Middle School Math Department Chair

Job Title

Math Department Chair

This position requires a valid and active license issued by the Indiana Department of Education for the assigned grades, level and/or subject(s). Building level administrator license preferred.

Candidates must document successful attainment of degrees required for licensure in the state of Indiana. Master's degree preferred. A minimum of five (5) years of successful secondary classroom teaching experience required.

This position is eligible for Administrator Fringe benefits.

The department chair provides instructional leadership and enhances articulation regarding curriculum alignment with Indiana Academic Standards. The department chair facilitates the development and use of common assessments in order to determine instructional strategies that will most effectively meet the needs of students. The duties of the department chair are critical to the overall educational program and require effective and ongoing communication and collaboration with staff and administration.

• Take an active role in program evaluation, material selection, and implementation for content area, including general education and intervention or support classes
• Research and vet available and potential materials and tools to support classroom instruction
• Provide direction and coordination for how the curriculum is taught consistent with administrative expectations, district strategic plan, school improvement plan, vertical articulation, and high impact Tier 1 instructional practices
• Assist in vertical and/or horizontal articulation efforts throughout the district in alignment of content and curriculum, expectations of rigor, professional development opportunities and pedagogy
• Model the practice of mining and analyzing student data to drive collaborative instructional decisions as a critical component of the weekly PLC process
• Promote the creation of common assessments and the utilization of data to drive differentiated instruction
• Co-plan and co-teach to support differentiated instruction and small group instruction
• Support the implementation of inclusionary practices in general education classrooms
• Provide instruction to required number of sections in content area
• Monitor and evaluate emergency sub plans

• Assist in the observation and evaluation of classroom teaching; including providing actionable and effective feedback
• Assist in the recruitment, selection, and evaluation of staff
• Coordinate the inventory and ordering of texts, teaching aids, software, supplies and equipment for continent area, including general education and intervention or support classes
• Monitor departmental budget and ensures that materials and supplies are provided as necessary
• Collaborate on behalf of the department with school and district administration and school counseling regarding master schedule, course descriptions, articulation, and student placement in various courses
• Collaborate with high ability coach to ensure equitable access to and opportunity in honors programming
• Communicate and collaborate with school personnel and families to maximize student opportunities
• Assist short- and long-term substitute teachers in carrying out their assigned duties
• Coordinate with administrators and instructional coaches to conduct learning walks and observations to provide teachers with quality feedback to improve practice

• Set annual departmental goals aligned to school improvement plan and district strategic plan
• Partner with instructional coaches to design and facilitate job-embedded professional development based on established goals
• Facilitate all scheduled department meetings. Plan and organize department meetings and submit agendas, attendance, and minutes as directed by school administration
• Attend and actively participate in scheduled curriculum lead team meetings. Disseminate information from curriculum lead team meetings to teachers
• Attend and actively participate in scheduled department chair meetings.
• Update school and district administration regarding practices and expectations, instructional techniques, materials, curriculum, and assessment
• Build strong relationships with educators within and beyond MSDWT
• Model ongoing curiosity and inquiry by staying current in relevant research, theory, and practice and maintain active membership in professional organizations
• Attend PLC, provide feedback via PLC notes, and attend all related professional development training opportunities
• Provide support to classroom teachers in the areas of pedagogy, classroom management, establishing a strong learning environment, and intentional planning
• Develop and conduct orientation in the content area for new teaching staff
• Provide mentorship to new teaching staff
• Collaborate with building and district instructional coaches to model continuous growth

• Follow board policies and administrative rules and…