Yearbook
- Elgin, IL, United States
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- High school diploma
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- English
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Original job description
Position / Title: Publication (Yearbook or Newspaper - Co-Curricular) Bargaining Unit: ETADepartment/Location: HS Activities Calendar Days: VariesReports To: Building Activities Director JD Revision Date: 06/27/2023Supervises: None Function / Position Summary To create and publish a high-quality school publication, focusing on best-practice, studentfocused instruction to provide opportunities for students. Job Duties / Responsibilities
- Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students, differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels, and acknowledging a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to support student learning and growth.
- 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 conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
- Cultivate a positive, harassment free, instructional 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.
- 40 hours of facilitated student work time.
- Coordinate sales and publicity.
- Manage budgeting and accounting.
- Collaborate with building administration to contract with a publisher.
- Build/develop student leadership capacity.
- Facilitate/attend student leadership camp, as applicable.
- Attend associated professional development, as applicable.
- Manage Finances and Administrative Paperwork for the Organization
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Education preferred.
- Appropriate Professional Educator's License (PEL) preferred.
- OR
- 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, including set pieces and other related equipment.
- Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
- Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.
Terms of Employment
- This is a 2026/2027 school year position.
- Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.
Attachments:
- ETA - Appendix F.pdf
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Skills
- Maintain equipment
- Communication skills
- Sales
- Budget management
- Leadership
- Public relations
- Interpersonal skills
- Confidentiality
- Teamwork