HS Assistant Activities Director (Stipend)
Des Moines, IA - USA
Job Summary
TITLE:HS Assistant Activities Director (Stipend)
POSTION TYPE: INST
STIPEND AMOUNT: $8963 (1.0 FTE may be split)
HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:
Required:
1. Two years of teaching or coaching experience
2. Must have the ability to learn Microsoft Office and other DMPS software programs
3. Strong communication time management and organizational skills public relations and interpersonal skills
4. High school diploma or equivalent
Desired:
1. Knowledge of overall operations of an athletic program
2. Ability to implement policy and procedures.
3. Valid drivers license.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Assist the Activity Director in developing and upholding activities vision mission statement and program philosophy while cultivating relationships within the school.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Support and manage all non-athletic co-curricular and extra-curricular student activities as directed by the Activity Director.
2. Support the schools activities programs and their sponsor
Facilitate an action plan for each program
Help with team travel and other event day logistics as directed
Help coordinate tournaments contests and other events for the activities programs.
3. Serves as the primary liaison to stipend/non-stipend student leadership clubs and organizations.
4. Organize and supervise athletic post-season surveys (coaches and student-athletes) and activity survey completion
5. Prepare attendance and academic reports via Tableau and Infinite Campus
Serve as the point person for teaching coaches/sponsors how to utilize Tableau and Infinite Campus tools
Help support Activities Administrator in regards to activities eligibility
6. Social Media and Website Development
Follow DMPS recommendations on social media use
Utilize the DMPS website to keep community stakeholders up-to-date
Use various mediums to showcase students programs and the district
7. Works directly with the Middle School Activities Coordinator at feeder schools in providing support and direction as determined by Activity Director.
8. Monitors data and works directly with the Activity Director to find solutions to gaps in service to critical sub-populations as determined by the district.
9. Submit reports as requested that helps determine the needs and maintenance of existing facilities for activities programs
10. Supervision as needed (not to exceed 40% of the overall workload)
11. Serves as liaison to parents of athletic programs with weekly in-season communication and monthly out-of-season communication (letter social media email website)
12. Assist with the organization planning registration of summer camps youth coaches clinic and community events associated with the athletic program
13. Organize plan and assist in scheduling parent meetings with high school programs and feeder teams
14. Work with the head coach and activities director on the planning and organizing of halftime events with youth feeder involvement special admission nights setting appearances by coaches/teams at elementary schools
15. Meets weekly with the Activity Director
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):
work on a prompt and regular basis.
2. Maintain confidentiality.
3. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public students and other employees.
4. Assist with other duties as may be assigned
DEPARTMENT:Activities Office
REPORTS TO: ActivitiesDirector
FLSA STATUS:Exempt
FT/PT:Part time
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Standing walking lifting carrying bending/stooping reaching pushing pulling
WORKING CONDITIONS: Mostly inside or sometimes outside depending on events
All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform anyother job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.
Approved By: Lillie Noland
Date: 08/04/2026
All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting a drug and alcohol test a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.
Required Experience:
Director