Job description

Department Chairperson of Literacy (6-12)
The department chair provides instructional leadership and enhances articulation regarding curriculum alignment with standards, the
development and implementation of common assessments, and the use of effective instructional strategies that will most appropriately
meet the needs of students. The duties of the department chair are critical to the overall educational program of the school and require
effective and ongoing communication and collaboration with staff and administration.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
*Accurately demonstrate knowledge of the content area and approved curriculum.
*Manage the department in a manner that promotes positive and productive relationships between colleagues, students, parents
and community.
*Demonstrate a willingness to examine and implement change necessary to produce efficient and effective systems and
increase student achievement.
*Follow board polices and administrative rules and regulations.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
*Select, use, and interpret evaluation data.
*Be available to parents, students, administration, and colleagues outside the school day when needed.
*Develop and use community and professional resources.
*Chair all department meetings.
*Serve as a consultant to teachers within his/her department and principals district wide.
*Provide leadership to department committees for new text adoptions and recommend supplementary materials for his/her
department. Inventory textbooks and equipment as needed by the administration.
*Be knowledgeable in new trends and developments within his/her departmental content area and recommend pilot or
experimental programs for consideration.
*Recommend and/or provide in-service training programs for his/her department when needed. Attend or facilitate those
programs as the leader of the department.
*Assist new teachers in methodology, technique, materials, or any other function needed to enhance the new teacher’s
ability to be successful.
*Provide the leadership for developing curriculum for his/her department.
*The department chairperson will lead the effort in working with middle school department chairpersons and elementary
teachers to coordinate the curriculum throughout the district.
*Select people for any advisory committees necessary for his/her department. Make sure that the advisory committees
meet when necessary.
*Complete or assist with all surveys, forms, and state reports that are required of his/her department by local
administrators or the Public Education Department.
*As requested by the building principal, observe the teaching of members of the department that might need assistance in
classroom management, development of lessons, or any other area related to classroom teaching. Conference with the
teacher and make constructive recommendations.
*Administer the budget and resources if allocated to the department.
*Review requests for new equipment, instructional materials and supplies for the department. When requests are
appropriate, submit request following district procedures and place the order following purchasing protocol.
*Monitor the curriculum that is being taught in the classroom by the department members.
*Work with all admin and counselors to ensure the department runs smoothly.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Paterson, NJ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• NJDOE Certification or are in the process (Required)

Work Location: In person

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