CTE Department Chair: Lead Curriculum, Staff & Growth

Methuen High School; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Methuen High School in Methuen, Massachusetts seeks a Career and Technical Education Department Chairperson to lead the CTE department, overseeing curriculum development, instruction, and classroom management for grades 9–12.

The role reports to the principal and supervises department staff, with a focus on program growth, grants, and partnerships with MassHire and workforce development, under a ten-month contract.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible to hold a Massachusetts teaching license in the relevant discipline and a supervisory certificate.
• Hold a master's degree or higher from an accredited institution in the discipline or in administration/supervision.
• Demonstrate knowledge of modern comprehensive high school philosophy, curriculum theory and design, and the supervision of professional staff.
• Show evidence of a continuing interest in professional and personal self-improvement.
• Have satisfactory teaching experience—preferably a minimum of five years at the secondary level and in a vocational setting.
• Outstanding preparation and/or experience may be substituted for some of the qualifications listed above.

Responsibilities

• Evaluator for all teachers in the department.
• Supervises the ongoing development, implementation, assessment, and revision of curriculum in the department.
• Supervises instructional planning, delivery, and assessment in the department to ensure implementation of the curriculum for maximum student achievement.
• Serves as a resource person for staff implementing new instructional strategies and curricula.
• Orders books and other materials to support instruction in the department.
• Assists teachers in counseling students and parents in regard to course selection and other academic issues.
• Monitors the overall student management procedures employed by teachers to maintain decorum, both during classes and in the corridors between classes.
• Plans and leads departmental meetings to address concerns relating to curriculum, instruction, and classroom management.
• Assists in the screening, interviewing, and orientation of new personnel in the discipline.
• Advices the principal on teacher assignments and scheduling.
• Serves as liaison to facilitate communication between the principal and the teaching staff.
• Participates in and delivers professional development to address new trends in the discipline and its related pedagogy.
• Prepares the department budget and accounts for any departmental fundraising activities.
• Serves as liaison to the senior custodian responsible for the physical maintenance of the department's classrooms.
• Ensures that teachers meet contractual requirements in regard to teaching responsibilities and non-instructional duties.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum design

Staff supervision

Professional development

Communication

Education

MA teaching license

Master's degree

Job description

Methuen High School in Methuen, Massachusetts seeks a Career and Technical Education Department Chairperson to lead the CTE department, overseeing curriculum development, instruction, and classroom management for grades 9–12.

The role reports to the principal and supervises department staff, with a focus on program growth, grants, and partnerships with MassHire and workforce development, under a ten-month contract.