Department Leader

Facts  (for 2018-19)

• 6 total positions, 9th – 12 grade
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • English
  • CTE
  • One leader for: Music, Band, Art, Spanish, PE, Health
• Position is in addition to your current teaching assignment
• 1 additional contract day
• $2,000 stipend*

Description

• Facilitate professional learning communities, ensure completion of weekly team log, use
  data to make decisions, and initiate student-focused instructional conversations.
• Attend district-wide teacher leadership team meetings in August, January, and May, and
  attend weekly dept. leader meetings which may extend beyond contract time.
• Participate in leadership professional development training as needed.
• Partner with instructional coaches as they personalize professional support for the learning
  communities.
• Communicate department decisions to other teachers and associates impacted by change.
• Share updated intervention information with teams and interventionists.
• Communicate department schedule changes to associates, interventionists, and others involved.
• Utilize data warehouse for each department to facilitate intervention grouping decisions.
• Lead team through data-driven decisions. (intervention groupings, etc.)
• Participate in the development of a school-wide culture that promotes professional growth
  and student learning including participation in the Jungle Tiger initiative. .
• Partner with Instructional Coach and/or TLC Coordinator as a learning partner for coaching
  cycle.
• Serve as a representative for the team, e.g. being a liaison between principal and team and
  may include serving on building level team.