Common use of Duties -- Department Clause in Contracts

Duties -- Department. Grade Level Chairpersons or Lead Teachers shall work in conjunction with the Principal or designee as members of the leadership team in creating, proposing, and reviewing all school site goals (school site goals must support District goals), grade level and department configurations and class sizes, and academic stipends to be funded. The leadership team shall have input in developing a plan for expenditures of all site funds, and this plan shall be shared with the School Site Council. Based on consensus or majority viewpoint of the affected unit members, the major duties of these positions include but are not limited to: 1. Coordinate department operations. 2. Provide leadership in curriculum development and instructional techniques. 3. Develop a departmental or grade level budget in support of site and District goals. 4. Recommend the ordering of materials, supplies and equipment, and review expenditures on a monthly basis. 5. Propose in-service activities in support of site and District goals. 6. Active involvement in the development of the master schedule, and room assignments. 7. Coordinate the establishment of the department’s class offerings and course content. The Department/Grade Level Chairperson / Lead teacher and Teacher on Special Assignment shall not act in an administrative capacity related to the evaluation of the unit members or discipline of unit members.