Middle School Math Department Chair

Job Details

• Position Type:
  Administration/ Department Chair
• Date Posted: 3/6/2026
• Location:
  
  Northview Middle School
• Date Available:
  
  07/28/2026

Applicants must have a valid and active license issued by the Indiana Department of Education for the assigned grades, level and/or subject(s). Building level administrator license preferred. Candidates must document successful attainment of degrees required for licensure in the state of Indiana. A master’s degree is preferred. A minimum of five (5) years of successful secondary classroom teaching experience is required.

Benefits are effective 1st of the month following the first day of employment. Additional benefits information can be found at  This position is eligible for Administrator Fringe benefits.

• Take an active role in program evaluation, material selection, and implementation for content area, including general education and intervention or support classes.
• Research and vet available and potential materials and tools to support classroom instruction.
• Provide direction and coordination for how the curriculum is taught consistent with administrative expectations, district strategic plan, school improvement plan, vertical articulation, and high impact Tier 1 instructional practices.
• Assist in vertical and/or horizontal articulation efforts throughout the district in alignment of content and curriculum, expectations of rigor, professional development opportunities and pedagogy.
• Model the practice of mining and analyzing student data to drive collaborative instructional decisions as a critical component of the weekly PLC process.
• Promote the creation of common assessments and the utilization of data to drive differentiated instruction.
• Co‑plan and co‑teach to support differentiated instruction and small group instruction.
• Support the implementation of inclusionary practices in general education classrooms.
• Provide instruction to required number of sections in content area.
• Monitor and evaluate emergency sub plans.

• Assist in the observation and evaluation of classroom teaching, including providing actionable and effective feedback.
• Assist in the recruitment, selection, and evaluation of staff.
• Coordinate the inventory and ordering of texts, teaching aids, software, supplies and equipment for the content area, including general education and intervention or support classes.
• Monitor departmental budget and ensure materials and supplies are provided as necessary.
• Submit department budget requests.
• Collaborate on behalf of the department with school and district administration and school counseling regarding master schedule, course descriptions, articulation, and student placement in various courses.
• Collaborate with high ability coach to ensure equitable access to and opportunity in honors programming.
• Communicate and collaborate with school personnel and families to maximize student opportunities.
• Assist short‑ and long‑term substitute teachers in carrying out their assigned duties.
• Coordinate with administrators and instructional coaches to conduct learning walks and observations to provide teachers with quality feedback to improve practice.

• Set annual departmental goals aligned to school improvement plan and district strategic plan.
• Partner with instructional coaches to design and facilitate job‑embedded professional development based on established goals.
• Facilitate all scheduled department meetings. Plan and organize department meetings and submit agendas, attendance, and minutes as directed by school administration.
• Attend and actively participate in scheduled curriculum lead team meetings. Disseminate information from curriculum lead team meetings to teachers.
• Attend and actively participate in scheduled department chair meetings.
• Update school and district administration regarding practices and expectations, instructional techniques, materials, curriculum, and assessment.
• Build strong relationships with educators within and beyond MSDWT.
• Model ongoing curiosity and inquiry by staying current in relevant research, theory, and practice and maintain active membership…