Job Description

Title: DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON - HIGH SCHOOL

Position Type: Supplement

Primary Function:

Position is responsible under the direction of the principal for assisting with the development and mentoring of assigned teachers; providing staff development; identifying the instructional needs of teachers; serving as liaison between the department and administrators.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education or a related field. Must have at least 3 years of successful teaching in field. Must be eligible for, or in possession or an appropriate Virginia teaching license.
Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective, positive working relationships with students, staff, parents, & the public

Performance Responsibilities:

Provides instructional leadership and mentoring to assigned teachers.
Plans, prepares and evaluates professional development initiatives for instructional staff.
Maintains inventory of departmental materials.
Observes and conferences with teachers as assigned by the principal and helps formulate plans of action for improvement of performance as needed.
Provides the instructional leadership team with periodic updates on department curriculum issues.
Works with instructional staff to analyze data relative to student learning, align the curriculum to ensure proper pacing of curriculum and development of results oriented instructional plans.
Works with guidance and instructional support team to provide placement for proper placement and open curriculum access for students.
Participates in Instructional Leadership Team meetings during and before the academic year.
Works to design and implement a school level remediation plan.
Active participation in the hiring process for their departments.
Act in a fiscally responsible manner to utilize department-based funds.
Must teach a minimum of 4 classes.
Must be full-time on one building site.
Provides leadership in the training and integration of technology as well as grade book software and Learning Management System
Preform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds.

Reports to:

School Administrator

Terms of Employment:

Additional days may be contracted for specific job assignments. Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.

Evaluation:

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on the evaluation of licensed personnel.

5/15/2024