Student Council Co-Sponsor

Geary County USD 475
Job Description
 
Classification:                            Certified/Classified
Division/Department:                 Secondary
Job Category:                            Activities/Sponsor
FLSA:                                         Certified-Exempt/Classified-Non Exempt
 
Title:                                         Student Council Co-Sponsor
           
Qualifications:                          *Knowledge of the principles of effective teaching
                                                *Strong communication and interpersonal skills
                                                *Good Leadership and organizational skills
                                                *Good health & physical condition must be able to lift 50 pounds
                                                *Current TB skin test on file
                                                *Valid driver’s license
                                                 
Reports To:                               Activity Director and Principal
 
Supervises:                                Students
 
BASIC FUNCTION/PURPOSE
            Student Council exists to develop attitudes of and practice in good citizenship, promote good relationships throughout the entire school, improve student/teacher relationships, improve school morale, improve school image, assist in the management of school activities, provide a forum for student expression, provide students with leadership training, and promote the general welfare of the High School.
           
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To facilitate communication between the student body and administration.
2. Recruit and enlist officers and members.
3. Facilitate new officer elections by mid-April.
4. Mentor officers.
5. Organize and supervise School activities to include but not limited to: fall homecoming, winter spirit week, daily spirit activities, filly football, student vs. staff athletic event, hall and door decorating contest), voting coronation, and the dance.
6. Organize and supervise Club and organization functions
7. Mediate Seminar Senate meetings.
8. Organize and supervise fundraising activities.
9. Summer camp registration and transportation.
10. Plan and attend Leadership activities.
11. Accurately maintain all financial records.
12. Other Activities approved by building administrators.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
            The physical demands described here 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.          
             The employee performing the duties of this position is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, hear, bend, stoop, and reach.  The employee may be occasionally required to manually lift, move, or carry up to 50 pounds.  The employee is required to interact with staff and meet the demands of several different people.  The employee is responsible for the work output of others.  The employee occasionally works extended hours.  Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
 
CRITICAL SKILLS

1. Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and come to work on time.
2. Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
3. Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner.
4. Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
5. Ability to access, input, and retrieves information from a computer.
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.

Term of Employment:                9 Months
 
Salary Range:                           Extra Pay/Extra Duty Schedule
 
Evaluation Frequency:               Job performance will be evaluated at the end of each school year.
 
Updated 3-29-17
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Geary County USD #475 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and/or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints based on race, color, national origin, sex or age, please contact the USD 475 Director of Human Resources, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: 785.717.4000. For questions or complaints based on disability, please contact the USD 475 Director of Exceptional Student Services, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: 785.717.4000