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Athletic Director Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Athletic Director interview, here are 35 interview questions and answer examples.

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Tell me about a time you had to set an important goal. How did you successfully reach that goal?

Discuss something relevant to this role that shows off your strengths. Share an accomplishment that gives you a feeling of pride.

Your goal could be a promotion or the idea that you graduated from college with honors. Share the steps you took to reach the goal and why you think you were successful.

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35 Athletic Director Interview Questions & Answers

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  • Accomplishment

    1. Tell me about a time you had to set an important goal. How did you successfully reach that goal?

  • Adaptability

    2. Being an athletic director requires a flexible schedule. Can you meet these requirements?

  • Behavioral

    3. Who is your role model and why?

  • Behavioral

    4. Do you think an athletic director should focus on managing the athletic program from behind the scenes, or do you think should they teach some PE classes as well?

  • Behavioral

    5. What are some examples of good sportsmanship you try to promote among your coaches and teams?

  • Behavioral

    6. Describe a good coach.

  • Behavioral

    7. What do you believe is your best asset as an athletic director?

  • Career Goals

    8. Where do you see yourself in five years?

  • Communication

    9. What do you envision for our athletic program if you are hired?

  • Compatibility

    10. Describe your passion for sports, and explain how that passion will translate to this position.

  • Conflict

    11. Have you ever had to intervene in a conflict between two athletes?

  • Creative Thinking

    12. How would you improve fan attendance?

  • Discovery

    13. Have you had to fire a coach before? How was that process?

  • EQ

    14. What role do you believe athletics play in a student's development?

  • Experience

    15. What major challenges and problems did you face in your last position?

  • Experience

    16. Do you have any experience with booster clubs?

  • Experience

    17. What experience do you have with fundraising?

  • Experience

    18. What makes a successful athletic event?

  • Experience

    19. Tell me about your experience coordinating and developing events.

  • Job Satisfaction

    20. How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?

  • Job Satisfaction

    21. What do you like about your present job?

  • Job Satisfaction

    22. What motivates you as an athletic director?

  • Job Satisfaction

    23. What brings you the most joy as an athletic director?

  • Leadership

    24. What type of experience do you have with hiring?

  • Leadership

    25. Do you consider yourself a leader?

  • Management

    26. How do you decide what gets top priority when scheduling your time?

  • Operational

    27. If you were informed your budget would be cut by 15%, how would you address this shortfall?

  • Organizational

    28. Describe your ideal athletic coach and the types of coaches you would like to see in our program.

  • Performance Based

    29. If a coach was loved by the students but under-performing on the field, what would you do?

  • Problem Solving

    30. Several parents complain that a coach plays favorites. After evaluating the situation, you realize this is true. How do you address the situation?

  • Problem Solving

    31. One of your star players has fallen below their required GPA to participate in their sport. What do you do?

  • Salary

    32. What is your current salary?

  • Situational

    33. Your tennis team’s players and parents complain to you about being under-funded and having to pay for their own gear while the football team seems to be over-funded and receives special treatment. How do you handle this?

  • Situational

    34. A student is seriously injured at an athletic practice. What do you do?

  • Situational

    35. When have you negotiated a deal?