INTERNAL ONLY

BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
BELLINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Title: Advisor – Newspaper Club Advisor (BHS)

FUNCTION: To assume the responsibility for directing and supervising appropriate activities

such as interviewing people to obtain background information for writing,

training in journalism and developing English composition skills. Directly

responsible to the building principal.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist students in scheduling and planning their newspaper club meetings and programs.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior, to provide an orderly productive environment during all the time that students are working on the publication of the newspaper.

• Works closely with English teachers to develop student writing talent.
• Submits reports to the building principal concerning the progress of the Newspaper Club.
• Helps each student to develop and enhance his or her writing skills.
• Oversees the publication of the school newspaper on a quarterly schedule.
• Assumes responsibility for the facility or area in which assigned activity is conducted at all times students are present.

• Assume responsibilities for related duties that may be assigned by the building Principal.
• Adheres to the adopted policies of the Bellingham School Committee.

EXPERIENCE:

• Preferably a member of the High School teaching staff.
• Experience in teaching English composition and directing writing activities for publishing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Dedication to the service of youth.
• Demonstrated ability to relate favorably with students.