Amherst Regional Highschool Department Chair(s)

Reports to: Principal or Assistant Principal

Job Goals:

• To provide curriculum leadership and collaborative coordination that ensures the development alignment and articulation of the curriculum while maintaining standards of excellence in teaching and promoting excellence within the department.
• To support the principals by managing the business of the department and by participating in school-wide planning.

The primary responsibilities of a Department Chair shall include but are not

limited to the following:

1. Instructional Leadership:

Provide guidance on curriculum alignment instructional practices and

content delivery to ensure consistency and academic rigor within the

department.

1. Facilitation of Collaboration:

Lead regular department meetings promote professional dialogue and

support the development and sharing of effective teaching strategies among

department members.

1. Curriculum and Assessment Coordination:

Support the development implementation and review of course materials

common assessments and instructional resources aligned with district and

state standards.

1. Communication and Liaison Duties:

Serve as a communication bridge between the department and school

administration articulating instructional needs priorities and feedback.

1. Support of Department Operations:

Assist with scheduling input course sequencing new teacher orientation

purchasing participating in hiring committees and ensuring adherence to

department-wide expectations (e.g. grading policies syllabi).

1. Documentation and Reporting:

Provide written summaries of departmental instructional practices priorities

and identified needs to the building principal upon request.

Term of Employment:

The department chair will be appointed by the superintendent upon recommendation of the principal for a three-year term starting August 2026.

Evaluated by:

Department chairs are directly supervised and evaluated by the principals.

Dept Chair Positions:

Counseling English Social Studies Science Math Technology and Engineering World Languages Performing Arts/Physical Education Art ELL and Special Education.