7-12 Activities Director/S.S. Teacher (4-Day School Week)Syracuse USD 494 • www.usd494.org/ Syracuse High School is seeking a dedicated and organized Activities Director to oversee and manage all aspects of the school's activities. This position is responsible for scheduling activities, coordinating officials and transportation, and attending athletic events to ensure smooth operations and promote a positive atmosphere. Strong communication, organization, and time management skills are essential. The Activities Director will work closely with students, staff, and community members to build strong relationships and promote pride in the school and its programs. A key focus of this role is collaborating with coaches to expand current opportunities and ensure they are consistently teaching and modeling important character values such as perseverance, hard work, humility, accountability, determination, and respect. The ideal candidate would also have the ability to teach two blocks of senior government or another social studies course. Syracuse Jr./Sr. High School has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School, serving approximately 240 students. Syracuse School District operates on a four-day school week (taking Friday off) and provides a full in-district mentor/mentee program for support and professional growth. Benefits Information USD 494 offers a competitive benefits package that includes a complete single health insurance plan—covering medical, vision, and dental—at no cost to the employee. Family insurance plans are also available with low premium options. The district supports continued education through reimbursement opportunities and is committed to investing in ongoing professional development to help staff grow in their roles and careers. Salary Information Commensurate with experience. Employer Information USD494, Syracuse, is located in western Kansas on highway 50 just 14 miles from the Colorado border and operates on Mountain Standard Time. USD #494 is a large 2-A district with a PK - 6 building and a 7-12 building located on a common campus. Both buildings continue to demonstrate high academic achievement and Syracuse High School has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School. The high school/middle school building was completed in the year 2000. The recent passage of a bond proposal by Hamilton County voters provided funding for a new multi-purpose gymnasium, agriculture education building, and modern track & field complex completed in October 2015. The district serves approximately 530 students and employs 45 licensed staff and 35 classified staff. Syracuse High School provides rigorous curricula and a variety of courses including concurrent classes for qualifying high school students and six CTE pathways. District technology is continuously upgraded and all 9 - 12 students are issued laptops for use at school and at home. Our elementary school offers an exceptional Early Childhood program and free all-day Kindergarten. Recent additions include two new state-of-the-art computer labs and technology upgrades for yet another lab as well as interactive classroom applications. Our third through sixth grades are departmentalized to help prepare students for junior high. Strong progressive leadership in both buildings and excellent teachers district-wide keep USD #494 on the cutting edge academically.
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Syracuse, KS 67878 Job Start Date August-1-2025 Applications Due By August-1-2025 Job Contact Information |