Location: Plainfield,NJ, USA
Position Type:
Administration
Date Posted:
10/25/2024
Location:
College Achieve Central Charter School
Closing Date:
12/06/2024
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Job Category: Administrator
Title: Department Chairperson of Curriculum & Instruction (9-12)
Reports to: Principal or designee
Supervises: Instructional staff as assigned
Job Goal: To provide leadership in the development, implementation, and coordination of the School's assigned grade levels for curricular and general education instructional programs and collaborate with special education programs.
Qualifications:
* Valid New Jersey Supervisor, School Administrator, Principal Certificate, or Certificate of Eligibility
* Knowledge of the Current NJ Curriculum and best practices in teaching
* Demonstrated leadership in school improvement, program development, program evaluation, curriculum integration, and application of technology across the curriculum
* Ability to plan, organize, and administer a school or network-wide professional development plan
* Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Valid New Jersey driver's license
Performance Responsibilities:
* Works with the Executive Director, principals, subject matter specialists, and teachers in developing overall school and/or network procedures, school curricula, and an instructional plan with major responsibility for curriculum and instruction.
* Oversees the development and timely revision of district curriculum aligned with state regulations.
* Develops and maintains a system for monitoring student progress data, including school-wide diagnostic screening, and other data focused on improving student progress.
* Teaches a minimum of two and no more than three classes.
* Keeps current with state regulations pertaining to the observation and evaluation of teaching staff and collaborates with administrative staff in developing and implementing a school process of teacher observation and evaluation in accordance with Achieve
* Plays a key role in the development of a program of professional development for staff, and school improvement.
* Studies evaluate, and recommend to the Principal instructional materials, teaching methods, programs, evaluations, and data monitoring methods.
* Provides leadership in the development of the K-12 instructional program, specifically methods of teaching, for all areas of the curriculum.
* Assists in the development and implementation of the school's professional development program for the instructional staff, including collaboration for network-wide professional development.
* Recommends to the Principal or designee the addition of new courses and grade placement.
* Creates and shares grade-level resources to assist with the delivery of instruction.
* Schedules and organizes grade level meetings in order to affect horizontal and vertical continuity and articulation of the instructional program of the school.
* Plans and presents meetings as required to interpret the educational program to the board of education, parents, and the public at large.
* Recommends teacher attendance at conferences and meetings planned for professional development and growth.
* Conducts classroom observations and provides supervision/evaluation of teachers and non-certified staff as assigned by the Principal or designee.
* Assists in the development and coordination of the sections of the budget that pertain to overall programming and staffing, with specific emphasis on curriculum and instruction
* Assists in the recruitment, screening, hiring, training, and assigning of instructional personnel.
* Assumes responsibility for reviewing and evaluating results of school-wide testing programs and for other evaluative measures used by the school.
* Performs other related duties as assigned by the Principal or designee.
Terms of Employment: 12-month employment
Salary Range: $95K to 110K annually
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Professional development assistance
Referral program
NJ State Retirement Plan (pension system)
Vision insurance
We also offer extended time off for Thanksgiving and winter breaks.
Evaluation: The performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of AchieveNJ.