VACANCY: DARIEN HIGH SCHOOL – ENGLISH DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR/ENGLISH TEACHER
EFFECTIVE: August 22, 2012
QUALIFICATIONS: Five (5) years minimum teaching experience; Connecticut Department Chair (#105) or Intermediate Administrator (#092) Certification
JOB GOAL OF
DEPARTMENT
COORDINATOR: Provide leadership to the English Department in the areas of curriculum, community relations, teacher practice and professional learning
RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR:
Work with building administration on furthering Darien High School’s Learning Expectations for students through the work of the department
Help to manage the ongoing Professional Learning Community (PLC) work of the department
Meet with teachers to interpret and help implement the district's curriculum and assist in monitoring the balance, equity, consistency, and standards of departmental assignments
Assist department teachers in the handling of day-to-day problems of instruction and act as a resource person for department teachers on curriculum questions
Select, order, and inventory instructional supplies, equipment, and books
Assist in proposed and on-going curriculum development projects and their implementation and evaluation
Meet with other Department Coordinators to plan among other instructional areas, critical thinking, interdisciplinary programs, and reading and writing across the curriculum
Perform all other related duties as assigned
TERM: Teachers must reapply for Department Coordinator positions on a yearly basis
COMPENSATION: Salary and Departmernt Coordinator Stipend per Darien Education Association Contract
APPLICATION
PROCESS: All candidates must complete an electronic application via Applitrack: www.darienps.org, click on Personnel, Employment, Start an Application. Supporting documentation, such as a cover letter, resume, teaching certificate, transcripts and three letters of recommendation, must be uploaded
to the electronic application. Paper and emailed applications and documents will not be accepted.
Note: Subject to modifications.
Employment decisions of the Darien Public School system are made without regard to race,
color, age, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status,
disability or any other discriminating basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.