Division Chair - English and Fine Arts
East Aurora School District 131
Location
Aurora, IL | United States
Job description
Position Type:
Administration - Building Level/Division Chair
Date Posted: 2/29/2024
Location: East Aurora High School
Date Available: ASAP
Closing Date: Until Filled
February 29, 2024
East Aurora School District 131 has the following opening(s) for the 2023-2024 school year and will accept applications from candidates who may be interested in the position(s) listed below. Medical, dental, vision, and term life insurance policies are available.
VACANCY NOTICE POSITION TITLE: Division Chair – English and Fine Arts
BUILDING(S): East Aurora High School
CLASSIFICATION: Tier IIA
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 237 days. Monday-Friday: 8 hours/day.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Building Principal or Designee
SALARY: Starting at $95,000/year commensurate with credentials and experience
EVALUATION PROCEDURES: Annually
START DATE: ASAP
JOB ID: 4293
QUALIFICATIONS: - Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with General Administrative Endorsement.Secondary Endorsement and highly qualified in one or more areas in division, multiple endorsements preferred.Five (5) years of successful teaching experience required.Demonstrated ability to work with and lead adults.Completion of evaluator modules preferred.
JOB DESCRIPTION / RESPONSIBILITIES: - Responsible for the improvement of instruction with a majority of time spent on curriculum and staff development.Leads the division staff in the assessment of the educational needs of students, the design of programs, interventions and strategies to meet such needs and the assessment of the effectiveness of such programs.Assists the administration in the selection and assignment of all division members.Observes, evaluates, mentors and coaches all teachers and support staff within the division, each division member shall be observed a minimum of once per month.Assists the administration in the development of the Master Schedule. Coordinates with counselors and other divisions in matters related to student scheduling and student learning.Prepares a professional development plan for the division and provides accountability and supervision during professional development events; evaluates effectiveness of professional development programs and events.Leads professional learning communities and workshops for teachers and support staff within the division.Inventories and organizes textbooks, equipment and supplies.Facilitates textbook selection and new course proposal process for division courses.Prepares and monitors division budgets.Ensures that the division is in compliance with state standards, rules and regulations.Assists administration in student assessment program, analyzes results, and makes instructional and curricular modifications based on results.In conjunction with administration, develops department and individual teacher goals that are aligned with overall school improvement goals.Collects and uses student and school data to guide instruction and programming within the division.Provides curriculum leadership for alignment to Common Core standards, for designing course sequence flow of content in the division, and for ensuring that all division members understand and adhere to the approved curriculum.Facilitates division meetings and disseminate information to all division members.Continues own professional growth and awareness of best practices and current research.Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications should be completed online at . Position(s) will remain open until filled. East Aurora School District 131 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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