Duties of Department Chairs Sample Clauses

Duties of Department Chairs. Subd. 1. The chair provides academic and administrative coordination, and fosters an environment which enhances individual and departmental growth and development. Subd. 2. The department chair coordinates the activities of the department through a process of regular consultation with all the members of the department and the President/designee. The chair provides coordination within a department with respect to departmental rights and functions as described in Section A of this Article. (See Appendix E.) Subd. 3. The chair forwards recommendations of the department to the appropriate administrative personnel, and is expected to submit their own reactions or recommendations to the President/designee on such matters as tenure, promotion and nonrenewal, whether or not such chair recommendations coincide with others made. Copies of such reactions and recommendations shall be made available to the department members, except for those concerning personnel matters. Recommendations and/or reactions pertaining to personnel actions shall be in accordance with the provisions of the appropriate article(s) in this Agreement and a copy shall be given to the affected faculty members.

Duties of Department Chairs. A. Provide leadership for the design of curriculum and delivery of instruction within the department. 1. Facilitate curriculum/new course development including review all textbook and new or revised course proposals. 2. Share best practices in teaching through professional development. 3. Collect and analyze assessment data relative to the department/content area (MEAP, end of year exams/courses, etc.). 4. Coordinate the alignment of a K-12 curriculum. 5. Coordinate the integration of curriculum across the disciplines. 6. Facilitate professional development on District in-service days. *except for counseling when this responsibilitiy will be coordinated by the secondary (6-12) lead counselor. B. Manage the Department 1. Attend all meetings of the entire body of department chairs, subject area and/or grade levels as well as building activities coordinated by the department. These meetings and activities may be held outside of the school day. 2. Provide input in the assignment of classroom teachers, the selection of new personnel, and assignment of mentors. 3. Advise the administration of issues within the department. 4. When requested by the administration, provide input into the development of the master schedule of classes within the total number of sections available to the department as determined by the administration. 5. Lead department in accomplishing its responsibilities. 6. Plan, call, and conduct department/grade level meetings as needed. 7. Prepare requisitions for department textbooks, supplies, and/or materials. 8. Communicate the needs, interests, and thinking of department members to the administration and vice versa on matters of interest to both groups.

Duties of Department Chairs. ‌ A. Provide leadership for the design of curriculum and delivery of instruction within the department. 1. Facilitate curriculum/new course development including review all textbook and new or revised course proposals. 2. Share best practices in teaching through professional development. 3. Collect and analyze assessment data relative to the department/content area (MEAP, end of year exams/courses, etc.). 4. Coordinate the alignment of a K-12 curriculum. 5. Coordinate the integration of curriculum across the disciplines. 6. Facilitate professional development on District in-service days. B. Manage the Department 1. Attend all meetings of the entire body of department chairs, subject area and/or grade levels as well as building activities coordinated by the department. These meetings and activities may be held outside of the school day. 2. Provide input in the assignment of classroom teachers, the selection of new personnel, and assignment of mentors. 3. Advise the administration of issues within the department. 4. When requested by the administration, provide input into the development of the master schedule of classes within the total number of sections available to the department as determined by the administration. 5. Lead department in accomplishing its responsibilities. 6. Plan, call, and conduct department/grade level meetings as needed. 7. Prepare requisitions for department textbooks, supplies, and/or materials. 8. Communicate the needs, interests, and thinking of department members to the administration and vice versa on matters of interest to both groups. Please complete this form by May 1 and submit to you principal for review and approval. The form is then submitted to the Department of Instruction which approves the payment of the stipend. Leadership for design of curriculum and delivery of instruction: Attended district level meetings Facilitated professional development on district inservice days Collected and analyzed assessment data relative to the department/content area Management of the department: Attended building department chair meetings Conducted inventory of textbooks and supplies Processed requisition and invoices Served as communicator between the principal and the department members Conducted department meetings Department Chair Date Principal Date Mentor New Teacher Year

Duties of Department Chairs. 1. Department Chairs will be responsible for the supervision and development of teachers within their department. 2. During the school year Department Chairs will use their preparation period for staff development whenever possible. 3. At the discretion of the administration, based upon need, extended release time from teaching assignments may be granted.

Duties of Department Chairs and Centre Directors), the full Departmental Committee shall meet at least once for discussion. In that meeting or meetings, student members and non-full-time faculty, if any, shall be given the opportunity to express their views and then be excused from the meeting. Tenured, probationary, limited term, and instructional limited term members may then discuss the issue further before voting.