Job Description
JobID: 3549 Position Type: Administration/Activities Director Date Posted: 5/19/2026 Location: Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School Closing Date: 06/15/2016 Posting # 3549 The Sauk Rapids-Rice Public School District No. 47 is seeking an experienced, innovative and student-activity centered individual to provide excellent leadership to students and programs at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School and Sauk Rapids-Rice Community Education. Located in Sauk Rapids, MN, minutes from downtown St. Cloud and approximately an hour northwest of the Twin Cities, Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School and Sauk Rapids-Rice Community Education are in a developing rural area of Central Minnesota. Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School provides quality programs to 1,000+ students while Sauk Rapids-Rice Community Education serves the greater Sauk Rapids-Rice community. Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools is committed to: A culture of high quality and effective instruction Partnerships and collaboration Student and staff well-being High student achievement Stewardship of resources Equitable education Primary Responsibilities: Administer all activities in the Middle School and Recreation Department, including finance, facilities, and personnel Work with the High School Activities Director and Community Education Director to establish and foster a shared vision and mission within the Middle School Activities Department and Recreation Department Hire, mentor, support, and evaluate coaches and directors in the activities and recreation department Increase and support school spirit and our positive school climate Communicate regularly with the High School Activities Director to establish a common set of practices for activity programs in grades 6-12 Communicate regularly with the Community Education Director to establish a common set of practices for all youth and adult recreation programs Coordinates facilities and programs with department staff and other agencies and organizations Manage and enforce local school rules, and practices, policies, and procedures of the Minnesota State High School League Supervise and/or oversee all middle school activity and districtwide recreation related events Option to to be paid to supervise high school events on nights/weekends Outstanding candidates will: Advocate for students, opportunities, and programs Provide leadership within the activities and recreation program, student body, district, and community Communicate effectively with coaches, families, and administrators Make decisions thoughtfully, deliberately, and consistently Solve problems creatively, with extraordinary relationship skills Work tirelessly to promote, support, and implement quality activity programs Motivate and maintain positive relations with students, staff, and parents/guardians Be a life-long learner and an exemplary role model Required Qualifications: Post-Secondary Degree in recreation and sports management, physical education, or a closely related field Experience as a coach/advisor and/or supervising recreation programs Desire to lead all activities Preferred Qualifications: Significant experience in activities as a participant, coach/advisor, and/or administrator Experience as participant in multiple school activities Contract: Full-time (8 hours per day) for 230 days per year between July 1 and June 30. Salary and Benefits: Salary based on experience starting at $60,000 up to $75,000. Benefits based on full-time employment and may be pro-rated for part-time positions. Benefits may include the following: Health, Dental, Vision Wear, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance Health Savings Account (with enrollment in an eligible health plan) Medical Flexible Spending Account (with eligibility for insurance) Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Post retirement Health Care Savings Plan Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) 403b Matching Annuity Personal Leave Sick Leave Floating Holiday Holidays (12) Deadline: Applications accepted online at www.isd47.org/employment through June 2, 2026. Note: Candidates must pass a criminal background check in order to be