JOB TITLE:  School Social Studies Fair Facilitator 

Responsibilities: 

1. Develop and maintain a timeline for topic selection, project development, submission, judging, and recognition. 
2. Communicate social studies fair requirements, guidelines, deadlines, and expectations to participating schools, teachers, students, and parents/guardians. 
3. Provide guidance and support to teachers and students regarding project development and established fair requirements. 
4. Assist students in selecting appropriate social studies topics and developing meaningful research questions. 
5. Provide guidance regarding historical research, inquiry, analysis, and presentation. 
6. Encourage students to use credible primary and secondary sources. 
7. Provide guidance regarding evaluating sources for accuracy, reliability, relevance, and historical significance. 
8. Assist students in organizing research and developing evidence-based conclusions, interpretations, or arguments. 
9. Provide guidance regarding proper citation of sources and preparation of bibliographies. 
10. Encourage students to consider historical context, multiple perspectives, and the significance of their selected topic. 
11. Review student projects prior to the fair for completeness and compliance with established guidelines. 
12. Communicate necessary corrections or missing information to students and/or teachers. 
13. Coordinate the collection, organization, and display of student projects. 
14. Coordinate the setup and operation of the social studies fair. 
15. Recruit and coordinate qualified judges and volunteers as needed. 
16. Provide judges with scoring rubrics, instructions, and evaluation criteria. 
17. Coordinate the judging process and maintain accurate records of scores and results. 
18. Assist with determining award recipients in accordance with established criteria. 
19. Coordinate student recognition and awards. 
20. Assist in identifying projects eligible for advancement to regional, state, or other competitions, when applicable. 
21. Assist students and teachers in preparing projects for subsequent levels of competition. 
22. Maintain appropriate records related to participation, projects, scores, awards, and advancement. 
23. Promote student participation in social studies fair activities. 
24. Encourage equitable opportunities for student participation across grade levels and schools. 
25. Maintain confidentiality of student information and records. 
26. Follow all applicable federal and state laws, West Virginia Department of Education requirements, and county policies and procedures. 
27. Perform other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.