Amherst Regional Highschool Department Chair(s)
About The Position
Amherst Regional Highschool Department Chair(s) Reports to : Principal or Assistant Principal Job Goals: To provide curriculum leadership and collaborative coordination that ensures the development, alignment, and articulation of the curriculum while maintaining standards of excellence in teaching and promoting excellence within the department. To support the principals by managing the business of the department and by participating in school-wide planning. The primary responsibilities of a Department Chair shall include but are not limited to the following : Instructional Leadership: Provide guidance on curriculum alignment, instructional practices, and content delivery to ensure consistency and academic rigor within the department. Facilitation of Collaboration: Lead regular department meetings, promote professional dialogue, and support the development and sharing of effective teaching strategies among department members. Curriculum and Assessment Coordination: Support the development, implementation, and review of course materials, common assessments, and instructional resources aligned with district and state standards. Communication and Liaison Duties: Serve as a communication bridge between the department and school administration, articulating instructional needs, priorities, and feedback. Support of Department Operations: Assist with scheduling input, course sequencing, new teacher orientation, purchasing, participating in hiring committees and ensuring adherence to department-wide expectations (e.g., grading policies, syllabi). Documentation and Reporting: Provide written summaries of departmental instructional practices, priorities, and identified needs to the building principal upon request. Term of Employment: The department chair will be appointed by the superintendent upon recommendation of the principal for a three-year term starting August 2026. Evaluated by: Department chairs are directly supervised and evaluated by the principals. Dept Chair Positions: Counseling, English, Social Studies, Science, Math, Technology and Engineering, World Languages, Performing Arts/Physical Education, Art, ELL and Special Education.
Responsibilities
- Provide curriculum leadership and collaborative coordination that ensures the development, alignment, and articulation of the curriculum while maintaining standards of excellence in teaching and promoting excellence within the department.
- Support the principals by managing the business of the department and by participating in school-wide planning.
- Provide guidance on curriculum alignment, instructional practices, and content delivery to ensure consistency and academic rigor within the department.
- Lead regular department meetings, promote professional dialogue, and support the development and sharing of effective teaching strategies among department members.
- Support the development, implementation, and review of course materials, common assessments, and instructional resources aligned with district and state standards.
- Serve as a communication bridge between the department and school administration, articulating instructional needs, priorities, and feedback.
- Assist with scheduling input, course sequencing, new teacher orientation, purchasing, participating in hiring committees and ensuring adherence to department-wide expectations (e.g., grading policies, syllabi).
- Provide written summaries of departmental instructional practices, priorities, and identified needs to the building principal upon request.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
