Department Coordinators; Internal

Department Coordinators (Internal)

North Andover Public Schools – North Andover High School – North Andover, Massachusetts

Job  | Starting Date:
To Be Determined | Position Type:
Part-Time | Salary: $3,436.63 Per Year

The High School Department Coordinator (DC) must be a certified teacher who will assist the building principal and assistant principals in implementing district, school, and department goals.

This position is a three-year appointment, subject to annual review, that supports teachers by facilitating professional development/curriculum, coordinating management and operation of the department, and assisting in the supervision and observation of departmental teachers.

• Provide overall daily supervision of department staff and contribute to the observation component of the evaluation process for department members.
• Conduct walkthrough observations for all departmental teachers.
• Deliver course releases: DCs supervising 5–7 FTEs will have 3 course releases per year with at least one release each trimester; 8–10 FTEs will have 4 releases; 11–18 FTEs will have 5 releases; for more than 18 FTEs, an agreement will be reached in writing.

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary license in the specific subject area(s).
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in the content area.
• Preferred but not required: pursuit of an advanced degree in educational leadership (e.g., Master’s or CAGS).
• Department Coordinators are in Unit
  
  A.

• DC will be evaluated by the Principal and/or designee.
• DC will provide daily supervision of department staff.
• DC will be responsible for walkthrough observations of departmental teachers.

• Annual stipend: $3,436.63
• Work schedule:
  
  185 days a year, including one additional summer day. Up to 7 additional summer days may be required; these will be compensated at the per diem rate.