Best Buddies Sponsor

Position / Title: Best Buddies Bargaining Unit: NACDepartment/Location: HS Activities Calendar Days: N/AReports To: Building Athletic/Activities Director JD Revision Date: 12/11/2023Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary To build and maintain a high-quality school Best Buddies program, focusing on student-centered activities, building involvement, and making friendships between students with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) to improve the level of inclusion. Job Duties / Responsibilities

• 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 appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Cultivate a positive, harassment free 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.
• Hold Twice-Monthly Meetings.
• Coordination of club-sponsored events/outings for school athletic and activity events.
• Coordinate fundraiser opportunities.
• Attendance at Freshman Orientation and incoming 8th Grade Night, as applicable.
• Manage Finances and Administrative Paperwork for the Organization.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Education preferred
• Appropriate Professional Educator's License (PEL) preferred

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• 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.
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments.

Terms of Employment

• This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance to the school year calendar.
• For Non-ETA Coaches: this position is for this year only.
• Terms of employment will be determined in collaboration with the athletic/activity director.