SOUTHWEST COOK COUNTY COOPERATIVE
ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
Department Chair
REPORTS
TO:
Program Supervisor or
District Assistant
Superintendent of Instruction
SUPERVISES:
Assists in supervision of teachers and paraprofessionals in
the assigned areas
QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree in a field related to position
Five years successful
teaching experience with at least three years successful
teaching experience in the field or related fields.
Master's degree
Such alternatives to the
above as the board may find appropriate and acceptable
EVALUATION:
Evaluation conducted in accordance with District and
Cooperative guidelines.
TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT:
Year-to-year under separate stipend contract for services
provided
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technical
Skills:
·
Teaches/supervises one or two classes/duties, as
assigned
·
Assists principals in
supervision of teachers in assigned areas
·
Plans, organizes and
presides over district and department meetings and certain
in-service/institute days
·
Participates on curriculum
committees, as assigned
·
Promotes and holds
in-service education and curriculum orientation for staff, and
promotes professional growth by encouraging teachers to
participate in professional activities (conferences, course work,
meetings, etc.)
·
Assists teachers in the
development of effective teaching techniques, and gives
demonstration lessons when appropriate
·
Coordinates, with the
Program Supervisor/Assistant Superintendent for Instruction,
school-to-school continuity in curriculum, instructional
materials and procedures, departmental curriculum revisions, and
rewriting and review of course proposals
·
Assists with testing programs,
student teachers, textbook selection, district reports, and
planning extended school year programs
·
Facilitates communication between
program staff and general educators regarding mainstreaming
schedules and student mainstreaming
·
Collaborates, as necessary, with
site administration regarding program direction, mainstreaming,
staff issues/concerns, extra-curricular programs, and specific
student needs
·
Meets systematically with program
staff assigned to the program site to facilitate communication:
between Cooperative supervisor and staff, specific students
issues and building issues
·
Meets systematically with Program
Supervisor regarding staff/student issues/concerns, the
development and management of staff/student schedules, and
extra-curricular activities including staff/student
participation
·
Coordinates and arranges for
visitations, open houses and other special occurrences
·
Attends to transportation issues
at program site
·
Develops, implements and manages
scheduling for students and staff
·
Communicates with department heads
and attends department meetings upon request
·
Informs students and staff of
procedures pertaining to participation in extra-curricular
activities
Communication Skills
·
Performs as an integral member of
the therapeutic team
·
Relates in a helpful,
positive, and efficient manner with peers, supervisors and all
those in contact with SWCCCASE
·
Maintains highest level of
confidentiality
Professionalism
·
Follows policies and
procedures of SWCCCASE
·
Demonstrates flexibility
and is adaptable to change
·
Uses judgment
appropriately
·
Demonstrates continual
assessment of personal effectiveness and responds professionally
to feedback, actively participates in the evaluation process;
participates in professional growth activities
·
Maintains a clean work
area
·
Dresses
appropriately
·
Conducts self in
appropriate and ethical manner
·
Treats others with respect
and dignity
·
Participates in
professional growth activities
·
Actively participates in
the evaluation process
Performs other duties as
assigned