File Code:
4.110
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HOLMDEL
TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCHEDULE "B"
JOB DESCRIPTION:
CLASS
ADVISOR
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QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Possesses
New Jersey
Teacher Certification or a Certificate of
Eligibility with Advanced Standing or fulfills qualifications
for Substitute Teacher in the Holmdel Township Public
Schools.
2.
Has prior experience as a class advisor
(preferred).
3.
Demonstrates organizational ability and skill
in interpersonal relations.
4.
Successfully completes required criminal history proof of
U.S.
citizenship or legal resident status.
5.
Such other alternatives to the above
qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and
acceptable.
REPORTS TO:
Principal or designee
JOB
GOAL:
To supervise and coordinate student activities of a specified
class, to promote leadership of students and to stimulate
class cohesiveness and spirit.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
Instructional Leadership
a.
Communicates with the student body as to the goals and
purposes
of the class officers; encourages
participation as a class officer.
b. Conducts class
elections, oversees the balloting, and reports results to
the principal.
c. Meets
weekly with executive committee of the class to plan
activities and fundraisers and to promote the
leadership skills of the officers;
prepares the officers to conduct class
meetings.
d. Advises
officers and executive committee on the conduct of the
activities and
fundraisers; signs all activity request forms to signify
approval, and checks all arrangements for
building use, chaperones, police coverage,
etc. for each activity conducted by the class
as necessary.
e. Attends
all activities and fundraisers of the class.
f.
Serves as intermediary between class officers and
principal in seeking
advice, gaining permission and keeping
communications open.
g. Submits
budget needs annually to the principal in accordance with
established timelines and guidelines.
h. Oversees
any financial dealings of the students including the intake
of
money from fundraisers, the deposit of monies into the
Student Activities Fund, the preparation
of checks, and the making of arrangements for
contractual services; accounts to the
principal for use of monies.
i.
Assumes the responsibility for a given class
through its graduation year.
2.
Student Management
a.
Provides supervision of all students involved
in class activities during
all times of involvement and oversees penalties for violation
of such
standards as stipulated by Board policy and
school procedures.
b. Maintains
class lists and other necessary paperwork and provides
information to the principal as
requested.
3.
Professional Development
Participates in continuous study and research and/or attends
relevant conferences and/or workshops to maintain and enhance
professional
competence as appropriate in accordance with district
guidelines and
practices.
4.
School and Community Relations
a. Cooperates
and shares professionally with other members of the staff.
b. Strives to
establish cooperative relations and makes a reasonable
effort to communicate with parents/community
as appropriate.
c.
Promotes awareness about class activities by
providing information to
the principal and other relevant audiences.
5.
Other Assigned Duties
Performs other appropriate tasks and assumes such other
responsibilities in
connection with the advisorship as assigned by the
Principal and/or Superintendent.
TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT:
Stipend and work year to be established by the
Board in accordance with the Agreement between the Holmdel
Township Board of Education and the Holmdel Township
Education Association.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in
accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on
Evaluation of Schedule "B" Staff and in accordance with the
Agreement between the Holmdel Township Board of Education and
the Holmdel Township Education Association.
SOURCE:
Regular Public Board
Meeting
DATE:
March 22, 1995