Yearbook Sponsor

Applitrack; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 6,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Applitrack in Illinois is seeking an MS Yearbook facilitator to lead student-driven yearbook design and publication. You will guide students, manage timelines, and collaborate with a publisher to produce a high-quality yearbook.

The role emphasizes instruction, communication, and organization within a stipend framework. You will coordinate sales and publicity, supervise budgeting, and ensure adherence to the Student Code of Conduct.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education preferred.
• Appropriate Professional Educators License preferred.
• High School Diploma required; related coursework/experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Create and publish a high-quality school yearbook with student focus.
• Implement research-based instructional strategies and differentiate to meet diverse learners.
• Communicate effectively with parents, students, admins, teachers, and community.
• Maintain high expectations for achievement and behavior; motivate students.
• Maintain equipment and deadlines; coordinate with publisher for design.
• Coordinate sales, publicity, and distribution; manage budgeting and paperwork.
• Meet publishing deadlines per publisher contract; attend applicable PD.
• Coordinate student recruitment and guided yearbook development.
• Ensure 40 hours of design work and 40 hours of photography per year.
• Collaborate with administration to contract with a publisher.
• Assist with finances, administrative tasks, and yearbook logistics.

Skills

Clear communication

Public relations

Interpersonal skills

Presenting information

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

PEL license preferred

High School Diploma required

Job description

Position Type: Appendix F - Extra Duty/ Non-Coaching

Date Posted: 5/21/2026

Date Available: 08/27/2026

Position / Title: MS Yearbook

Bargaining Unit: ETA

Department/Location: MS Activities

Work Days: Student Calendar

Reports To: Building Principal / Assistant Athletic/Activities Director

JD Revision Date: 05/22/2024

Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

Working with students to create and publish a high-quality school yearbook, focusing on best-practice and student-focused instruction.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Implement researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students, differentiating to accommodate a range of ability levels, and acknowledging a variety of cultural backgrounds in order to support student learning and growth.


• 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 conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.


• Cultivate a positive, harassment free, instructional 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.


• Coordinate sales and publicity, as well as distribution.


• Manage budgeting and accounting.


• Manage Finances and Administrative Paperwork for the Organization.


• Collaborate with building administration to contract with a publisher.


• Coordinate and guide students to complete a yearbook design and compilation.


• Meet publishing deadlines as outlined in the publisher contract.


• Attend associated professional development, as applicable.


• Coordinate student recruitment.


• 40 hours of facilitated student work time (develop/design/lay out the yearbook).


• 40 hours of work/event photography time.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Education preferred


• Appropriate Professional Educators License (PEL) preferred

-OR-

• 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.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, or carry heavy materials or equipment, including set pieces and other related equipment.


• Must work in noisy and crowded environments.


• Public contact requiring appropriate business-like apparel.

Terms of Employment

• This is an Appendix F stipend position in accordance with 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 middle school athletic/activity director and building administration.

Postings current as of 10/6/2026 11:52:44 PM CST.

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