6th Grade Department Chair

Position Department Chair

Immediate Supervisor:
Principal and Director of Secondary Curriculum

Director Salary: $1000 per school year

Employment Term: 200 Days

Required Qualifications:

• WV Professional Teaching Certificate for the subject area at the 6-12 grade level.
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience.
• Criminal Background check conducted pursuant to SCS BOE Policy IV-G-4.
• Drug Test conducted pursuant to SCS BOE Policy IV-H-1

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the department representative on the school leadership team and attend leadership team meetings.
• Be the contact person for that department.
• Work with school and county leadership to coordinate department Professional Learning Community Meetings.
• Schedule and attend all departmental PLC meetings.
• Lead in the collection and analysis of data.
• Assist PLC teams in the implementation of data-driven classroom instruction.
• Ensure PLC meeting agendas are prepared and minutes recorded and submitted on time.
• Provide leadership in advancing district and school improvement initiatives.
• Provide reports as requested by the school and district administration.
• Complete required school and district-level documentation.
• As requested by department teachers, provide coaching and support.
• Provide leadership in textbook selection during the assigned adoption cycle.
• Stay abreast of best teaching practices in the assigned content area.