Department Head - ELA
Department Head - ELA
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29-05-2025
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**INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**TITLE: Department Head/Lead TeacherSTIPEND: $2500/yearSUMMARY: Reporting to the Building Principal or his/her designee the Department Head/Lead Teacher is responsible for assisting the Building Principal or Curriculum Director in providing general direction and assistance to fellow professional staff for the purpose of improving instruction and student DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Support teachers principals and the district in the implementation of MA Frameworks and Common Core State Standards and District with the Building Principal and/or Curriculum Director to insure that all teaching materials are up to date best practices are followed and any supplemental materials are appropriate. Disseminate pertinent data to department and cohort; utilize/analyze Edwin Analytics MAP MCAS DIBELS and common assessment data as applicable to improve instruction and student outcomes and build capacity of department members to do the as liaison between curriculum committees administration and departments to insure strong and timely communication to inform school improvement the development and regular revision of curriculum and catalog department meeting agendas and minutes providing copies to the Curriculum Director and Building Principal in a timely department/cohort supplies textbooks and equipment needs. Attend all textbook consultant presentations for department materials scheduled by the Curriculum Director during and after school with Building Principal and/or Curriculum Director to develop department meeting agendas and facilitate one meeting per month. All Department Heads will be given a schedule of meetings for the year by September data and surveys requested by the Curriculum Director and submit within agreed upon department resources. This may include but is not limited to:Verifying deliveries of student/teacher resourcesLabeling department resources as neededMaintaining and managing inventory of resourcesOrganizing distribution of new resourcesSubmitting department purchase requests in writingAttend and contribute to quarterly District department meetings (2 hour maximum per meeting) to discuss vertical alignment of curriculum and the continuity of best practices with each department. All Department heads will be given a schedule of meetings for the year by September on interview committees to recommend the appointment of departmental new hires as with the Building Principal and Curriculum Director to establish a routine of using test (MCAS) released items at each building. Participate in the selection of released items and support the use of items in coordination with the Building QUALIFICATIONS:Current member of the Oxford Education Skills and AbilitiesMust possess ability to maintain high confidentiality; exceptional verbal and written communication skills; willingness to build deeper understanding of Common Core Standards; conduct professional development for teachers and administrators; interpret and analyze data; success working collaboratively with colleagues; multi-tasking; working with diverse groups; excellent interpersonal skills. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:While performing the duties of this job employee is required to remain in a stationary position for extended periods move/traverse short and long distances and operate computer equipment/software. Accommodations may be made for an individual with disabilities to perform the functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT:This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy school environment. The noise level is usually moderate to loud but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. The essential duties and responsibilities listed are intended only as an illustration of the type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar related or a logical assignment of the position.
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