World Language Department Chairperson

World Language Department Chair

INDIANAPOLIS, IN   English

Description

Title: World Language Department Chairperson

Job Type: Full-Time

FLSA: Exempt

Campus: Admin Building 

Department: Network Administration

Reports To: Head(s) of School

Managing Employees: Yes

Salary Range: Competitive

Organization Description

Herron Classical Schools is a community of scholars that advances timeless ideas and content, builds a culture of respect and trust, and engages in an urban environment in order to prepare students to be world-class citizens.

We are founded on the belief that a classical, liberal arts education, where students are steeped in great historical thought and invention, is the best preparation for a future life of leadership and service. We are structured around a classical methodology which emphasizes the classical art and literature of many cultures.

The Herron Classical Schools Network (Herron High School, Herron-Riverside High School, and Herron Preparatory Academy) is a Mayor-sponsored charter network and a member of the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) Innovation Network. The Herron Classical Schools network operates with the authority to make decisions about all aspects of our schools and is overseen by its own board of directors. As Innovation schools, we partner with IPS to give students a broader base of resources while maintaining our status as tuition-free charter schools.

Our Core Values

• Believes that every student is a scholar.
• Engages in an urban community.
• Advances timeless ideas and content.
• Builds a culture of respect and trust through relationships with people and ideas.
• Serves as a catalyst for renewal.

Job Summary

The Department Chairperson provides instructional leadership for the assigned academic discipline. The Department Chairpersons’ direct supervisor is the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, while also reporting to, and supporting, the Heads of School of each high school campus.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the management of curriculum and instruction for the assigned academic discipline to ensure the following:
• Instruction is effectively delivered and supports the HCS mission and classical model, IDOE standards, and departmental goals and objectives.
• Overall vision and delivery of curriculum aligns and supports the mission and core values of HCS.
• Curriculum complies with IDOE standards, as well as Advancement Placement and/or Dual Credit requirements (when applicable).
• Curriculum is accurately documented and properly aligned across all academic subjects and grade levels.
• Curriculum and instruction reflects current best practices and developments in each academic discipline.
• Content delivery and measurement of students’ mastery is consistent when a specific class is taught by multiple teachers and across multiple campuses.
• Mastery assessments are constructed to properly measure the learning process and are aligned across multiple teachers and across multiple campuses (when applicable).
• Classroom management and instruction provides the best possible opportunities for student learning and successful completion of graduation requirements.
• Monitor teachers’ gradebooks, ensuring gradebooks align with established grading policies; analyze trends in grades and appropriateness of assignments; facilitate the use of student data in order to inform instruction and planning and to ensure student mastery of content.
• Monitor teachers’ use of an online learning management system that meets and is consistent with the minimum requirements as determined by Leadership, and is a valuable and useful tool for students and families.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Curriculum & Instruction and the Heads of School to evaluate teacher effectiveness, provide instructional support and coaching to teachers in the assigned department, and contribute to staffing discussions based on teacher evaluations.
• Collaborate with the Heads of School to recommend course offerings and appropriate teacher assignments for each academic year.
• Assist with the recruiting and hiring of new teachers.
• Assist with, and at times lead, the onboarding process for new teachers by training them on HCS philosophies, methodologies, and systems; provide access and orientation to curriculum materials; provide other appropriate supports necessary to enhance the teacher’s ability to be successful at HCS .
• Assist in the planning and delivery of professional development for all teachers.
• Facilitate and lead departmental meetings for assigned discipline.
• Coordinate with the Director of Curriculum & Instruction to purchase and maintain inventories of textbooks, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Coordinate the completion and submission of records regarding student data, textbook accountability, end of school year processes, and other requested information and data.
• Manage the department in a manner that promotes positive and productive relationships between students, families, faculty, staff, administration, and other stakeholders.
• Inform the Heads of School and other Executive Leadership team members of emerging issues as they relate to assigned duties.
• Attendance at scheduled faculty meetings, professional development and other sessions, as determined by the Director of Curriculum & Instruction and Heads of School.
• Attendance at events scheduled outside of the teaching day that include, but may not be limited to, Parent Orientation, Meet the Teacher Night, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Open House, Hiring and Recruitment initiatives, Advancement opportunities, Symposium, and Graduation.
• An expectation of professional and ethical conduct and professional growth throughout the year.
• Collaboratively work with Executive Leadership to support the policies, guidelines, and procedures for Herron Classical Schools.
• Collaborate with Executive Leadership and perform necessary and appropriate leadership duties during the summer, including duties relating to the hiring, onboarding, and retainment of teachers; assist with network advancement needs.
• A teaching assignment of 180 days; teach 3 to 4 sections in assigned academic discipline.

