Odyssey of the Mind Coordinator
Odyssey of the Mind Coordinator
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Odyssey of the Mind Coordinator
Northern Trails 5/6
Salary: Supplemental contract per FHEA Master Agreement
Job Summary: An Odyssey of the Mind coordinator facilitates the participation of students in the Odyssey of the Mind program at a school or district level. The Odyssey of the Mind coordinator provides leadership and expertise to coaches and requires dedication enthusiasm creativity and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience as an Odyssey of the Mind coach
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Experience working with K-12 students
Essential Job Functions:
- Promoting the Odyssey of the Mind program to students and parents and explaining its benefits and goals.
- Recruiting and registering teams of students who are interested in joining the program and ensuring that they meet the eligibility criteria and deadlines.
- Recruiting judges as needed.
- Finding and training coaches who will guide and mentor the teams throughout the creative problem-solving process.
- Providing support and resources to the teams and coaches such as problem clarifications spontaneous practice materials budget guidelines paperwork requirements securing practice space etc.
- Communicating with the regional and state Odyssey of the Mind organizations and staying updated on the latest news and events related to the program.
- Organizing and hosting local events such as workshops trainings scrimmages or showcases to help the teams prepare for the regional and state tournaments.
- Coordinating the logistics of attending the regional and state tournaments such as transportation accommodation registration fees etc.
- Work collaboratively with other coordinators coaches volunteers judges officials school/district personnel vendors and sponsors to ensure a successful and rewarding experience for all participants.
- The coordinator is also expected to adhere to the Odyssey of the Mind code of conduct and uphold the values and principles of the program.
- Managing monies/funds according to District policy directly with the building under the direction of the Business Office
- Consistent and reliable attendance and availability
- Perform other duties as assigned job functions may vary depending on the specific needs and expectations of each school
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand walk sit use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl talk hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust/focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work may be performed indoors and/or outdoors. The employee is directly responsible for the safety well-being and work output of students. Travel will be required.
Mental Functions:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to compare analyze communicate both orally and in writing copy coordinate instruct compute synthesize evaluate use interpersonal skills compile and negotiate.
Terms of Employment:
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.
The Forest Hills Public SchoolDistrictdoes not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion age sex (including pregnancy gender identity or sexual orientation) marital status disability genetic information or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
