School Activities Manager

Portsmouth Public Schools • Portsmouth, VA

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About The Position

The School Activities Manager provides district-level oversight, coordination, and support for school-based activities across Portsmouth Public Schools. This position serves as a central point of contact for activities programming and works collaboratively with school-based Activities Directors to ensure consistency, compliance, and high-quality student engagement opportunities. The School Activities Manager supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of extracurricular, co-curricular, and enrichment activities while aligning programs with district goals, policies, and student needs.

Requirements

• Knowledge of school-based extracurricular and enrichment programs
• Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across schools and departments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to support consistency while respecting school-level autonomy
• Proficiency with standard office technology and systems
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional judgment
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Administration, Recreation Management, or a related field preferred
• Experience working in a school setting, student activities, athletics, or program coordination preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting or supervising programs across multiple sites is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide district-wide oversight and support for school activities, clubs, programs, and events
• Serve as a liaison between school-based Activities Directors and district leadership
• Assist Activities Directors with planning, scheduling, coordination, and execution of school activities
• Support consistency in procedures, expectations, and best practices across all schools
• Ensure activities comply with district policies, state guidelines, and applicable regulations
• Assist with development, review, and implementation of activity-related procedures and guidelines
• Support budgeting, purchasing, and resource allocation related to school activities (as assigned)
• Assist with event logistics, coordination, and problem-solving as needed
• Support training, onboarding, and professional development for Activities Directors
• Collaborate with school administrators, staff, families, and community partners
• Monitor activity participation, trends, and needs to support student engagement and equity
• Assist with data collection, reporting, and documentation related to school activities
• Address concerns or issues related to activities and escalate when appropriate
• Perform other duties as assigned to support district initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager