Posting of Vacancy

Career Technical Education (CTE) Department Head, K-12

Falmouth High School

2024-2025 School Year 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Massachusetts licensure as a Supervisor/Director and/or Assistant Principal/Principal.
• Master's Degree required.
• SEI Endorsement preferred.
• At least five years of successful teaching experience in a CTE program required.
• Experience with grant writing required. 
• Experience in administration preferred.  
• Knowledge and experience with Massachusetts CTE Curriculum Frameworks.
• Knowledge and experience with Understanding by Design (UbD).
• Knowledge of or experience with Research for Better Teaching is desirable.
• Such other alternatives as the Superintendent of Schools may deem acceptable and appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Employ visionary thinking that supports current programming and attends to new program development 
• Assist in the development and implementation of departmental curriculum objectives aligned with the learning standards of the curriculum frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with Chapter 74 and Perkins requirements.
• Manage the Perkins Grant development, approval, and spending processes.
• Pursue additional grant opportunities to support program growth and innovation.
• Develop, facilitate, and implement professional learning for department members.
• Facilitate an ongoing program of curriculum development, revision, and evaluation.
• Serve as a resource for curriculum inquiries.
• Oversee middle/high school transition and course selection.
• Promote positive CTE learning culture, CTE advisory engagement, and participation in other opportunities as they are developed and promoted.
• Create and/or maintain general and program advisory committees.
• Create and/or maintain internship opportunities for each program within the school/district or within community-based businesses/agencies.
• Create and/or maintain technical skill attainment certification opportunities for each program.
• Create cross program real life experiences such as school store (business, marketing, tech), cafe (culinary, food justice, business, marketing, tech), or tech repair (tech, business, marketing).
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and use data to inform teaching, learning, and instructional leadership.
• Participate in the hiring process for the discipline and assist in new educator orientation and induction as needed.
• Supervise and evaluate department members using prescribed evaluation procedures.
• Implement a variety of best practices to ensure student learning, growth, and achievement.
• Plan and facilitate department meetings on a regularly scheduled basis as outlined in the annual district calendar and conduct post-meeting follow up as needed.
• Oversee, inventory, and manage supplies and materials using effective record keeping, distribution, and collection techniques.
• Assist in communicating the district’s instructional program to families, greater community, and community partners.
• Develop and utilize community resources for department needs.
• Provide input to the principals/assistant principals on the development of the schedule for each school.
• Remain current in best instructional and leadership practices through professional readings, attendance at curriculum-focused professional learning, and engagement in other professional conferences and opportunities.
• Collaborate with instructional leaders in horizontal and vertical articulation and development of teaching and learning, including the design of interdisciplinary learning opportunities. 
• Work collaboratively with the Assistant Superintendent in the development and implementation of district-wide curriculum objectives, needs analysis, and program development.
• Teach classes within the department/discipline.
• Collaborate with guidance counselors to ensure proper placement for newly enrolled students throughout the year at each school.
• Supervise the daily work assignments of substitute teachers in the department.
• Such other department related duties as the Principals and/or Assistant Superintendent may from time-to-time assign.

Salary:  In accordance with FEA Unit B contract

Application: Applicants please apply until filled to:

Falmouth Public Schools

www.falmouth.k12.ma.us

#CTE DeptHead-25-1              Lori Duerr, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools

INTERNAL POSTING START DATE: 04/11/2024

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