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Duties

Position Type: Extra Duty Position
Reports To: School Administrator 

Mission: The Ridgeview School Community will encourage students to embrace the future by adapting to challenges, making decisions, and solving problems as respectful and responsible members of an ever-changing society.

Job Summary: The Elementary Student Council Director is responsible for guiding and mentoring students involved in the school's Student Council. This role facilitates student leadership development, encourages civic engagement, and supports the planning and execution of student-led initiatives that benefit the school community. The director will empower students to voice their ideas, develop problem-solving skills, and learn the democratic process in a fun and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Establish and Oversee Student Council
  • Facilitate Meetings and Discussions
  • Mentor and Develop Student Leaders
  • Oversee Student-Led Initiatives
  • Promote Student Voice and Engagement
  • Administrative Tasks

Qualifications

  • Required:
    • Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field (or significant relevant experience in youth leadership/mentoring).
    • Experience working with elementary-aged children.
    • Ability to commit to regular after-school meetings and occasional school events.
    • Successful completion of a background check.

Salary/Benefits

Compensation: 2-3% of the base salary (lane 1 step 1) of the current negotiated contract.  For each year of consecutive experience pay shall increase by one percent of the base salary until the maximum 3% is reached. See 2025-2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement

Additional Notes

Ridgeview Elementary School is a rural school in Colfax, Il.  Although we may be small, we are proud of our extensive resources on-hand to support our students in the areas of literacy, technology, mental health and our recent developments in STEAM and co-teaching.  We have an extremely supportive board of education, administrative team, and staff who are willing to do what it takes for our students and our community.  Please check out this video and our website at http://www.ridgeview19.org/elementary for a glimpse of what it looks like to be a Mustang.

How to Apply

Submit letter of interest to Benjamin Hutley, Elementary Principal, at bhutley@ridgeview19.org.

Email Address

bhutley@ridgeview19.org

Job Posting Date

6/30/2025

Application Deadline

8/8/2025

Start Date

8/11/2025