Job Information
Cedar Rapids Community School District Activity Coordinator (0.5 FTE) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Activity Coordinator (0.5 FTE) JobID: 12484
Position Type:
High School Teaching
Date Posted:
3/27/2024
Location:
Washington High School
Date Available:
2024-2025 School Year
Summary:
Assist in overseeing all aspects of high school extracurricular activities and athletics. Responsible for developing programs, systems, and tools that will engage more students and keep students involved in athletic and fine arts activities.
Endorsements/Qualifications:
Masters Degree in an administration field preferred. Experience in a Master’s Degree administration program is preferred.
Must hold an active Teaching License.
Essential Duties:
Develop new reporting and intervention systems for student athletes to ensure they are on track to remain eligible.
Assist in monitoring student performance indicators as it relates to activities and academic achievement (attendance, grades, credits).
Assist in developing new programming that supports student leadership and character development.
Increase lower level (9th/10th grade) athletic opportunities and event management which would be outside the normal games and competitions
Assist in the administration of eligibility requirements for activities by ensuring proper registration, paperwork, and documentation necessary for participation.
Assist in developing and providing professional development for activities and athletics team members
Provide support for day to day activities programming and operations by engaging in and supervising student activities and events.
Assist in keeping updated inventory of all equipment and supplies as it relates to to activities and athletics
Promote and model good sportsmanship and maintain and assist in maintaining an activity program that welcomes competing teams, guests, and game officials.
Essential Skills/Aptitudes:
Provide active communication and positive relationships switch all stakeholder including students, partenst, staff, administration, and community members
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Proficiency in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and related communication skills.
Ability to work independently without supervision and as a team member
Report to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis. Including events beyond the normal working hours
Ability to organize, prioritize and assume responsibility.
Capable of representing the distdit in a professional manner, which includes but is not limited to confidentiality, collegiality, and the ability to obtain and utilize additional training if necessary.
Aptitude for detail
Must be able to successfully use, maintain, and manipulate google suite and internet technology
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve problems effectively. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Required Dispositions:
Believes that all children can attain high levels of learning.
Believes students who are engaged in athletics and activities develop a stronger sense of belonging which positively impacts student academic performance.
Applies the principles of continuous improvement through the use of quality tools and processes.
Functions as an effective member of the educational/school team
Works with great integrity
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES
Ability to apply knowledge of current research as it relates to the support of the educational goals of the district. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and board of education policies. Ability to comply with state and local guidelines.
PHYSICAL DEMAND
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0-24 inches and on occasion up to36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp objects. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0-12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and teh ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The position requires the commitment of a professional working horse that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 7:30am to 3:30pm workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas including in/at desks, outside, in a gym, standing, in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will work in various weather conditions.
The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Teh Cedar Rapids Community School District is an equal opportunity employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability. Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodations in the hiring process, contact the Executive Director of Human Resources, at 319-558-2747.