MS Athletic Development Coordinator in Hexham

• Allendale Public Schools
• Position Posting
• Position: Middle School Athletic Development Coordinator

Postingdates: July 23-July 26, 2026 internal; July 27 - until filled external
Reports to: Jason Dykstra, Athletic Director

• Starting
• Wage: Schedule B position; all percentages based on $50,280 for 26-27 school year
• Work

Schedule

Contracted School Year
Effective Employment Date: August 17, 2026

This position is part of the Allendale Education Association (AEA). Please see the agreement on the website for more information at under the Budget & Salary /Compensation Transparency Reporting icon.

Job Description

The Middle School Athletic Development Coordinator will lead the development of a unified athletic performance and fitness program for students in grades 6-8.

This role supports all student-athletes and non-athletes while aligning with the athletic department's 6-12 strength and conditioning vision.

Essential Job Functions and Duties

• Passion for athletic fitness and helping students reach their full potential.
• Positive role model for middle school student-athletes.
• Knowledge of strength and conditioning fundamentals for adolescent development.
• Ability to teach basic movement patterns, strength, and wellness habits.
• Experience in athletic development or physical training.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborate with the 9-12 Athletic Development Coordinator to maintain a unified 6-12 program.
• Design and implement safe, age-appropriate training sessions for all middle school students 2-3 times per week.
• Emphasize mobility, technique, coordination, safety, and injury prevention.
• Support coaches by integrating athletic development principles across all sports.
• Foster a positive, engaging environment that promotes lifelong health and fitness.
• Maintain records, testing data, and facility organization.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Ability to work in various environments.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Athletic Director and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Equipment

Uses standard office equipment such as computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

• Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
• ADA Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described 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.

• Physical

Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to fingers, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust/focus.

• Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is loud to moderate.
• Mental

Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Allendale Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (collectively, Protected Classes) in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Postings current as of 7/29/2026 5:57:58 AM CST.

#J-18808-Ljbffr