition schedules and deadlines.
• Provides competition results and standings to the media as appropriate and follows board procedures for communicating with media.
• Maintains the schedule of the ROPSSAA Executive and its subcommittees and attends all meetings.
• Acts as a proxy for the ROPSSAA Executive with officials’ associations and assignors.
• Assists in the preparation of motions for constitutional changes as required.
• Prepares all pre-season information for coaches modules.
• Attends pre-season and post-season coaches meetings as a resource and facilitator.
• Prepares and disseminates minutes.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of appropriate playing regulations.
• Facilitates entries for competition for OFSAA championships.
• Ensures all athletes meet ROPSSAA and/or OFSAA eligibility requirements.
• Annually summarizes individual school and sport participation rates in inter-school athletics.
• Maintain accurate financial records for all activities.
• Liaise with Athletic Coordinators around the Province and stays up to date with best practices.
• Liaise with the various departments to coordinate and support concussion prevention and intervention resources in alignment with policy implementation.
• Provide consultation on sports-related issues to departments and schools as required and where appropriate.
• Support department priorities as required for athletics across the region.
• Other related duties as assigned.

This is a fair and reasonable statement of the general duties and responsibilities of the position as they currently exist and it is understood that it is not intended to reflect all the duties inherent in the job.

Qualifications

• College diploma or university degree in physical education or sports administration
• Experience and expertise related to sports and league structures
• Experience of event management and operation
• Demonstrated initiative and excellent organization skills
• Excellent communication skills to establish and maintain positive relationships with Board personnel and outside agencies
• Excellent time management skills
• Collaborative skills to work as a member of a team

Additional Notes

Preference will be given to qualified members of the Administrative Staff Group (ASG).

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Commitment to Equity, Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism

The Peel District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the full diversity of the Region of Peel. We will provide reasonable accommodation (e.g. an accessible location, rescheduling of interviews that fall on Days of Significance etc.) based on any of the human rights protected grounds, during the hiring process if advised in advance. We are also committed to inclusion, anti-oppression and anti-racist practices while also supporting the continuous growth and development of an equitable and empowered education system at the PDSB.

Criminal Background Check

Successful candidates must provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check prior to commencing employment. Please review the requirements for the Criminal Background Check.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but will only be contacting candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications best meet the requirements of the position. All communication to applicants regarding this job posting, including an invitation to complete skills assessments and/or a job interview if applicable, will be made through email. Candidates are encouraged to regularly check their email as listed on their TalentLink account.

Land Acknowledgement

The land upon which we work, live and sustain ourselves is the ancestral and treaty lands of the Miichizaagiig Anishinaabek also known today as the Mississaugas of the Credit, the rightful caretakers and title holders of this land. We also recognize the rich pre-contact history and relationships which include the Anishinaabek and the Onkwehonwe. Since European Contact, this land continues to be home to Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. As responsible community members, we value the diversity, dignity and worth of all people. Colonialism displaced and dispossessed Indigenous peoples of their ancestral lands and continues to deny their basic human rights, dignities and freedoms. We are committed to learning true history to reconcile, make reparations and fulfill our treaty obligations to the Original Peoples and our collective responsibilities to the land, water, animals, and each other for future generations.

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