Career and Technical Education; CTE) Department Chairperson Job Methuen area,Massachusetts USA,Education / Teaching

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department Chairperson

Position Type:
Administration/ Director
Date Posted: 9/30/2026
Location:

Methuen High School

Vacancy Notice Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department Chairperson Reports To

Methuen High School Principal

Supserves

CTE Department teaching staff in Grades 9-12

Job Goal

Ensure the fulfillment of the MHS Vision of a Graduate by overseeing the department's overall operations.

Qualifications

Hold or be eligible to hold a Massachusetts teaching license in the relevant discipline and a supervisory certificate

Hold a master's degree or higher from an accredited institution in the discipline or in administration/supervision

Demonstrate knowledge of modern comprehensive high school philosophy, curriculum theory and design, and the supervision of professional staff

Show evidence of a continuing interest in professional and personal self-improvement

Have satisfactory teaching experience--preferably a minimum of five years at the secondary level and in a vocational setting

Outstanding preparation and/or experience may be substituted for some of the qualifications listed above.

General Responsibilities

At Methuen High School, the CTE Department Chairperson functions as an administrator, with complete charge of the department and primary responsibility for supervising curriculum development, instruction, and classroom management in his or her discipline.

General Duties

Serves as evaluator for all teachers in the department

Supervises the ongoing development, implementation, assessment, and revision of curriculum in the department

Supervises instructional planning, delivery, and assessment in the department to ensure implementation of the curriculum for maximum student achievement

Serves as a resource person for staff implementing new instructional strategies and curricula

Orders books and other materials to support instruction in the department

Assists teachers in counseling students and parents in regard to course selection and other academic issues

Monitors the overall student management procedures employed by teachers to maintain decorum, both during classes and in the corridors between classes

Plans and leads departmental meetings to address concerns relating to curriculum, instruction, and classroom management

Assists in the screening, interviewing, and orientation of new personnel in the discipline

Advises the principal on teacher assignments and scheduling

Serves as a liaison to facilitate communication between the principal and the teaching staff

Participates in and delivers professional development to address new trends in the discipline and its related pedagogy

Prepares the department budget and accounts for any departmental fundraising activities

Serves as liaison to the senior custodian responsible for the physical maintenance of the department's classrooms

Ensures that teachers meet contractual requirements in regard to teaching responsibilities and non-instructional duties

Specific Duties

Facilitate the formation of Program Advisory Committees (PAC) and General PAC
Meet compliance requirements for Chapter 74 and non-Chapter 74 programs
Work to grow the CTE department by applying to add additional Chapter 74 programs and adding seats to existing programs
Establish Innovation Pathways at Methuen High School
Collaborate with counseling department on Early College Oversight
Support upper school students' exposure to CTE programming at MHS; advertise the program and its offerings to the larger community
Oversee CTE-related grants
Seek out and pursue state, federal, and private grant funding for CTE
Foster, develop, and maintain partners with Mass Hire and workforce development.
Oversee CTE externship program, assist in finding student placements and developing…