Middle School Student Council Sponsor

Middle School Student Council Sponsor

Desired Qualifications:
Must have Iowa Teacher Certification

Reports to:
HS Principal / HS Activities Director

Supervises:
All students who are members and participating in Student Senate activities.

Position Goal:
To foster scholastic growth, leadership and a sense of worth and confidence.

Functions of Student Council Sponsor:

• Has a thorough knowledge of all the activities’ policies approved by the Denison Board of Education and responsibility for its implementation by the entire staff of the activities’ program.
• Has knowledge of the existing system, state, and league regulations, implements them consistently, and interprets for staff.
• Works with the activities director in scheduling, providing transportation, and requirements for local and state sponsored events.
• Assists in the necessary preparation to hold or attend scheduled events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.
• Assists in coordinating programs with maintenance and school employees.
• Develops a procedure for selecting participants.
• Selects participants.
• Oversees the instruction of students participating in Student Council activities.
• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances, and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Provides training rules and other unique regulations of the activity to each student who is considered a participant.
• Monitors facilities used in the activity, authorizes who may enter, and issues or requisitions equipment.
• Secures all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving the building if custodians are not on duty.
• Promotes the activity within the school through recruiting students who are not in another activity program. Promotes the activity outside the school through news media, youth programs, or in any other feasible manner.
• Responsible for maintaining good public relations with news media, parents, officials, volunteers, and fans.
• Accompanies the team members to all Student Council activities (local and state).
• Oversees all student council activities listed below and as assigned by the Principal / Activities Director.
• Determines the awards given to members of the Student Council team.
• Provides a list of all students participating in Student Council to the Activities Director before the season.
• Completes all necessary year-end reports (Year End Summary).
• Other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment:
Salary and length of contract to be established by the board and master contract.

Evaluation:
Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of personnel.