Interim; CTE High School Department Head

• 4 CTE/ .6 teaching/coaching assignment within content area certification

• 4 CTE/ .6 teaching/coaching assignment within content area certification

STEM Curriculum Administrator

Accountable to the Curriculum Administrator, department heads serve as lead teachers in the implementation of curriculum and instructional practices that result in exceptional student achievement and teaching. With the support of the Curriculum Administrator, department heads are responsible for providing targeted professional development and assisting with the research and implementation of best practices in curriculum and instruction through coaching, meaningful observation, and constructive, content-based formative evaluation.

The functions of this Department Head position are intended to support an effective Teacher/Leader operating under the Curriculum Administrator, in close collaboration with site-based building administrators, to enhance the effectiveness of instruction delivery District-wide. This position is limited to an interm one (1)- year academic term.

• Operationalize the curricula of The Academies of Danbury High School. This includes, but is not limited to: supporting teachers in embracing new curricular models & the Portrait of a Graduate, working with the administration to optimize scheduling, delivering progress reports to building- & district-level administrators, and creating newsletters in Google Slides & Parent Square to engage community stakeholders. Demonstrate outstanding scholarship in the subject content area and expansive knowledge of standards-based instruction.
• Act as a role model for the department by demonstrating a commitment to learning:
• Maintain current knowledge and model best practices for effective instructional and assessment strategies.
• Model professionalism and respect for others
• Lead change initiatives for the improvement of student learning based on data analysis, best practices, and shared beliefs and values about student learning and intellectual development in accordance with the Danbury Public Schools Mission Statement.
• Conduct department meetings,
• Provide support to Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
• Create common assessments, analyze data, and collaborate in lesson planning in response to data.
• Support the actualization of department goals at building sites and;
• Expand professional learning in content area knowledge and proficiency of standards-based instruction among departmental staff.
• Report for New Teacher Orientation to lead professional development on curriculum and standards-based instruction.
• Attend four days of summer development and maintenance of curriculum and instructional resources through a mutually agreed-upon schedule with the Curriculum Administrators.

• Collaborate with administrators and subject-area expert teachers to identify industry-recognized credentials. Support educators in implementing certifications through budgeting, scheduling, and technical support.
• Assist in developing an assessment system that monitors student learning and analyzes data to ensure that district educational goals are met.
• Create and deliver professional development on research-based best practices, including but not limited to standards-based instruction, technology integration, interdisciplinary instruction, and project-based instruction.
• Directly work with students: equivalent to two teaching periods a day.

• Mentor and coach teachers, tenured and non-tenured, to ensure that the instructional program is delivered and assessed in a manner consistent with district and department goals and objectives.
• Under the district curriculum administrator and in collaboration with the building administration, conduct formative observations of department staff, assist in the development of instructional improvement plans, and identify resources to facilitate the professional growth of department staff, leading to the implementation of best practices.
• Observations and evaluations by Department Heads are intended to support the Administrator and the primary evaluator, who bears ultimate…