Common use of Role of Department Head Clause in Contracts

Role of Department Head. The Department Head will be expected to provide instructional, administrative and school leadership. The Department Head cannot work in isolation but must work through others. Teamwork must be central to the achievement of school success; collaboration promotes the collective ownership of school and departmental objectives.

Role of Department Head. The Department Head will be expected to provide instructional, administrative and school leadership. The committee recommends that the role description be updated to reflect the lack of time release and a decrease in the number of department heads in the school. A framework will be developed before the first posting for these positions. The Department Head cannot work in isolation but must work through others. Teamwork must be central to the achievement of school success; collaboration promotes the collective ownership of school and departmental objectives.