Scholar Bowl Sponsor

The St; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The St in Illinois seeks a Junior High Scholar Bowl Sponsor to lead instruction, supervise students, and organize practices and competitions for an academic team.

You will teach content knowledge and competition strategies, build student skills, and promote safety and sportsmanship in a positive, educational setting.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with junior high students.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to student safety, equity, and positive youth development.
• Ability to pass required background checks and meet district standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop a season plan, practice schedule, and competition calendar aligned with the school calendar and activities director guidance.
• Teach Scholar Bowl strategies (e.g., buzzer timing, teamwork, question analysis) and build students' knowledge across core academic areas.
• Prepare students for conference, invitational, and state-level competition as applicable.
• Recruit, select, and maintain rosters in accordance with district, conference, and state association guidelines.
• Supervise students at all practices, competitions, and team-related travel; ensure student safety and appropriate behavior.
• Coordinate transportation, field trips, and chaperones per district policies.
• Communicate regularly with students, parents/guardians, and administrators regarding expectations, schedules, results, and progress.
• Manage team communications (website/social media as approved, emails, newsletter).
• Model appropriate adult behavior, positivity, and respect for all participants, officials, and opponents.
• Attend required coaches' meetings, preseason orientations, and postseason wrap-ups.
• Time Commitment: Primarily after-school hours for practices and competitions; some evenings and weekends during tournament season.

Skills

Student interaction

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Background checks

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

• Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities/ Activity Sponsor

Board approval is dependent upon evidence of full funding for the program.

Job Summary:

The Junior High Scholar Bowl Sponsor provides leadership, instruction, and supervision for students participating in academic competition. The coach organizes practices, teaches content knowledge and competition strategies, and ensures a safe, positive, and educationally enriching experience that promotes academic excellence and good sportsmanship.

Qualifications/ Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with junior high school students.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to student safety, equity, and positive youth development.
• Ability to pass required background checks and meet district employment standards.

Reports to:

Activities/Athletics Director or Building Principal

Responsibilities:

Program Planning & Instruction

• Develop a season plan, practice schedule, and competition calendar aligned with the school calendar and activities director guidance.
• Teach Scholar Bowl strategies (e.g., buzzer timing, teamwork, question analysis) and build students' knowledge across core academic areas.
• Prepare students for conference, invitational, and state-level competition as applicable.

Team Management & Supervision

• Recruit, select, and maintain rosters in accordance with district, conference, and state association guidelines.
• Supervise students at all practices, competitions, and team-related travel; ensure student safety and appropriate behavior.
• Coordinate transportation, field trips, and chaperones per district policies.

Compliance & Communication

• Know and follow all applicable rules (e.g., state activities association, conference, district policies).
• Communicate regularly with students, parents/guardians, and administrators regarding expectations, schedules, results, and student progress.
• Manage team communications (website/social media as approved, emails, newsletter).

Professionalism & Role Modeling

• Model appropriate adult behavior, positivity, and respect for all participants, officials, and opponents.
• Promote academic achievement, good citizenship, and school pride.
• Attend required coaches' meetings, preseason orientations, and postseason wrap-ups.

Time Commitment:

• Primarily after-school hours for practices and competitions; some evenings and weekends during tournament season.
• Local and possibly regional travel for competitions.
• Use of school facilities, technology, and district-approved communication tools.