Department Chair 2nd Grade 2026-27

Department Chair - 2nd Grade (2026-27)

Fulton School District 58 District Wide, Fulton, Missouri. Open in Google Maps. Job . Final date to receive applications: posted until filled. Posted:
Jan 16, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC). Starting Date:
Immediately.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of the grade level and department chair position is to support improved communication, instructional practice, and curriculum work (review, development, implementation, and evaluation).

This job reports to the Assistant Superintendent. Feedback will be provided by the FECC Principal.

Extra Duty Stipend
$1,500 annually

• Demonstrate satisfactory performance in the classroom.
• Show a willingness and ability to facilitate open, candid, and effective lines of communication with colleagues, parents, and other stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrate mutual respect and trust among colleagues.
• Promote positive and productive relationships between colleagues, students, parents, and the community.
• Demonstrate an ability to promote positive morale and a willingness to mediate misunderstanding.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the content area and approved curriculum.
• Advocate for the success of all students. Be knowledgeable of best practices and developments within his/her departmental content area.
• Demonstrate a willingness to examine student data and facilitate changes necessary to produce efficient and effective practices that will increase student achievement.
• Follow board policies and administrative rules and regulations.

• Actively participates and supports the curriculum review, development, implementation, and evaluation processes for their grade level/department.
• Acts as a liaison between administration and grade level/department staff for the purpose of enabling a communication loop. Communicates with the administration on the needs of the department for the purpose of getting feedback and approval.
• Attend regularly scheduled department chair meetings. Update administration regarding practices and expectations, instructional strategies, materials, curriculum, and assessment. Disseminate information from department chair meetings to teachers.
• Establishes the agenda and leads monthly grade level/department meetings for the purpose of bringing up issues and answering questions. Submit agendas, attendance, and minutes as directed by building administration.
• Facilitate department committees for new text adoptions, and recommend supplementary materials for grade level or department.
• Keeps the department informed of all materials available for the purpose of ensuring they are aware of all resources.
• Monitors the budget for the grade level or department and turns in proper paperwork for the purpose of ensuring the budget is maintained.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars as assigned for the purpose of gathering information required to perform functions.
• Promote grade level or department efforts with the implementation of the most current standards and objectives, formative and summative assessments, common assessments for like courses, and effective instructional practices.
• Responds to questions or concerns of students, parents, or other school staff for the purpose of providing information, assistance, and/or direction.

• Attendance:
  Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Experience:
  
  Job-related experience is desired.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in a job-related area.
• Certificates and Licenses:
  Missouri State Teaching Certificate.

Position Type:
Full-Time

• Dr. Chris Hubbuch, Assistant Superintendent
• Central Office
• Phone:
• Email: chubbuch