Junior Class Sponsor (1 Openings)

Gila Bend Unified School District; Gila Bend (AZ); On-site; USD 900 - 1,100; Part time

Job summary

Gila Bend Unified School District in Arizona seeks a Junior Class Sponsor to lead and guide students in planning and organizing grade-level activities and events throughout the school year. The sponsor will promote school spirit, student engagement, positive behavior, teamwork, and communication between students, administration, and the school community.

The position carries a 176-day teacher work year and requires supervision of students during activities and events, with a stipend of $1,000

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents, and administration.
• Knowledge of school procedures and student activity expectations preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist students in organizing and implementing junior class activities and events
• Facilitate regular class meetings and prom committee meetings
• Coordinate fundraising activities to support prom and other class events
• Organize prom planning, including venues, supplies, decorations, and event supervision
• Assist the junior class in hosting and decorating for prom
• Conduct and maintain accurate monetary transactions and records related to prom activities
• Serve as liaison for spirit week activities and school events
• Act as a liaison between students, staff, administration, and parents
• Promote positive student involvement, leadership, and school pride
• Supervise students during meetings, activities, and events
• Maintain effective communication with administration, staff, students, and parents
• Ensure activities and events comply with district policies and procedures
• Perform all other duties as dictated by law and/or assigned by the Supervisor and/or Administration

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Job description

• Position Type: Athletics/ Activity Sponsor
• Date Posted: 8/12/2026
• Location: Gila Bend Unified School District #24 (High-Needs School)
• Date Available: ASAP

POSITION: Junior Class Sponsor

Compensation:

Stipend – $1,000 (Paid at the End of the School Year)

Reports To:

School Principal

Terms of Employment:

During the 176-Day Teacher Work Year

Evaluation:

Performance on this position will be evaluated in accordance with district procedures for Extra Duty Personnel.

Supervisory Duties:

Supervises students during sponsored activities and events.

JOB SUMMARY

The Junior Class Sponsor is responsible for providing leadership, guidance, and support to students in planning and organizing grade-level activities and events throughout the school year. The sponsor will promote school spirit, student engagement, positive behavior, teamwork, and communication between students, administration, and the school community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist students in organizing and implementing junior class activities and events
• Facilitate regular class meetings and prom committee meetings
• Coordinate fundraising activities to support prom and other class events
• Organize prom planning, including venues, supplies, decorations, and event supervision
• Assist the junior class in hosting and decorating for prom
• Conduct and maintain accurate monetary transactions and records related to prom activities
• Serve as liaison for spirit week activities and school events
• Act as a liaison between students, staff, administration, and parents

Promote positive student involvement, leadership, and school pride

General Responsibilities

• Supervise students during meetings, activities, and events
• Maintain effective communication with administration, staff, students, and parents
• Ensure activities and events comply with district policies and procedures

Perform all other duties as dictated by law and/or assigned by the Supervisor and/or Administration

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents, and administrationAbility to supervise and coordinate student activities and events

Knowledge of school procedures and student activity expectations preferred

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint and background clearance check
• May be required to work evenings and outside normal school hours for student events and activities