Head Academic Scholar Bowl - LHS - 2024

Qualifications:

Required: Missouri Substitute Teacher Certificate

Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Job-Related Area

FLSA: Exempt

Salary Schedule: Per Approved Extra-Duty Salary Schedule

Direct Report: High School Activities Director

Terms of Employment: As per Extra-Duty Assignment Letter

Eligible for emergency telework: No

Purpose: The High School Head Academic Bowl position is performed for the purpose/s of designing and implementing program practices and tournament in accordance with applicable rules and regulations; leading high school students as they compete in interscholastic Scholar Bowl competitions, featuring content questions in science, mathematics, literature, fine arts, history and non-core areas.

Essential Job Functions:

• Attends work in a regular, reliable and punctual manner.
• Arranges transportation, lodging and meals for any long-distance tournaments for the purpose of ensuring all trip necessities are provided.
• Assesses students for the purpose of providing feedback to students on his/her individual performance and/or determining team placement.
• Attends a variety of supporting activities (e.g. parent orientations, recognition events, banquets, etc.) for the purpose of providing information regarding the program and/or recognizing participants' accomplishments.
• Attends a variety of meetings, workshops, conferences, etc. for the purpose of receiving and conveying information.
• Develops a plan of action for fundraising and budgeting for the purpose of maintaining and balancing activity accounts.
• Develops team practice regimen for the purpose of enhancing and improving students’ performance.
• Develops competition strategies/plans for the purpose of preparing the team and individual students for the competition.
• Identifies program needs for the purpose of providing recommendations of expenditures for activities, equipment, supplies, etc. that will enhance the program.
• Instructs students for the purpose of promoting individual growth in skills, teamwork, sportsmanship and understanding of rules.
• Maintains a variety of information and submit to MSHSAA (e.g. tournament entries and results, etc.) for the purpose of complying with district, athletic conference, and state requirements.
• Monitors students’ academic eligibility for the purpose of complying with MSHSAA requirements as well as providing appropriate intervention (e.g. counseling, tutoring, etc.) to students identified as needing assistance to maintain their program eligibility.
• Responds to inquiries (e.g. students, parents, other school staff, etc.) for the purpose of providing information, assistance and/or direction.
• Supervises students during all areas of participation (e.g. competition, travel, meetings, before/after practices, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring activities are conducted in an environment with minimal distractions for participants.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Employee Behavior and Conduct:

District employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact, both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

EOE

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