Occupational Therapists Department Chair

In order to fulfill his/her professional responsibilities, the Department Chairperson shall:

• Work with the Director Elementary Education, Director of Secondary Education, Director of Accountability and Improvement, Director of Pupil Services and/or Director of Special Education to improve and coordinate curriculum in the area of responsibility through the use of high impact instructional strategies.
• Be an integral part of the Curriculum Review Process. Chairs are responsible for 10 hours of curriculum writing, development of planned courses, resource selections, curriculum review and/or evaluation. These 10 hours may be assigned during Summer Academy or as determined by the Director.
• Have an understanding of the subject matter, methodology of curricular goals and objectives of the assigned area as well as high impact instructional strategies.
• Act as departmental liaison with the principals and teachers.
• Assist in the planning of in-service and staff development activities.
• Coordinate the review and selection of textbooks and other instructional material.
• Assist in the research, implementation and evaluation of curriculum and intervention programs.
• Assist in the creation of assessments that demonstrate both student comprehension and application of the content as well as prepare them for high-stakes testing.
• Demonstrate the use of instructional methods that result in high achievement and growth for all students.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the state assessment process which includes eligible content, testing formats and procedures and current student achievement for the school/district.

Qualification(s):

• Applicants much hold a Level II certification in the appropriate subject matter.

Level Specific Responsibilities:

• Elementary Chairs shall:
• • Attend monthly Department meetings as scheduled by the committee's administrative representative.
• Secondary Chairs and Elementary Creative Arts Chairs shall:
• • Attend monthly Department Chair meetings.
  • Plan (or co-plan) and conduct regular joint department meetings for the purpose of improving curriculum and instruction by emphasizing high impact instructional strategies.
  • Submit agendas, attendance, and minutes of monthly department meetings within five (5) days of the department meeting.
  • Inform and share current literature and research findings with the teachers within the department.
  • Work with principals to facilitate implementation of the instructional program.
  • Assist with the preparation of the budget in the area of responsibility and submit to the principal.
  • Coordinate book and/or resource inventory.