Activities Director

Activities Director Union Academy – K-12 – Monroe, North Carolina Job Details Job ID: 5721664 | Application Deadline: Posted until filled | Posted: May 18, 2026 7:03 PM (UTC) Job Description Position: Activities Director FLSA Status: Exempt, 12 month employee Reports to: Assistant Principal of Family and Student Life (Direct relationship with principals) Purpose: Plan, direct and review the activities and operations of K-12 student activities, including but not limited to field trips, community events, school functions, etc. Major Duties and Responsibilities Plan on/off campus field trips k-12 Plan on/off campus community service trips k-12 Parent Council Parent volunteers (hours, emails, volunteer opportunities, etc) Student volunteers (hours, emails, volunteer opportunities, etc) Field trips: location and buses, figure cost to be submitted to accounting for approval, communicate with accounting on payment of invoices and chaperones fees. Special events: Work closely with administration on events such as bridging ceremony, field day, teacher appreciation, etc. Whole school events: Work with SED to organize school-wide events such as Boo Bash, awards ceremonies, Community Carnival, etc. Work with chief of staff to assist with staff events: meetings, teacher appreciation, workdays, lunches, etc. Calendars: Coordinate master calendar and facility use calendar. Plan school picture days. Supports and attends student and staff events and activities, including some traveling with students to field trips (day only) and some overnight trips if desired. Works with the business office to get contracts signed, POs, etc. Works with the communications director to have social media reminders and posts on events, trips, etc. Work with other departments to get any trips, events, etc planned, on calendar, etc. Works with admin to set activity dues. Plans grade-level meetings to discuss field trips. Works with the transportation department to schedule buses, etc. Any other assigned duties. Additional Expectations Perform related work as required. Have considerable knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Have considerable knowledge of modern office practices and procedures. General knowledge of office rules, regulations, procedures, and functions. Ability to deal with people in a tactful and effective manner and use judgment and discretion when handling confidential information. Perform assignments based on general outlines or directions without specific instructions. Type material of any degree of difficulty at an average speed and transcribe diction of any degree of difficulty. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Reason, judge, and maintain effective working relationships with others. Utilize positive human relation skills with all staff. Keyboard adeptness with accuracy at the necessary speed. Operate a computer with word processing, spreadsheet, and desktop publishing applications. Knowledge of office practices and procedures. Compile and summarize information. Resolve problem situations with sound judgment. Demonstrate proper telephone etiquette. Maintain confidentiality regarding the school system. Exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments. Knowledge of business letter writing and memos. Compose correspondences independently. Work in absence of supervision. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with contacts. Other Responsibilities Performs related work as required. (NOTE: The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.) Desired Training and Experience High school diploma. Preferred: Degree in or related experience in communications, advertising, or marketing. Experience in secretarial functions, public relations, or event planning. Preferred Qualifications Has a passion for the mission and values of UA. A positive, highly relational, high-energy people-person working with adults and young people, and one who takes direction and understands the importance of initiative and professionalism. Can multi-task and stay organized with myriad responsibilities and projects. Understands the importance of activities at UA. Has significant organizational experience working collaboratively with parents and teachers. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Minimum Qualifications or Standards required to perform essential job functions Physical Requirements Position requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects. Interpersonal Communication Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. This includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to parents, students, and staff. Intelligence Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form. Verbal Aptitude Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow written and oral instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English. Numerical Aptitude Requires the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Motor Coordination Requires the ability to coordinate eyes and hands to use keyboard. Interpersonal Temperament Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable performing under minimal to moderate levels of stress. Physical Communication Requires the ability to talk, write and hear. Assessment Performance of this job will be assessed annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on assessment of administrative personnel. Terms of Employment Salary and work year as established by the School. Position Type Full-time Job Categories Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager Job Requirements (no content) Contact Information Lori Taylor 675 North ML King Jr Blvd Monroe, North Carolina 28110 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr