What are the responsibilities and job description for the Department Chair of Mathematics position at Loyola Academy?
- Creates a collaborative, collegial and nurturing environment in the department
- Conducts hiring processes for faculty candidates to the department and recommends top candidates to the Principal; seeks to bring excellent, experienced faculty into the department
- Develops Master Schedule for the Math department
- Maintains confidentiality and appropriate boundaries amongst department members and between the administration and the department
- Acts as a liaison from administration of the school to department members; Articulates the goals, mission and vision for the department at public events such as the Articulation Meeting, High School Placement Test, Freshmen Interviews and other selected events
- Sets agenda and facilitates all department meetings and late arrivals for the academic year and oversees team meetings
- Serves as a contact for parents and guardians when there are questions or concerns relevant to the department or department members
- Builds cross-departmental relationships and seeks to create cross-curricular connections and dialogue where necessary
- Communicates with administration during summer months as responsibilities around hiring, course placement, parent concerns and summer school arise
- Practices care of the whole person by being attentive to the personal needs of department members. Advocates for department members and holds department members accountable when necessary
- Meets and communicates regularly with his/her designated administrator
- Represents the department and school at events (e.g. Open House, Admitted Student’s Night)
- Supervises the faculty within the department
- Encourages department members to serve in school’s religious and mission-centered activities such as retreats, service trips and faculty formation events
- Conducts classroom observations based on the evaluation cycle of tenured and non-tenured faculty members
- Connects faculty members with mentors and instructional coaches in order to receive unbiased feedback on their teaching. Provides meaningful, constructive and efficient feedback to department members which is both challenging and affirming of a faculty member’s performance; documents both positive performance and areas of growth. Encourages faculty members to grow professionally on an annual basis, providing areas for future focus with the necessary support to reach goals Develops faculty leadership in the department by promoting professional development opportunities, participation in school committees/initiatives and opportunities for leadership in the school
- Researches and provides new materials, technology and information on best practices for faculty members to use in their classroom which are current to changes in the academic discipline of the department
- Student caseload of 25-28 students.
- Teach one section of Math (0.2 FTE)
- Leads and coordinates continuous review of department curriculum and alignment with state, national and JSEA standards as necessary, which includes attainable learning goals for courses
- Facilitates the creation, review and analysis of year-end assessments for Math levels
- Models excellence in their own instruction in the classroom and seeks to encourage their department members to become master educators
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date records for departmental budget
- Coordinates the purchasing of supplies, materials, and equipment for the department and approves these requests in an equitable way
- Ensures that the priorities of the budget align with student needs and goals of the department
- Communicates in a transparent way with department members and the school administration about budgeting needs on an annual basis
- Determines budget for ongoing professional development for department members and approves participation of professional development.
- Communication Proficiency
- Time Management
- Collaboration Skills
- Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
- Flexibility
- Technical Capacity
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality and discretion.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Physical Education teacher
- Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office suite
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Ability to Multitask with several projects
- Excellent Time Management Skills
- Bachelor's Degree, Masters's Degree preferred
- Appropriate state licensure
JobID: 862
Position Type:
Department Chair/Department Chair
Department Chair/Department Chair
Date Posted:
1/28/2025
1/28/2025
Location:
Loyola Academy
Loyola Academy
Department Chair of Mathematics
FTE = 0.2 FTE teaching responsibility & 0.8 FTE department chair 10-month faculty position
MISSION
Our mission is to form women and men for meaningful lives of leadership and service in imitation of Jesus Christ through a college preparatory education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. We strive to be a diverse and committed community responding to our God-given call to become women and men for others who are religious, intellectually competent, physically fit, loving, open to growth and committed to doing justice.
We seek a committed, faith-filled, academically qualified leader who is able to embody and advance the mission of the school as an apostolic work of the Society of Jesus and serve as the Department Chair of Mathematics.
ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR OF MATHEMATICS
Our mission is to form women and men for meaningful lives of leadership and service in imitation of Jesus Christ through a college preparatory education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. We strive to be a diverse and committed community responding to our God-given call to become women and men for others who are religious, intellectually competent, physically fit, loving, open to growth and committed to doing justice.
We seek a committed, faith-filled, academically qualified leader who is able to embody and advance the mission of the school as an apostolic work of the Society of Jesus and serve as the Department Chair of Mathematics.
ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR OF MATHEMATICS
Department Chairs at Loyola Academy are faith-based, Christ-centered leaders who are rooted in Ignatian spirituality and the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. He or she is a person who models cura personalis with the entire community at Loyola Academy – students, parents, faculty and staff members. Ignatian leadership calls a department chair to be a person who embodies the characteristics of intellectual competence, conscience, and compassion in all aspects of his or her role in the school. In all professional activities, a Department Chair approaches one’s vocation as an Ignatian educator with a sense of joy, vigor and passion so as to encourage others to the same position of leadership.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND MATH RESPONSIBILITIES
BUDGETING AND PURCHASING RESPONSIBILITIES
COMPETENCIES/REQUIRED SKILLS
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Salary Range: $55,000 - $90,000 based on experience
Disclosure: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee occupying this position or the only necessary skills. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Salary : $55,000 - $90,000
