Position Type: Athletics/Activities
Date Posted: 9/4/2026
Location: New Ulm Public Schools - District Wide
Date Available: 07/12/2026
Closing Date: 09/24/2026
AVAILABLE POSITION - ACTIVITIES DIRECTORLocation - New Ulm Public Schools, 414 S Payne Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Job Summary - New Ulm Public Schools is seeking a highly energized and dedicated person for the position of 5-12 Activities Director. This person will work to preserve current programs and enhance and grow other co-curricular programs for our students and schools. The AD will work closely with coaches, advisors, boosters and the administration to meet the district goals and mission.
Essential Tasks:- Organize and administer all 5-12 co-curricular programs.
- Provide leadership in selection, assignment, development and evaluation of athletic coaches, activity advisors and staff.
- Develop and maintain positive school and community relations through several means of communications and visibility at community events.
- Responsible for the organization and scheduling of all school district activity events.
- Interprets MSHSL rules and school district policy to govern all activities and ensures parents, athletes and staff are aware of these.
- Develops, recommends and administers the activities department budget.
- Responsible for the requisition of supplies, equipment and uniforms for all co-curricular programs.
- Responsible for coordinating officials and judges for all programs.
- Supervise and coordinate events.
- Perform administrative tasks that support the district.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree or higher in education or a related field.
- Minimum of five years of successful H.S. coaching experience.
- Minimum of two years of successful Activities Director experience.
- Experience with youth programs.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills and team building skills.
Start Date - November 2, 2026
Compensation Package - Position is 225 days per year and offers a starting salary of $80,000 - $95,000, based on experience - prorated for the 2026-2027 school year based on the start date. Additionally, a benefits package is available that includes health insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, dental insurance, vision insurance, and 403b retirement plan.
Application Deadline - Applications will be accepted September 24, 2026
Application Procedure
To apply as an INTERNAL applicant:
1. Go to the school website at www.newulm.k12.mn.us
2. Click on District box at top of the page
3. Click on the Employment tab on the right-hand side
4. Under "Internal Applicants", click on Submit an internal app./transfer form
5. Complete the page with your information, click next and submit
To apply as an EXTERNAL applicant:
1. Go to the school website at www.newulm.k12.mn.us
2. Click on District box at top of the page
3. Click on the Employment tab on the right-hand side
4. Complete the page with your information, click next and submit
Please contact Sean Koster, Superintendent at (507) 233-6180.
For more information on New Ulm Public Schools and the city of New Ulm, please visit the following resources:New Ulm Public Schools: www.newulm.k12.mn.us
City of New Ulm: http://www.ci.new-ulm.mn.us
New Ulm Chamber of Commerce: http://www.newulm.com/
Careers in New Ulm video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t32wGisMkWI
