MS Student Council Position
To build and maintain a high-quality student council organization, focusing on student-centered activities, building involvement, and providing opportunities for students.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Communicate effectively with parents, students, administrators, teacher colleagues, and community leaders.
- Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behavior and motivate students to work to their highest potential.
- Maintain equipment associated with the activity.
- 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.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and appropriate student handbook.
- Bi-Weekly Student Council Meetings.
- Coordinate one fundraiser and two service opportunities.
- 100 student contact hours (meetings and events).
- Coordination of four school events over the course of the school year, possibly in conjunction with the Tier 1 Team.
- Manage Finances and Administrative Paperwork for the Organization.
- Participation in all Spirit Week activities.
- Supervise students while waiting for rides.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Education preferred
- Appropriate Professional Educators License (PEL) preferred
- 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 preferred.
Physical Demands:
- Occasionally 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 middle school athletic/activity director and building administration.