District Athletic Director

Matthew T. McLees, CMAA *** N. *th Street

Lindenhurst, NY 11757

631-***-**** - Cell

EDUCATION: DOWLING COLLEGE

Professional Diploma Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision, 2001

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

MS Physical Education, 1988

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

BS Physical Education, 1987

CERTIFICATION: New York State School District Administrator

New York State School Administration and Supervision

New York State Permanent Certification: Physical Education 7-12

WORK EXPERIENCE:

SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (35 Years)

*District Director of Athletics, Physical Education, Health, & Driver Education 10/14-Present

~ National Interscholastic Athletic Administration Association

~ Certified Master Athletic Administrator, CMAA *1st Athletic Director in Nassau County to hold this

certification.

~ Section 8 Athletic Council President

~ Section 8 High School Athletic Association Past President

~ Section 8 Vice President – Male Athletics

~ Section 8 Football Coordinator

~ Section 8 Athletic Director of the Year - 2019

~ Sportsmanship Committee Member

~ Safety Committee Member

~ Wrestling Committee Member

Responsibilities of the District Director of Athletics, SCHSD

~ Oversee District Physical Education, Health, Athletics and Driver Education

~ Supervision of 47 Physical Education/Health teachers

~ Supervision of District Nurses with regards to Athletic Sports Physicals

~ Responsible for all Athletic teams (240) for 5 high schools including JH, JV and Varsity levels

~ Responsible for Districtwide Budget Preparation

~ Implemented the purchase of AED’s throughout the District

~ Implemented & acquired districtwide Athletic Trainers

~ Coordinated & supervised the installation of 5 turf athletic fields as well as 2 new gymnasiums

~ Oversee coaching staff, evaluations, hiring new coaches, coaching salaries, staffing

H. Frank Carey High School, Franklin Square, NY

*Athletic Director/ Physical Education Department Chairman 7/06- 10/14

~Evaluate Coaching Staff, Health and Physical Education Staff

~Construct Master Physical Education Schedule including placement of teachers, preps, and classes

~Coordinate District Teams for B/G Tennis, Wrestling, and Field Hockey

~Oversee 52 Athletic Teams - Junior and Senior High( Rosters, Schedules, & Physicals)

~Oversee Equipment and Supply Purchases for Physical Education and Athletics

~Create Supervision Schedule/Budget for all Athletic Events

~Determine large equipment purchases- (Score boards, ice machine, scorer’s table, cushion chairs)

~Oversee and coordinate the Selection Classification Process for athletes

* Section VIII Football Coordinator

~ Implemented Lopsided Score Policy for Nassau County Football

~ Partnered with USA Football to have Nassau County Football Coaches “Heads Up” Concussion certified

~ Secured Website for Nassau County Football-(Power points, Schedules, Weekly results)

*Physical Education Teacher- 9/90-2006

~ Teach Physical Education classes- grades 7-12

~ Coordinate and teach Leadership Physical Education classes

~ Teach Driver’s Education classes

~ Assist Chairperson in the creation of the P.E. Master Schedule

~ Serve on the Drug Free Schools Committee

*Dean of Students- 9/05-9/06

~ Responsible for student discipline

~ Coordinate fire drills and Emergency Evacuation Plan

~ Serve as liaison between 5th Precinct P.O.P Squad and the school

*COACHING AND ATHLETICS:

H. Frank Carey High School, Franklin Square, NY

~ 1991- 2006 Head Varsity Football Coach

~ 1999- 2006: Junior High Basketball Coach

~ 1997-1998, 1993: Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach

~ 1994-1996: Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach

~ 1992-1993: Junior High Wrestling Coach

~ 1991-1992: Junior High Lacrosse Coach

~ 1990: Assistant Football Coach- Defensive Coordinator

Other:

~ 2002-2004: Indianapolis Colts NFL Draft Representative

~ 1988-1989: Southern Connecticut State University- Full-time Football Coach,

Linebacker Coach, Special Teams Coordinator

~ 1987: East Carolina University- Graduate Assistant Football Coach

~ 1987: Cleveland Browns Linebacker

AWARDS/HONORS:

~ 2024, Inducted into the Nassau County Athletics Hall Of Fame

~ Carey HS Football– Nassau County & Long Island & Rutgers Cup Champions-2013

~ Carey HS Football- Nassau County & Long Island & Rutgers Cup Champions-2014

~ Key to Nassau County from Nassau Executive - 2013

~ Carey HS Baseball- Nassau County & Long Island Champions-2011

~ Nassau County Sports Commission Coach of the Year- 2006

~ New York Jets Tri-State Coach of the Week- October 20, 2006

~ Coach of the Year-Nassau County Conference II- 1997, 2005

~ New York State Coaches’ Association Honor Award- 2005

~ Teacher of the Year- Sewanhaka Central HS District: H. Frank Carey HS- 2005

~ Nassau County Football Finalists- 2005

~ Newsday Large Schools Football Poll (Ranked 10th) - 2005

~ Big 4 Champions- Carey HS, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2005

~ LIAFO Sportsmanship Award- 1998, 1999

~ Southern Connecticut- All New England Linebacker

MISCELLANEOUS:

* 25 years of service to SCHSD Award-2015

* SCHDS Driver Education Instructor

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