Central Dauphin School District

Department Chairperson

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

• Work with the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, 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.

Central Dauphin School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry and/or disability or genetic information in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504.  Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.  Should any employee or applicant for employment have a concern regarding discrimination of the above in relation to employment, contact the Office of Human Resources at 717-545-4703, ext. 70264.