Director of Student Activities

Position: Director of Student Activities 2026-2027
Duration: 12-month contract; 10-month work (school year)

FLSA:
Exempt

Schedule:
Monday - Friday (occasional nights or weekends)

Hours:
Full-time, 7:50 a.m.

- 3:20 p.m. (occasional earlier/later times due to events)

Mission:
Rooted in the Catholic, Dominican tradition, St. Agnes Academy challenges young women through exceptional academic preparation and transformational experiences to lead with integrity, joy and a commitment to social justice.

Job Purpose:
The Director of Student Activities coordinates a comprehensive, non-athletic high school student activities program. The Director serves as the advisor to the student council as well as a resource to clubs to encourage the development of student groups with extracurricular and co-curricular student programming.

Faith, Community, and Dominican Charism

• Ensure that the four pillars of a Dominican education (prayer, study, community, preaching) are developed and promoted among the school community.

• Develop an active faith community and model Christian values.

• Support prayer and spiritual formation within the student, faculty/staff, and parent communities.

• Uphold and implement the Dominican charism and the Houston Dominican Sisters' congregational goals.

• Demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion by honoring the dignity of each member of the St. Agnes Academy community.

Main Responsibilities:

Student Activities

• Promote and raise school spirit through oversight and execution of engaging school-wide activities throughout the year

• Coordinate St. Agnes student organizations and maintain the renewal and approval process each year

• In partnership with the Dean of Students, evaluate the applications for activities, fundraisers, or drives for student activities and maintain the master event calendar of events throughout the year

• Conduct faculty advisor meetings each fall to educate, support, and train student activity advisors and class sponsors

• Coordinate a Club Presidents meeting each fall and spring to educate, support, and train student leaders to build effective clubs on campus

• Serve as a resource for student activities and advisors in the areas of membership, meeting practices, advocacy, and other areas as requested

• Coordinate at least three pep rallies and additional assemblies as needed

• Develop and promote student involvement in extra-curricular activities through a yearly Club Carnival

• Be a conduit for external organization's requests to tap our SAA volunteer groups

• Oversee all student led club fundraisers or drives

• Oversee class sponsors and work collaboratively executing class sponsored events, including Welcome Week, Powder Puff, Sophomore Standoff and additional student led events

• Coordinate Tiger Camp, Welcome Week including the Orientation dance, Winter Formal and support Veritas Vacation Day as needed

• Serve as a resource to all students on campus to facilitate greater campus involvement

Student Council

• In partnership with the co-advisor(s), coordinate all Student Council activities including but not limited to:
Student Council retreats, district meetings, workshops as scheduled and available, Middle Level Student Council Leadership Workshop as space allows, TASC State Convention, and other leadership opportunities that arise

• Assist the Advancement Office with student volunteer requests as received

• Assist and coordinate student volunteers for Open House and other student recruitment events in partnership with Admissions

• In coordination with class sponsors, facilitate Powder Puff practices and game, Orientation Week activities and other events as requested

• In partnership with the co-advisor(s), assist the Student Council leadership, committees, and class leadership in execution of their duties

• Assist Student Council leadership and committees with various spirit weeks, teacher recognition events, and other student led initiatives

• Coordinate the election process for each grade level and student body elections

• Meet with the Executive Board of Student Council to assist in planning general council meetings

• Assist Exec Board in general council meetings as scheduled monthly

• Support and provide guidance for activities…