Activities Director

Activities Director

Marion Independent School District, Marion High School – Marion, Iowa – Open in Google Maps

Job : 5544065
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Feb 18, 2026 7:02 PM (UTC)

Job Title: Activities Director

Reports to: Building Principal

Summary: Provides direction and leadership to all coaches and activity sponsors 9-12th.

Responsibilities:

• Set schedules for all activities.
• Hire officials & judges.
• Hire coaches (with principal input).
• Ensure MHS is compliant with all State Guidelines and Regulations.
• Evaluate all coaches (yearly).
• Supervise events (evenings & weekends).
• Lead parent meetings as needed (beginning of season, etc.).
• Assist with review of No Pass No Play as well as Good Conduct implementation.
• Conduct Hall of Fame meetings, organize related celebration.
• Ensure statistics are kept, centralized and accessible.
• Meet with parents, students and coaches as needed.
• Work with Sports and Music Boosters related to providing for MHS activities.
• Serve as liaison to community (youth activities).
• Provide vision and leadership k-12 regarding values, goals and direction of all programs.

Endorsements:

• Iowa Teaching or Counseling License 5-12
• Evaluator Approval or ability to Obtain

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Essential duties must be performed on site. Other duties or tasks may be assigned.
• Develops and implements programming associated with Activities for high school students.
• Supports and implements the district curriculum, standards and benchmarks.
• Assist High School staff with strategies to support and meet students' needs and achievement of academic goals and co‑curricular goals.
• Provides active communication and positive relationships with parents and community members.
• Assists in planning and delivery of social/emotional/behavioral school-wide programming.
• Assists and collaborates with the principal, school counselor, staff, parents and students on matters pertaining to co-curricular activity.
• Maintains appropriate records and protects the confidentiality of data.
• Meets the 8 Iowa Teaching Standards and 42 criteria on a consistent basis.
• Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
• Assist with the MHS student success program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree in Education required. Evaluator approval required.
In addition, the specific skills/educational qualifications for this include:

• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and implement ideas contained in technical documents, assessment data, professional journals and regulations. Ability to effectively write reports and communications to students, colleagues, parents and staff. Ability to effectively present information orally and respond to questions from administrators, teachers, staff and students.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to perform basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, decimals and fractions.
• Reasonable Ability:
  Ability to solve problems effectively. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Required Dispositions:

• Believes that all children can attain high levels of learning.
• Takes responsibility for the learning of our children and his/her own performance.
• Possesses the knowledge and skills to build effective educational experiences that benefit all children.
• Applies the principles of continuous improvement through the use of quality tools and processes.
• Functions as an effective member of the educational/school team.
• Will embrace and implement "M" Block (MTSS).
• Utilizes effective interpersonal skills.
• Will embrace PLC's as an educator in the MISD. (Function as an effective member of the educational/school team)
• Work with great integrity.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research as it relates to the support of the Educational Goals of the District.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective Goals of the District.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education Policies.

The Marion Independent School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, will be directed to the affirmative action coordinator by writing to the affirmative action coordinator, Janelle…