Episode 72: Josh Scott, CMAA - Director of Athletics and Activities - Springfield Public Schools - Springfield, MO

Episode # 72:  Josh Scott, Director of Athletics, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MOWe can’t wait to share today’s conversation with one of the best in the business in CMAA Josh Scott who serves as the Director of Athletics and Activities for the Springfield Public School District in Springfield Missouri. His insights on NIAAA certification, juggling the demands of the job, and executing your vision are second to none. Let’s get right into it and get to know Mr. Josh Scott. 0:48 - Introduction 3:44 - Education-Based Athletics: What does that mean?8:44 - Supporting All Sports11:52 - Being a Highly Involved, Active Leader16:23 - Understanding the Perspective of the Senior Leaders23:43 - Sharing What We Have Learned29:24 - Supporting Without Getting in the Way of Your Leaders33:29 - Balancing the Immediate Needs Versus the Long-Term Objectives36:15 - Relationships & Networking as an AD44:44 - Serving the NIAAA50:49 - 2 Minute DrillSocial Media Connections: Twitter:  @JoshScott_ADAbout Hangin With The AD Podcast….Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics.  These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.          We hope you enjoy the time we spend with these special guests.  Please leave us a review or rating to help us know how you were benefited from this podcast or how we can improve it.  Thank you for listening.  And until next time, thank you for spending your time, Hangin with the AD.           Don Baker, CMAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram) Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)