School Year 26/27 Department Head- Math

Lynn Public Schools • Lynn, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Lynn Public Schools is seeking a Department Head for Math for the 26/27 school year. Lynn is a diverse urban community with a rich cultural landscape, and Lynn Public Schools serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites. The district is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and responds to the social-emotional needs of all students and families, guided by core values of Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, Collaborative Relationships, High Expectations, and Inspiring and Life-Long Learning.

Requirements

• Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Math 5-12 and Academic Administrator, Supervisor/Director - Core (Math)
• SEI Endorsement
• Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• A minimum of five years’ successful teaching experience, of which at least two years shall have been in secondary Math Education
• Training and experience should contain evidence of leadership qualities.
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
• Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice

Nice To Haves

• Experience in urban district/setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Organizes and implements the Math Program in grades 9-12
• Establishes department curriculum objectives and develops a plan for the implementation and evaluation of these objectives for grades 9-12.
• Assists in the screening, training, and assignment of department personnel.
• Assists department teachers in the handling of day-to-day problems of instruction and is a resource person for department teachers on curriculum and instructional consensus.
• Responsible for the ordering, inventorying, and distribution of all departmental instructional materials.
• Evaluates departmental personnel in accordance with School Committee policy.
• Makes recommendations to the Principal regarding department personnel and advises the Principal on the department’s budgetary needs.
• Makes classroom visitation of department personnel when necessary and provides follow-up consultation.
• Reviews teacher lesson plans.
• Develops and maintains a department library.
• Provides orientation and in-service training programs for department personnel.
• Attends relevant school, district, and professional meetings.
• Meets with other department heads to promote interdisciplinary programs.
• Assists in identifying and utilizing community resources for the department program.
• Implements an ongoing program of curriculum evaluation.
• Provides the Principal or his/her designee with course outlines for all department offerings.
• Is responsible for the Math department programs.
• Assists the Principal in interpreting grading policies, promotional policies, and the district’s instructional program to parents and the community.
• Devises experimental programs designed to improve the curriculum and instructional techniques.
• Keeps informed on educational innovations and trends as they relate to department concerns.
• Collaborates with teachers on improving their repertoire of differentiated instructional and assessment strategies.
• Submits required reports and other information as requested by the Principal and/or the Deputy Superintendent in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Assumes any other duties appropriately related to this particular classification as assigned by the Deputy Superintendent.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Plan (FSA)
• Short Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior