What are the responsibilities and job description for the Department Head - ELA position at Fall River School District?
FALL RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS
POSITION: DEPARTMENT HEAD
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Appropriate Massachusetts educator license for subject area.
- Appropriate Massachusetts educator license for Supervisor/Director.
- Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience at the appropriate level.
- Master’s Degree in the appropriate subject area.
REPORTS TO: School Principal
SUPERVISES: Assignments as determined by the Principal
JOB GOAL: To support and assist classroom teachers with content and content-specific pedagogy that effectively supports students in meeting the standards identified in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. To provide leadership, coordination, and innovation to assigned curricular areas.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- In conjunction with the curriculum directors, coordinates the development and implementation of district curriculum objectives.
- Teaches one class in area of certification.
- Evaluates all staff as determined by Principal.
- Observes classrooms on an ongoing basis.
- Assists teachers in resolving instructional problems and serves as a resource on curriculum questions.
- Checks lesson plans regularly to insure that curriculum requirements are being met and that necessary materials are available
- Meets with teachers during preparation times.
- Makes recommendations on curriculum development, implementation, assessment, and program innovation.
- Oversees the department’s supply, textbook, and equipment needs.
- Assists in the recruitment, screening, hiring, training, and assigning of staff.
- Provides in-service training, and assigning of staff, based on needs identified in both district and school improvement plans.
- Assists in developing and utilizing community resources for department needs.
- Keeps abreast of progress and new developments in field of specialty.
- Is responsible for collecting results official assessments and documentation necessary for school improvement plan implementation.
- Any other duties as defined by the Principal.
SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: In accordance with the Fall River Administrators’ Association contract. Continued employment is contingent on job performance, program needs, and funding.
Closing Date for Applications: As indicated on webpage
The Fall River Public Schools offers all programs, activities, and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin,
sexual orientation, and disability.
