Division Chair and Special Education Teacher Job Springfield area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Job Title

Division Chair and Special Education Teacher

Job Summary

As Division Chair, the role encompasses comprehensive supervision and evaluation of staff, including regular classroom visits and coaching sessions to enhance instructional strategies. Responsibilities include curriculum development and review, ensuring alignment with district standards, and promoting rigorous coursework opportunities. The position requires adept budget management and collaboration with district curriculum leads for vertical alignment and postsecondary readiness. Additionally, the Division Chair leads student growth initiatives through data-driven interventions, supports teacher professional development, and is an integral member of the Building Leadership Team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement within the division.

Qualifications

Professional Educator License (PEL) or eligible for appropriate license
Illinois Evaluation Module Training

Evaluation

Building Principal. The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on the Evaluation of Staff.

Reports to

Building Principal

Supervises

Division Faculty

Terms of Employment

This is a nine-month stipend position. Pending the review of school needs and the evaluation process, the term may be extended annually.

Compensation and Benefits

The details of compensation and benefits for employees are comprehensively outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), a document accessible at the following link:

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50.org/page/careers. This agreement is a valuable resource for individuals seeking comprehensive information regarding our organization's remuneration and benefits structure.

Stipend Amount

as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Expected Outcomes

Increased collaboration among the teachers on the team
Increased number of students who are achieving student learning targets due to increased differentiated instruction, strong instruction, and effective lesson plans
Stronger school and district culture and instructional environment

Duties and Responsibilities Staff Supervision and Evaluation

Visits classrooms regularly to monitor instruction and implementation of the District-approved curriculum.

Evaluate teaching staff using a District-approved evaluation plan.

Makes recommendations to the principal on hiring, retaining, or releasing department members.

Encourages teachers to self-evaluate using coaching, action research, video recording, or other methods that promote reflection.

Confers and coaches teachers in the division to help them improve instructional strategies.

Approves requests for professional development and coursework in a manner that promotes improvement.

Encourages teamwork, collaboration, and problem-solving.

Assists substitute teachers.

Assigns and assists student teachers.

Prepares and manages the division budget.

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Provides leadership in developing and reviewing the division curriculum in conjunction with the district curriculum leads.

Ensures that teachers in the department teach district-approved curriculum.

Leads the textbook/instructional materials selection process.

Demonstrate and develop quality instructional methods, strategies, and pedagogy in division classrooms.

Utilizes the District Instructional Framework.

Provides leadership and supports the PLC process in departments.

Supports and develops opportunities for rigorous coursework i.e., AP, Honors, Dual Credit.

Understands and promotes quality assessment practices.

Collaborates with district team leaders to align the curriculum vertically.

Ensures that the district curriculum in their division prepares students for postsecondary endeavors.

Ensures teachers utilize available technology to enhance the curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

Student Growth and Development

Collaborates with division teachers and student services personnel to ensure appropriate interventions are in place to support student progress and success.

Leads the process of using student achievement data to establish goals and targets for improvement.

Requires that curricular and instructional decisions be based on student needs as…