Middle School Director of Activities

MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES & ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

SAS is committed to providing each student with an exemplary American educational experience with an international perspective. Central to this work are our school-wide strategic priorities. We are seeking educators who share our passions and who wish to collaborate, innovate, and make a positive difference within the SAS community. The strategic priorities to which we are committed are as follows.
- As a school, strengthen relationships and foster an inclusive culture based on our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Educators develop greater expertise in using high quality, culturally responsive practices to plan, teach, and assess.
- Educators, students, and families are prepared to transition to improved or new learning, work and community spaces.
- Educators support students in the key social-emotional learning areas identified by CASEL: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

**Program Overview**:
The Middle School years are one of exploration and experimentation with activities that can become positive lifelong habits. To this extent, the MS Activities office, under the direction of the MS Activities & Athletics Director, strives to offer a robust selection of clubs, intramurals and representative sports for our students.

The club offerings include academic enrichment, service, arts, and sporting opportunities. Clubs typically meet once a week and are open to all levels of ability and interest.

The intramural sport offerings are a structured ‘next step’ after MS students have been exposed to a multitude of physical activities in their Physical Education classes. There are a variety of sessions involving both individual and team sports which allow students to have a weekly opportunity to play a sport of their interest.

The representative sport program follows the seasons of play established by the Athletic Conference of Singapore International Schools (ACSIS), with SAS participating in volleyball, basketball, soccer, badminton, swimming, and any other sports that ACSIS supports.

**Position Overview**:
**Personal Skills and Attributes**:

- Exhibits good judgment in setting priorities and making decisions
- Anticipates problems and exhibits timely, proactive, problem-solving
- Is detail oriented
- Reflects and seeks feedback from all stakeholders on programming and the effectiveness of strategies employed
- Demonstrates professional, respectful and ethical conduct and communications with all members of the school community
- Employs excellent spoken and written language in all communications
- Creates a safe, caring, and dynamic environment enabling students to build confidence and take risks
- Actively participates in a variety of school programs and events, student activities and/or school improvement initiatives beyond the day
- Familiarity with Google Suite and comfort with learning and using a variety of digital tools
- Displays a willingness to take risks, learn and grow
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with relevant co-curricular activities and/or athletics program leadership experience in a school setting
- Teaching certification and experience preferred

**Tasks and Duties**:
**Activities and Intramurals**
- Monitors quality and attendance of activities
- Vets and evaluates activities and intramurals
- Recruits and coordinates sponsors
- Organizes for stipend payment in coordination with Human Resources
- Organizes equipment and facilities bookings as needed
- Arranges busing for off-campus excursions
- Solicits feedback from all stakeholders on the efficacy of programming

**Representative Sports**
- Recruits and coordinates coaches
- Organizes for stipend payment in coordination with Human Resources
- Coordinates and supports coaches during tryouts
- Organizes supervision, equipment, uniforms, rosters, facility bookings, and travel to other schools
- Books and arranges payment of officials
- Organizes ACSIS leagues as required
- Organizes and host tournaments at SAS
- Represents SAS by serving on the ACSIS Committee and attending ACSIS meetings
- Solicits feedback from all stakeholders on the efficacy of programming
- Provides support to overall interscholastic EAA program by supporting evening, weekend and international events

**Communication and Collaboration**
- Collaborate with MS Leadership Team and other members of the P-12 Athletics and Activities Professional Learning Community to develop and/or implement quality athletic, activity and performance experiences
- Participates effectively in the formulation, improvement and implementation of the school’s activity, athletic and performance programs
- Promotes teamwork and high morale among coaches, sponsors and directors
- Collaborates effectively with others to support the school mission and philosophy of the activity, athletic and performance program
- Initiates proactive communication with school le