INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY Department Chairs - LHS

Leominster Public Schools•Leominster, MA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Leominster High School is seeking Department Heads for the following departments for the 2026-2027 school year: ELL, English, Fine Arts, Guidance, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, and World Languages. This role involves promoting the school's vision for improving instruction and student achievement, participating in teacher candidate interviews, and supporting the onboarding of new staff. The Department Head will meet regularly with department members to lead activities such as common planning, curriculum review, budget preparation, data analysis, and collaboration. They will also attend Instructional Leadership Team Meetings, assist with school-wide and department-specific initiatives, and share feedback on curriculum, instructional, assessment, and student support practices. Additionally, the role includes submitting the department budget, annually reviewing and updating the Program of Studies, recommending course assignments, and maintaining an inventory of department resources.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years teaching experience
Hold current DESE licensure
Record of student success
Professional Teacher Status

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred

Responsibilities

Promotes the school and the LHS and CTEi principals’ vision for improving instruction and student achievement within the Culture of Achievement.
Participate in interviews for teacher candidates.
Attend part of new teacher orientation and actively participate in acclimation and onboarding of new staff.
Meets regularly with department members to conduct or lead department activities such as common planning, curriculum review, budget preparation, data analysis, and collaboration.
Attends Instructional Leadership Team Meetings; assists with the development and implementation of school-wide and department-specific initiatives.
Shares feedback on curriculum, instructional, assessment, and student support practices with department members through collaborative professional development activities such as PLCs and Learning Walks.
Submits the department budget to the principal.
Annually reviews with the department and updates the Program of Studies.
Recommends course assignments to the principal.
Maintains an inventory of department resources.