Position Summary: The Futuro Latino Club Sponsor is responsible for collaborating with students and staff to promote the club's mission and goals, ensuring a rewarding extracurricular experience for participants.
Essential Functions: * Provide leadership and direction for Futuro Latino Club, offering guidance and support to club members. * Foster a positive and inclusive team culture that encourages collaboration, respect, and camaraderie. * Serve as a mentor and positive role model for club members, promoting personal growth and development. * Encourage academic excellence and reinforce the importance of balancing academics with extracurricular activities. * Learn and stay current with all club by-laws and regulations * Publicize and celebrate student achievements and student growth to the school community * Ensure adherence to school policies, rules, and regulations during all club activities. * Prioritize the safety and well-being of club members during practices, competitions, and travel.
* Maintain open and effective communication with club members, school administration, and parents/guardians. * Organize, coordinate, and supervise club activities, events, and competitions. * Maintain up-to-date roster information in the student information system * Record attendance for all practices, competitions, and all other meetings in student information system * Maintain all club/team documents in a single folder with shared access to the direct supervisor * Manage team logistics, including scheduling, equipment, supervision, and transportation for off-site events. * Provide regular updates on club activities, progress, and upcoming events. * Manage all club/team activity funds
Goals of the Club: The Futuro Latino Club exists to expose Latino students to different colleges/universities and post-secondary planning options so they are prepared and informed when they reach their senior year. Additionally, provide students with leadership opportunities within the club to foster personal growth.
Calendar: August through May
Required Events: * Minimum of 2 meetings per month * Additional meetings/events as appropriate (e.g. Fall recruitment fair, Incoming 8th grade activities fair, minimum of 1 field trip to colleges/university and/or trade/career visits per semester)
Hours Per Week: * Minimum 2 x 1-hour club meetings per month * Potential for additional 1-2 hours asynchronous work, as needed
Building: Niles West
Performance Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the District evaluation procedures.
Candidate must apply online at www.niles-hs.k12.il.us
Niles Township High Schools District 219 is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of District 219 to decide all matters relating to employment solely on the basis of the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. District 219 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, color, national origin, religion, age or handicap.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Position Type: Extracurricular/Futuro Latino Sponsor