Description

The Appleton Area School District has a position available for an Associate Principal/Activities Director at Appleton North High School beginning on 7/1/2026.

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What You'll Do 
The Associate Principal-Activities Director is a 260-day administrative leader responsible for the comprehensive oversight and coordination of all high school co-curricular programs, including athletics, clubs, and academic activities. This role focuses on fostering a welcoming environment that promotes student learning and sportsmanship through the creation of diverse participation opportunities. Key duties include the recruitment, supervision, and evaluation of coaching staff and advisors, as well as the management of program budgets, equipment inventories, and facility scheduling. The administrator also ensures strict compliance with pupil nondiscrimination laws and WIAA guidelines while maintaining safety plans and eligibility standards for all extracurricular events. In addition to operational management, the Activities Director serves as a vital community liaison, building strong partnerships with booster clubs, parent groups, and feeder schools to enhance the district's athletic pipeline. This position requires a collaborative leader who can balance instructional leadership for teaching staff with the logistical demands of event management, including evening and weekend attendance at contests.Certification Required: Principal (5051)

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For more information about this position, please contact Nate Werner, Principal at WERNERNATHAN@aasd.k12.wi.us

-- An Equal Opportunity Employer --

Requirements

Job Title: Associate Principal - Activities Director (High School)
Classification/Contract Days: Administrator - 260 Days
FLSA Status: Exempt
Relationships: Assistant Superintendent

Essential Function: The Associate Principal-Activities Director will provide overall leadership and
coordination among the various sports and academic activities to facilitate programs that provide
students with valuable experiences that promote learning and sportsmanship in a welcoming
environment.
Qualifications:
Holds Wisconsin DPI K-12 Administrator license (5051 - Principal) or willingness to obtain
license
Hold Educator license
Previous experience as a coach
Overall knowledge of the athletic program
Ability to travel off-campus to off-site venues (including Nienhaus Sports Complex)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience:
Current knowledge of laws relating to athletic programs
Demonstrated ability to make independent judgments and decisions
Demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of sports and high school activities programs
Demonstrated leadership and sportsmanship skills, effective communication skills, as
demonstrated by sound working relationships with student athletes, parents, administrators,
other coaching and teaching colleagues, and conference coaches
Ability to work closely and collaborate with school stakeholders including building
administrators, educators, staff, students, families, and the broader community
Fosters positive relationships and school-community partnerships

Responsibilities, Tasks & Duties:
Responsible for supervision and coordination of total co-curricular program for all students,
including athletics, clubs, activities
Actively researches and creates diverse opportunities for students to participate in
co-curriculars
Assists in supervision, evaluation, and instructional leadership of teaching staff
Monitor compliance with S.118.13 Pupil Nondiscrimination as it pertains to athletics

Continual monitoring and evaluation of all co-curricular programs with focus on continued
Improvement
Initiates recruitment and selection of coaches/advisors and provide hiring recommendations
to principal
Observes, supervises and completes annual performance evaluations for activities secretary
and coaches/advisor
Plans, coordinates, and monitors co-curricular program budget and equipment inventory
Meets regularly with co-curricular coaches/advisors
Approves and/or develops the schedule all athletic practices, contests, transportation and
officials
Manages athletic events including set-up and clean-up
Maintains a comprehensive safety plan for all extracurricular events and train staff in the plan
Prepares and maintain co-curricular policies/procedures
Supervises preparation and verify athletic eligibility lists as defined in Code of Conduct
Works collaboratively with other AASD high school Activities Directors to assure Code of
Conduct compliance with WIAA guidelines while serving students
Maintains and distributes Coaches Handbook and Athletic/Activities Code of Conduct
Administers student Code of Conduct and works with administrators and/or coaches on
disciplinary matters
Makes recommendations for maintenance of current facilities and the development of new
facilities
Requisitions and maintains supplies, uniforms and equipment for programs
Supervises ticket sales for events and maintains proper handling and accounting for funds
Works with principals and head coaches to plan athletic awards programs
Coordinates the use of all school facilities for outside groups
Acts as a liaison between coaches and the athletic booster clubs
Attends home athletic events to ensure proper staffing and attends state, regional and
national meetings whenever possible
Serves as liaison between school, parent groups and middle school athletic programs
Builds strong connections with our elementary feeder schools & elementary aged athletic
programs
Professionally represent school/District in interactions with parents, community, staff and
students
Performs other responsibilities as assigned

Working Environment:
Must be able to report to work in person and onsite
Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions (i.e.; bus duty, recess, fire drills, field day)
May be exposed to sick and/or injured students and staff
Work involves disruptions of daily schedule
Work involves frequent deadlines under pressure
Work requires flexibility in adjusting to continuously changing situations and daily schedule

Work involves a high level of decision-making and the ability to keep information confidential
Work requires frequent use of computer programs and data analysis
Work involves planning and collaboration with others on targeted organizational changes
Work involves travel in and outside the district
Mobility to be responsive to student and staff situations throughout building/campus

Physical Requirement:
The position requires the administrator to:
Sit, walk, climb stairs, and drive throughout the day
Use general hearing, speaking, and visual skills
Use of cognitive reasoning to interpret reports, compare, edit, organize and evaluate
Hearing, speaking, mobility and visual skills sufficient to successfully perform duties