Assistant Activities Director - Xavier Catholic Schools

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Job ID:

5699827

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description Xavier Catholic Schools is hiring an Assistant Activities Director! This position would work under our Activities Director, helping support middle school and high school activities in both fine arts and athletics. This is a full-time, contracted position.

JOB SUMMARY

Serves as the Assistant Activities Director, supporting the Head Activities Director and building principals in the leadership, coordination, and supervision of both the middle school and high school activities programs. This position oversees extra-curricular and co-curricular activities including communications, music, performing arts, and related ensuring high-quality programming, effective event coordination, and alignment with school mission and policies.

SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS, EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree required (degree in Leadership, Education, communications, or related field preferred)
• Experience in coaching, education, directing, or program coordination preferred
• Evaluator Approval preferred
• Have a working knowledge of attendance policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of fine arts and athletics programming, performances, and event management
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to families and other employees of the school
• Ability to solve problems
• Attitude of joy and helpfulness
• Flexibility with changing priorities and processes
• Ability to remain calm under pressure while handling common inquiries, complaints, or identifying emergent situations
• Ability to work collaboratively with activities director, principal, teachers, students, and the community
• Ability to inspire students and staff to work together to create a positive school climate and culture
• Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality
• Practicing Catholic preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Articulate the school's mission to employees and other stakeholders and solicit support in realizing the mission
• Represent the school in a professional, courteous and positive manner at all times
• Ensure compliance with State, Archdiocesan, and School regulations and policies
• Assist budgets, constitutions, financial procedures, and activities planning
• Work in coordination with the activities director and principal to develop the school's activity calendar
• Maintain calendar for scheduling and clearing of events
• Oversee scheduling of the theater space
• Coordinate the dissemination of all event communications throughout the school
• Arrange for location and equipment of events
• Arrange and maintain assembly schedules, equipment, facilities, and seating
• Develop schoolwide programs supporting the social emotional needs of students
• Supervise participants and spectators and screens contents of agendas
• Coordinate with administration the plan for events, including security, food services, tickets, and special events as well as any payment of personnel of events, other than officials at athletic events
• Supervise events including spectators
• Assist band, choir, cheer, dance teams, and concessions groups with organization and supplies
• Maintain high standards for quality of work produced
• Maintain required trainings as required by the State of Iowa, Archdiocese of Dubuque, and the local site
• Receive and schedule transportation requests
• Develop positive relationships with families and staff members, as well as with parishioners and the public
• Report activity results and disseminate team information for publicity
• Model appropriate behavior for all participants and other staff
• Demonstrate calmness in emergency and/or stressful situations and utilize good judgment in determining which matters to refer to the Activities Director and/or principal
• Be accountable for all materials and assist with inventorying, issuing and storing of materials
• Accept direction from superiors and carry out all requests
• Avoid criticizing, admonishing, or arguing with coaches or staff members within ears or eyes of participants or parents.
• Be flexible, reliable and willing to accept responsibility
• Assist with general housekeeping in areas used by programs
• Secure all doors, windows and locks and check lights before leaving building
• Provide basic first aid as needed
• Attend meetings as requested
• Recommend budgetary items for the next year
• Assist with planning and implementing of both in-season and out-of-season preparation programs
• Have responsibility for the end of season awards programs
• Work toward continuous quality improvement These duties are not all-inclusive.

Other duties may be assigned.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours, frequent standing, walking, talking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, sitting, and listening. Lifts and moves items up to 50 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. May encounter work near moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions (non-weather), outdoor weather conditions, and loud noise. Employees will be required to attend evening events and an occasional evening meeting. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of the physical capabilities that must be met by an employee and the working conditions that 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.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

A Faith-Filled Environment:

Experience a workplace where you can openly share and grow in your faith with both students and colleagues. Be part of a community that supports and inspires one another in both professional and spiritual growth.

Attractive Salary Package:

We offer a competitive salary that rewards your skills and experience.

Comprehensive Health Coverage:

Stay healthy with our full health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision plans.

Generous Paid Time Off:

We believe in work-life balance, offering ample paid time off to recharge and take care of what matters most to you.

Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance:

Your well-being is our priority—receive peace of mind with our life and LTD insurance options. 401(k)

Retirement Plan:

Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan, complete with company matching to help you save for tomorrow.

Position Type:

Full-time