Student Council Advisor (Middle & High School)

Decatur Public School District; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Decatur Public School District seeks a Student Council Advisor for both high school and middle school at Dennis Lab School. The role focuses on promoting student leadership, building school spirit, and coordinating student activities within the school community.

The advisor supervises Student Council activities, guides elections, and helps set goals for events, budgets, and fundraisers. Collaboration with staff and administration is essential to foster participation and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Requires organizational ability and interpersonal relation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with district staff and community.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Student Council activities.
• Determine role of council officers and conduct elections.
• Establish council goals on school pride, spirit, funds, and events.
• Encourage students to appreciate and value their classmates, school, and community.
• Encourage activities in support of school and community.
• Conduct council meetings to discuss ideas for the good of the school and to plan future meetings and events.
• Encourage council to present students' wishes to the faculty and administration, and to increase spirit and participation.
• Develop budget for all activities and events.
• Plan fundraisers, school events, and other activities through coordination with building administration.
• All meetings are held outside student attendance hours.
• Coordinate activities with the building master schedule.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Decatur Public School District seeks a Student Council Advisor for both high school and middle school at Dennis Lab School. The role focuses on promoting student leadership, building school spirit, and coordinating student activities within the school community.

The advisor supervises Student Council activities, guides elections, and helps set goals for events, budgets, and fundraisers. Collaboration with staff and administration is essential to foster participation and community involvement.