Hybrid Student Council Middle School Department Chair at Decatur Public Schools District #61

1. Bachelor’s Degree with major concentration in the teaching field
2. Illinois State Teaching License
3. Two years successful teaching recommended
4. Building level middle school endorsed department member
5. Skills, knowledge, and abilities.
   • Ability to exert strong instructional and curricular leadership within the middle school department.
   • Thorough knowledge of sound teaching strategies.
   • Thorough knowledge of teaching field
   • Ability to develop and implement plans for the improvement of instruction within department.
   • Ability to function effectively as a member of the middle school administration team
   • Ability to communicate effectively.

REPORTS TO:          Building Principal

1. Provides leadership in the improvement of instruction and initiation of innovative practices within department.
2. Regularly conducts departmental innovative practices, improving teaching techniques, etc.
3. Conducts departmental meetings.
4. Provides curricular guidance within Leadership Team.
5. Assists new members of the department in becoming familiar with their duties, course content, and the school operation.
6. Acts as an advisor to teachers and students
7. Distributes courses of study, texts, ad supplemental material to members of the department.
8. Provides input to the principal and assistant principal in the scheduling of teaching assignments.