Assistant Activities Director

Posted 21 days ago
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Start Date
08/04/2025
Position Areas
Non-Instructional Support

Description

Position / Title: Assistant Activities Director
Bargaining Unit:   NAC Department/Location: HS Activities
Calendar Days: N/A Reports To: Building Athletic/Activities Director
JD Revision Date: 12/11/2023 Supervises: N/A
 
Function / Position Summary
To build and maintain a high-quality Activities Program, focusing on student-centered activities, building involvement, and promoting school spirit across the school. Responsible for assisting the Activities Director in the delivery of the overall student activities program. Additionally, he/she is responsible for but not limited to areas of event supervision, staff development, equipment inventory, facility and contest management, and web/media relations. Frequent night and weekend work required.
 
Job Duties / Responsibilities
  • Responsible for securing personnel for activity event supervision.
  • Meet with staff to provide instruction and expectations for supervision responsibilities prior to first contests.
  • Log all faculty supervision information on a designated spreadsheet and submit to the Athletic/Activities Director for proper processing.
  • Assist with maintaining records of student activity participation.
  • Assist with facility scheduling.
  • Assist with updating the activity list and information on the school website. 
  • Set up workers, get them signed in and signed out on a timesheet.
  • Supervise- attend all events agreed upon with the Activities/Athletic Director, acting as the official High School representative.
  • Be familiar and prepared with emergency and safety procedures (severe weather, fire, etc.)
  • Make sure all equipment is secured at the end of the event.
  • Maintain equipment associated with the activity. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 
  • Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and  community leaders. 
  • Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance. 
  • Create an environment appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of  students. 
  • Cultivate a positive, harassment-free culture which motivates students through the use of  effective communication and constructive feedback. 
  • Attendance at UEC Activities Summit
  • Attendance at Freshman Orientation and incoming 8th Grade Night, as applicable.
 
Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education preferred
  • Appropriate Professional Educator’s License (PEL) preferred
-OR-
  • High School Diploma required
  • Related coursework and/or previous related experience required
 
 
Experience / Knowledge
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both in oral and written form using a variety  of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information,  collaborative efforts, and feedback, and to conduct conferences as needed with parents,  students, administrators, or other teachers. 
  • Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills. 
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints. 
  • Display courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.
  • Maintain appropriate confidentiality. 
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate a commitment to  teamwork. 
  • Ability and willingness to learn and refresh job skills through professional development in  order to meet the changing needs of this position. 
  • Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time,  work with frequent unscheduled interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected  levels of professionalism. 
  • Spanish language skills are preferred.
 
Physical Demands
  • Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or carry heavy materials or equipment.
  • Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
 
Terms of Employment
  • This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance with the school year calendar.
  • For Non-ETA Coaches: this position is for this year only.
  • Terms of employment will be determined in collaboration with the athletic/activity director.

 

Posted By

Illinois School District U46

500 Shales Parkway 500 Shales Parkway, Elgin, IL 60120
 

At the following locations

Elgin High School

355 E. Chicago St. , Elgin, IL 60120



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