Assignment: School-year, 2 class concessions (2/5 release)
Salary and Benefits: Commensurate with experience and consistent with faculty salary and benefits structure
Location: District-wide responsibilities; housed at Winnetka
Supervisor: Winnetka Campus Principal
Starting Date: August 15, 2019

Application Deadline: April 25, 2019

New Trier is seeking a dynamic, progressive leader to chair our Business Education Department, staffed by nine Business Education Department teachers (including the Chair) and one support staff members.

The Business Education Department believes that all students should participate in a rigorous program that helps them develop the skills and ideas necessary to be successful in their personal, academic and professional lives. In our classrooms, business educators introduce students to the basics of personal finance, economic principles of an international marketplace, and the processes by which businesses operate. In addition, we provide a solid educational foundation for students who want to successfully complete college programs in various business disciplines.

The Business Education Department Chair will work with other stakeholders as a member of the Winnetka Campus Leadership Team.

Qualifications:

Illinois State Board of Education Professional Educator License with administrative endorsement

Illinois State Board of Education Qualified Evaluator

Minimum five years of experience as a Business Education teacher at the secondary level

Department leadership or other educational administrative experience preferred

Master's/advanced degree

Extensive knowledge of content, curriculum, and best practices in assessment and instruction including the use of technology

Experience in effective staff supervision/evaluation

Demonstration of collaborative leadership

Responsibilities
To provide leadership, coordination, and innovation for faculty and staff of curricular department in order for students to derive maximum benefit from the continuing pursuit of the subject(s) involved.

Leadership

Demonstrates vision and provides leadership in the creation of shared beliefs and values around student learning.

Involves the department in furthering the school's vision of students' intellectual and emotional growth.

Conducts needs assessments and uses data to make decisions and plan for school improvement.

Explores, implements and assesses educational concepts that enhance student learning.

Understands the change process and leads the department in changes essential to improving student learning.

Advances the profession through participation in local, state and national professional groups.

Participates actively on school-based leadership teams, attending weekly meetings of the Department Chairs and other groups as designated.

Curriculum and Instruction

Works with staff and all other stakeholders to identify a curriculum framework and essential understandings that support the mission and goals of the school.

Establishes and implements a process for the annual review and modification of the curriculum.

Demonstrates to all stakeholders, knowledge of the department's curriculum and instruction goals; serves as the spokesperson on curricular matters.

Engages the staff in the study and implementation of effective teaching practices.

Acts as a master teacher for the department by demonstrating a commitment to learning, modeling professionalism and respect for others, and modeling competence in content and pedagogy.

Encourages staff to create professional networks both within and outside the school.

Facilitates articulation with the sender schools.

Supervision and Assessment

Works collaboratively to set and maintain standards of effective teaching.

Uses both formative and summative staff evaluation procedures to improve teaching

Develops, plans and offers resources for teacher growth and development.

Together with others in the department, develops an assessment system that reports student learning and analyzes the data to ensure that the school's educational goals are met.

Demonstrates skill in giving feedback to staff about their teaching by:

• visiting classes and preparing observation reports,
• preparing and sharing biennial and quadrennial evaluation reports,
• preparing and sharing retention and tenure evaluations, and
• preparing and sharing scale movement evaluations.

Organizational Management

Facilitates the screening and hiring of department personnel.

Manages the master schedule, registration, and program changes.

Supervises, prepares, and administers the budget.

Supervises the use and maintenance of facilities, equipment, supplies, and book orders.

Assists advisers, adviser chairs and parents regarding students, courses and registration.

Advocates for the department with administration and guidance personnel, with parents and within the community, and in special projects for administration.

Communication Skills

Articulates beliefs persuasively, effectively explains decisions, checks for understanding, and behaves in ways that reflects these beliefs and decisions.

Writes and speaks clearly and concisely so the intended audience understands the message being conveyed.

Demonstrates skill in giving and receiving feedback.

Opens lines of communication between and among staff on both campuses.

Group Processes

Understands group dynamics and applies effective group process skills.

Establishes a framework for collaborative action; fosters collaboration.

Implements appropriate decision-making and conflict resolution techniques.

Works to build consensus both as a leader and as a member of a group.

Provides a balance among institutional, departmental, and personal goals.

Creates and maintains a safe teaching and learning environment that fosters reflection, experimentation, and growth.

Recognizes and affirms all department members and encourages them to take risks.

Supports teacher efforts to grow professionally and personally.