Department Chair - PE

Department Chairperson - PE

Position

Purpose:

To provide leadership of professionalism in teaching and learning.

• Order all department texts, materials and supplies and maintain all records and inventories.
• Schedule teaching assignments.
• Plan/conduct monthly department meetings.
• Address the needs of substitute teachers.
• Follow the approved courses of study in teaching assignments.
• Use effective instructional methodologies and assessments that focus on state standards.
• Maintain appropriate and accurate student lesson plans and records.
• Establish and maintain appropriate communications with staff, students, and parents.
• Develop departmental grade data.
• Commit to professional development activities.
• Attendance at extra-curricular activities and building supervision.
• Assist in establishing department curriculum objectives and develop a plan for the implementation and evaluation of these objectives.
• Coordinate curriculum mapping.

Use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier and fax machines, calculator, and telephone.

Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Per additional pay schedule

Varies

• Evidence of successful teaching experience.
• Evidence of successful classroom management and lesson planning.
• Evidence of successful technology skills.
• Evidence of strong organizational and time management skills.
• Evidence of interpersonal relations/communication skills to effect and maintain team work, consensus, and a high level of fairness and professionalism.
• Awareness of current research and best practices in specific content area.
• Evidence of strong commitment to time on task, attendance and punctuality.
• Evidence of prior involvement/participation in staff development activities.

• Valid Indiana Teacher’s License.

• BS/BA Degree.

• Minimum of five years of teaching experience.

Exempt