English Department Coordinator

WATERTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS  WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTSWatertown Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, or age.

 

We are seeking highly qualified, creative, student-centered, and technologically literate educatorscommitted to working in a culturally and economically diverse community for the following position:POSITION:    Coordinator of English (English Department Coordinator) - Click here for a General Coordinator/Director Job Description    EDUCATION:  MA preferred  SALARY: Unit B Scale  (Links to collective bargaining agreements - coordinator/directors, PDF)LOCATION:    Middle and High School, Grades 6-12EFFECTIVE DATE:    July 1, 2008To provide the instructional leadership that creates, implements, maintains, and enhances excellence, scholarship, and creativity for all students in English Language Arts, with the end result the improvement of student achievement.JOB QUALIFICATIONS:- Hold or be eligible for the MA Supervisor/Director License- Experience teaching English at the Middle and/or High School level- Expertise in using assessment and data to inform instruction- Expertise integrating technology into curriculum and instruction- Expertise planning and delivering professional development and/or graduate instruction- Leadership ability in school administration, curriculum development, program evaluation, school improvement, and staff supervision and evaluation- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

  SELECTION PROCESS: Candidates will be interviewed by a screening committee comprised of staff, community members, administrators and assistant superintendent.  Final decision will be made by assistant superintendent.  Interviews expected to commence week of June 16.  APPLICATION PROCESS:Preference given to candidates responding by May 30, 2008.  Send letter of interest, with resume, transcripts, and three written references to our preferred method: jobs@watertown.k12.ma.us Alternatively, please mail James Morrissey, Director of Human Resources Watertown Public Schools 30 Common Street Watertown, Massachusetts 02472Job #: 2009-014