Department Chair - Music

Position Type

Athletics/Activities/ EXTRA CURRICULAR

6/15/2026

Perry Meridian High School

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 and 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.
• Attend 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 teamwork, 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.

Seldom = Less than 25% | Occasional = 26 to 50% | Often = 51 to 75% | Very Frequent = Greater than 75%

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time – Seldom
• Ability to lift 25 pounds – Seldom
• Ability to carry 25 pounds – Seldom
• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations – Very Frequent
• Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter – Very Frequent
• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation – Very Frequent
• Ability to operate job‑related equipment – Very Frequent
• Ability to reach in all directions – Occasional

• Valid Indiana Teacher’s License.

• BS/BA Degree.

• Minimum of five years of teaching experience.

Exempt