TITLE: Yearbook Sponsor
LOCATION: Northwest Middle School
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students. With a Head Start program, three preschools, 29 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, the district serves a wonderfully diverse mixture of students. A remarkable 62 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. To serve those students, the district employs approximately 3,650 staff, including more than 1,600 teachers.
The vision of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is to be one of the Top 10 School Districts in the Nation. Our goal is that "Each student will exit high school prepared for college and careers in a global society, and at every level, performance is on track and on time for success." To help our students achieve this goal, the district is implementing a district-wide initiative called Diploma+.
JOB GOAL:
The high school yearbook advisor’s primary goal is to organize and supervise the process of producing the school’s yearbook in which the students and staff can take pride. The advisor will work with the school administration, various school organizations, classes, students and volunteers to create a yearbook that is inclusive of the school’s student population. The high school yearbook advisor is responsible for supervising all aspects of the yearbook production including layout and design; copy; photography; publicity; sales; and distribution.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Recruits and supervises the growth and development of students to plan, organize and produce the yearbook.
- Provides for the safety of students, facilities, and equipment while conducting all yearbook activities.
- Organizes supervises and conducts fund-raising and sponsorship activities as required to support the yearbook.
- Works with the publisher to create a budget, deadlines, production schedule, and payment options.
- Ensures that all publication deadlines are met so that the yearbook is available for distribution at the scheduled date.
- Monitors student coverage of events.
- Coordinates the layout, copy, and contents of the yearbook.
- Edits and proofreads all articles and advertisements of the yearbook.
- Organizes and supervises the sale and distribution of the yearbook to students and staff.
- Maintains accurate financial records that identify all sources of revenues and expenditures associated with the publication, distribution, and sale of the yearbook.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or designated administrator.
COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION:
- Maintains communication with school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.
- Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.
- Performs other related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Background in journalism and/or publication layout and design.
- Background in photography.
- Certified teacher in the State of Kansas
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and analyze and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, general curriculum and learning theories, correspondence, and protocols. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee must occasionally push items of 20 pounds such as pushing on a bike or wheelchair or moving/rearranging furniture. While performing the duties of the job the employee occasionally may visit a child’s home. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. It is directly responsible for students’ safety, work output, and well-being.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community; ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Varies by Activity
RATE OF PAY: Based on the KCKPS Supplemental Pay Schedule
FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
REPORT TO: Building Administrator
EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy.
Applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date for this position.
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. The individual currently holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, tenure, disability or any other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities as required by all applicable laws and regulations.
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