Duties
Instructional Leadership
- Models and supports in coordinating instructional methods and pedagogy.
- Acts as a mentor when appropriate to assist teachers in improving and expanding their repertoire of instructional activities.
- Supports teachers in developing measurable individual and departmental goals that support the outcome of school-wide goals for student achievement.
- Encourages teamwork and engages in collaborative problem-solving.
- Provides leadership opportunities to licensed staff in the department.
- Aids in developing assessment systems that monitor student learning and analyze data to ensure that the building’s goals and standards are met.
- Provides leadership within the department and collaborates with the building administration in initiating changes necessary to improve student learning based on data analysis and best practices.
- Sets high expectations of staff and students to support student engagement with the content area.
- Facilitates continual review and evaluation of curriculum and leads the recommendation of new courses, textbook renewal, and or summer curriculum projects, among other recommendations to remain current and relevant.
- Provides leadership for department committees.
- Works collaboratively with other instructional supervisors in developing interdisciplinary programs.
- Actively participates in Instructional Leadership Team meetings and other meetings as appropriate.
- Makes staffing recommendations to the Executive Director of Human Resources on hiring, retention, and releasing of staff.
- Welcomes and assists substitute teachers in their day-to-day work.
- Effectively utilizes the evaluation appraisal system to improve teaching and learning.
- Evaluates and supervises support staff assigned to the department.
- Provides support for and coaches teachers on student issues including but not limited to disciplinary problems, academic concerns, accommodations, and parent communication.
- Makes decisions on student schedule changes and class overloads in consultation with the building administration.
- Confers with students, teachers, counselors, deans, and parents regarding teacher and students issues.
- Oversees teacher development of semester assessments for all courses.
- Responsible for implementing and coordinating department initiatives.
- Assists APs with master scheduling by making recommendations for teaching assignments and classroom utilization.
- Coordinates vertical and horizontal articulation in the department and with sender districts.
- Teaches content area courses which include planning and preparation.
- Provides professional development for all certified in the department.
Operational Leadership
- Develops and attends to departmental-specific supervisory tasks, management functions, and duties.
- Responsible for supervisory functions of all department-related events.
- Follows School Board policy, school procedures, and guidelines regarding the daily operation of the school.
- Schedules department courses and assigns teachers to classes.
- Aligns courses with department initiatives.
- Prepares, manages, and monitors the department’s budget.
- Supervises departmental treasury accounts and maintains the department’s inventory pertaining to equipment and supplies.
- Maintains fluid communication to facilitate conversations and follow through.
World Languages Leadership
- Oversees the Seal of Biliteracy program.
- Oversees the French, German, and Spanish Exchange programs.
- Oversees the JCCC grant proposals.
- Coordinates the Spanish Study Abroad as well as the Japanese hosting/travel program.
District, School, and Department Culture
- Models mutual respect; integrity; professionalism; multicultural awareness; gender, racial, and ethnic equity; and the values, beliefs, and attitudes that inspire others to perform to their highest potential.
- Fosters equitable and inclusive practices.
- Recognizes and respects divergent opinions and respects the authority of others.
- Nurtures a learning environment that fosters teamwork, reflection, experimentation, growth, and innovation.
- Creates and implements professional goals that support the department, school, and district goals.
- Maintains high visibility and supports all building staff and students at programs and events.
- Maintains open communication with all building and district staff members through various meetings to ensure information is disseminated in a timely manner.
- Recognizes staff, as appropriate, for their actions and achievements.
- Communicates and promotes high expectations for all staff and student learning in a variety of contexts, media, and publications.
- Promotes the use of data-driven decision-making in various contexts, including curriculum design, assessment, and evaluation.
- Is active in appropriate professional organizations and encourages participation by department staff.
- Perform special projects and assignments at the direction of the Building Principal and/or direct supervisor.
How to Apply
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