Athletic director intern
Jordon
Experience Information
Employer: Cedar Springs High School
Job Title: Athletic director inter
Major: Sport Management
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: No
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
I interned at a high school with roughly 1400 students and has 15 varsity sports.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
I assisted the athletic director with day to day tasks such as responding to emails, reaching out to other athletic directors to schedule games, making sure refs were at each game and ensure that they are paid, event/game management, and using programs such as schedule star.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
A few skills I learned were workplace communication, using Schedule Star and Arbitor Sports, platforms specifically used in HS sport, understanding how many games each team is supposed to be scheduled, what aspects in a person you want to hire as a coach for your programs, and to delegate task to ensure that they are done in a timely manner.
Favorite Part of the Experience
My favorite part was creating a relationship with Matt and being taken under his wing to ensure that I have all the tools to succeed in the future. Another favorite part was the game day management and the atmosphere of home games.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
This internship has provide insight that I want to pursue a career at the high school level to help mentor high school students while still being in the sports field.
Internship Format
In Person