Competencies/Skills Required

• Leadership – Take responsibility for not only their decisions and work completed, but the decision and work of the entire organization. Inspires trust and supports others through authenticity and follow through. Maintains high ethical standards and shows consistency among principles.
• Communication & Collaboration – Constant communication with leaders to stay attuned to organizational initiatives, fostering relationships across the organization to instill trust and communication across the departments.
• Strategic Approach – Ability to develop a strategic plan and vision. Visualizes long-term organization’s success and works to clarify long term goals.
• Initiative – Seeks to anticipate and respond to industry and market changes/challenges by understanding key characteristics, issues, and factors driving them. Aware of competitor’s products, services, and positions to anticipate future strategic initiatives.

Outcomes/Measures of Success

• Evaluate teachers within the assigned department using the Herron Classical Schools evaluation rubric twice - once in the fall, once in the spring.
• Observe and provide coaching feedback to newly hired teachers within the assigned department eight times in the school year (at minimum).
• Monitor and provide feedback concerning gradebooks, curriculum documentation, and Google Classroom to teachers within the assigned department on a weekly basis.

Additional Education/Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate academic discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• Hold and maintain Indiana state educator license in the appropriate academic discipline.
• Have at least five (5) years experience teaching in the appropriate academic discipline and been rated Highly Effective for the most recent two (2) yearly evaluations.
• Have demonstrated leadership in the field of education.

Diversity & Inclusion - Embracing a Culture of Respect

Diversity and inclusion are integral to Herron Classical Schools' mission and are embedded in its Core Values. By building a culture of respect and trust through relationships with people and ideas, HCS believes that a highly intentional diversity enriches our community. HCS is committed to creating an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are embraced, respected, and valued.

Equity Statement

Herron Classical Schools, through action and in partnership with families and community, will uphold the values, policies, and practices that promote cultural competence. We are committed to eliminating biased institutional structures, hiring practices, and practices that affect student learning and achievement. We will embrace and empower students and staff in their individual identities to establish and sustain human dignity, justice, equitable treatment, and inclusiveness in the classroom and workplace.

Non-discrimination Statement

Herron Classical Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, gender identity, disability, religion, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, or any characteristic that is legally protected under applicable local, state, or federal law in the administration of its educational policies, behavior policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, food service, hiring practices, and athletic or other school-administered programs.

Herron Classical Schools abides by the Indiana Civil Rights Laws I.C. 22-9-1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USCS § 12101,et.seq.). Complaints regarding acts of sexual discrimination or harassment in violation of Title IX requirements should be filed with Herron Classical Schools Title IX Coordinator, Karen Lalioff, by email klalioff@herronclassical.org, by phone at 317-231-0010 xlll3, or by filling out a Report of Harassment form available from Student Services or any school administrator. Inquiries regarding compliance by Herron Classical Schools with Title IX and other civil rights laws may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator, Herron Classical Schools, 110 E. 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 111 North Canal Street, Suite 1053, Chicago, IL 60606-7204.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate academic discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• Hold and maintain Indiana state educator license in the appropriate academic discipline.
• Have at least five (5) years experience teaching in the appropriate academic discipline and been rated Highly Effective for the most recent two (2) yearly evaluations.
• Have demonstrated leadership in the field of education.