ADDED DUTY CONTRACT: Building Advisory Group (2)

Reports to: Principal; under the oversight of the Superintendent or designee

About the role

The Building Advisory Group (BAG) serves as a collaborative advisory group led by the site Principal or Assistant Principal, and will include the Plant Manager. The BAG supports the development of positive school culture, contributes to the planning and implementation of building-wide initiatives, and provides input on Principal and District-led directives. Each member plays a key role in fostering communication, leadership development, and staff engagement.

Responsibilities

• Attend biweekly BAG meetings outside of instructional hours (minimum 30 minutes per session).
• Actively participate in team discussions to support school climate, operations, and instructional initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison for staff input on relevant issues affecting school operations and improvement efforts.
• Organize a rotational roster and ensure at least one BAG member (in addition to the Principal) is present at every School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting.
• Serve as a model for collaboration, professionalism, and commitment to shared leadership.
• Complete required documentation (e.g., meeting notes, agendas, activity reports) as applicable.
• Comply with all applicable NSBSD policies, procedures, and expectations related to staff leadership roles.

Selection Process

The final composition of the BAG must include classified and certified staff, as well as tenured and non-tenured staff (where possible). Selection will be done in 3 steps:

• Step 1: Depending on the size of the site, staff are required to nominate themselves under one of the following categories:
  • Classified staff member - office or maintenance
  • Paraprofessional or aid
  • Tenured teacher
  • Non-tenured teacher
  The ADC must be posted for no less than 5 workdays, and staff should apply on their own behalf by emailing the Principal and clearly identifying the staff category they fall under. Applications should ideally be closed before the end of the first full week of the school year.
• Step 2: After the posting period is closed, the Principal or Assistant Principal will communicate to all staff the list of applicants and their categories. Within 2 days, the Principal or Assistant Principal will arrange for staff to cast anonymous paper-based votes per category. Staff will have 2 days to vote.
• Step 3: After voting, the Principal or Assistant Principal will tally votes with their secretary or home school facilitator present. The Principal will ensure all categories are filled and notify Central Office of the staff member with the most votes in each category. If a staff member already holds two or more ADCs, they cannot be assigned the BAG ADC without Superintendent approval.

If two tenured staff receive the most votes, the Superintendent's office will assign one of the two available teacher BAG positions to the non-tenured teacher with the most votes to ensure representation. The BAG will then consist of the tenured teacher with the most votes and the non-tenured teacher with the most votes.

After resolving any ADC or tenured/non-tenured assignment issues, Central Office will announce the selections, and the first BAG meeting should be organized within 7 days. If a category is not filled through voting, it will remain unfilled, and the BAG will proceed with the selected members.

To meet the terms of the Building Advisory Group (BAG) Added Duty Contract, you are expected to fulfill this agreement in addition to your regular duty day, including submitting a brief Activity Report, ADC narrative, and attaching photos if applicable.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Ability to pass a background check
• Alaska Driver's license preferred