Assistant High School Principal​/Activities Director

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A Masters degree in secondary school administration from an accredited college or university and a valid state administration certificate.

A minimum of five years of successful experience in education.

To hold an Iowa Professional Administrator License

To hold or be eligible for Iowa Evaluator approval.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.

High School Principal

Activity Sponsors and Coaches

To assist the high school principal in the administration of the total program to promote the educational development of each student as well as the professional development of each staff member. To exercise leadership and supervisory skills in a manner which promotes, coordinates, and regulates the activities program and results in a balanced activity program which is consistent with the districts educational objectives and will develop student skills, promote a sense of self-worth and competence, and inculcate the principles of fair play.

• Performs tasks identified by the principal as essential in contributing to the overall effectiveness of the program of studies.
• Assists the high school principal in fostering sound interpersonal relationships among students, teachers, parents, and administrators.
• Assists the high school principal in managing the student services and activities programs including development and proper implementation of guidelines for activity sponsors.
• Assists in the supervision of support personnel, the maintenance of the building, and preparation of special reports and forms.
• Supervises and is accountable for the maintenance and currency of each students attendance records and enforces district attendance policies.
• Exercises appropriate leadership in processing student behavioral problems including accurate record keeping of infractions as well as communication with parents.
• Establishes and maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary according to due process to the rights of students.
• Schedules, in cooperation with the high school principal, all high school activities and athletic events including postponements and make-up dates for postponed events.
• Prepares, maintains, and distributes an activities calendar for the entire school district.
• Directs all tournament and major competitive activities held as part of the high school activity program.
• Hires, and notifies at least three days in advance of a contest, officials and other personnel as required.
• Assumes general responsibility for the conduct and supervision of all drama, forensics, music events, home games, tournaments and track meets. Will share in supervision of all home activity events.
• Develops and articulates the philosophy and goals of the high school activities program.
• Acts as official representative of the local school with power to vote on matters of an activity or athletic nature. Will advise and consult with the superintendent and principal before exercising the voting power.
• Arranges transportation and meals for all activity programs according to district policy.
• Secures printing and other information for all activities, programs, and schedules.
• Keeps the superintendent and principals informed at all times regarding the activity programs of the schools, advises and consults regarding major changes to be made, and establishes and maintains rapport between the activity departments and the curricular departments.
• Maintains school records to include records established, pupil transportation to contests, lists of letter winners by activity, contest results, conference standings, award policies and any other pertinent information to establish a written history of the activity programs sponsored by the schools.
• Establishes, in cooperation with the principal, activity sponsors, and coaches, criteria for the awarding of student letters and other awards for school activities. Makes certain that all students in student activities receive written notice of lettering requirements. Any exceptions to the established policies must be approved by the sponsor or coach of the activity involved, the assistant high school principal/activities director and the principal.
• Coordinates representation with the administrative team at all district and state tournaments/meets whenever reasonably prudent to do so.
• Coordinates public relations and communications programs for activities.
• Publishes activity bulletins, handbooks, and communications and organizes and supervises the activity bulletin board.
• Procures supplies for and administers the concession stand.
• Approves and…