Assistant Division Chairperson of Humanities

Assistant Division Chairperson of Humanities for the 2026 - 2027 School year

Join to apply for the Assistant Division Chairperson of Humanities for the 2026 - 2027 School year role at Argo Community High School

LOCATION: Argo Community High School District 217

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:
Division Chairperson of Humanities

CLASSIFICATION:
Certified Staff

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS

It is expected that as a minimum, the candidate will present:

• experience in a building or district leadership capacity preferred, but not required
• a record of demonstrated personal and professional competence through exemplary high school teaching Humanities
• a record of professional activities related to teaching of Humanities demonstrating potential for leadership
• a record of demonstrated sensitivity to students, staff, parents, and community

• Take the lead in the Social Science Department
• Assist in the other two content areas
• Assists supervision and evaluation of teachers
• Maintain confidentiality
• Help develop and promote the vision of the Humanities Division in alignment with the building-wide goals
• Possesses the knowledge and expertise to lead departmental Professional Learning Communities teams
• Possesses the knowledge and expertise to use data-driven decision making and research to inform decisions
• Possesses the knowledge and expertise to lead departmental work in development and coordination of curriculum and assessments according to district guidelines
• Articulates the Humanities programs with the District s feeder schools
• Periodic review of teacher lesson plans and gradebook
• Assignment of courses and classrooms as agreed upon with the Division Chair of Humanities
• Oversee budget for department and relevant grant expenditures
• Ordering and maintaining equipment and supplies for the department
• Development and implementation of Department School Improvement Plan (DSIP)
• Demonstration of effective instructional strategies and provide instructional coaching to members of the department
• Able to perform responsibilities without direct contact and supervision
• Serve as member of the Instructional Leadership Committee in a collaborative capacity
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development
• Represents the school at local and regional meetings
• Participation in local, state and national organizations specific to the department or staff development

• Other duties as assigned by the Division Chair of Humanities or other building and district administrators
• It is understood that the position of Assistant Division Chairperson is an administrative position not governed by the collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Ed and the Argo Teacher Council

• The specific standards which relate to certification requirements for this position are established in and governed by statutory regulations (The School code of Illinois, Section 21). A major job responsibility of this position includes the evaluation and supervision of certified staff members. These duties require the Assistant Division Chair to have passed the Illinois Performance Evaluation Growth through Learning Training Modules.
• Type 75 Certification or PEL with General Administrative or Principal Endorsement preferred but not required
• Appropriate teaching certification for instructional area

• 8:00AM-2:55 PM plus 1 hour per day before or after school as agreed upon with the Division Chair of Humanities
• School year plus 1 week as agreed upon with the Division Chair of Humanities
• Salary based on the C.B.A plus stipend.