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    Job Type: Full-time

Description

Position: Language Arts Department Head - High School
Reports to: Academic Dean
Location: Landmark School – High School Campus

About Landmark School

Landmark School is dedicated to empowering students with language-based learning differences (LBLD) through an exemplary educational program, outreach, training, assessment, and research. Our mission fosters the power of learning differently, enabling our students to solve problems, lead, and create positive change in a dynamic, interconnected world. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, recognizing these values as essential to our community's success.

Position Overview

The Language Arts Department Head is responsible for the following skills and tasks, and works in concert with other Department Heads and the Administrative team to meet student needs, effectively train teachers, and develop appropriate courses and curriculum.

Address Student Needs

  • Read student files to understand specific individual profiles and student needs
  • Lead the LA student scheduling process
  • Be available to address student or teacher issues that may arise in any LA class
  • Aid faculty in dealing with academic and behavioral issues within their classes in coordination with the Assistant Department Head, Administrators & Advisory Leaders as relevant

Communication

  • Establish and maintain communication with Administrators and Advisory Leaders about student progress and any ongoing academic or behavioral issues
  • Generate weekly communication on student progress or any concerns
  • Be primary communicator for parents in regard to issues within your department such as placement, performance, progress and behavior
  • Maintain communication with the Academic Dean’s office as to potential student, faculty, or curriculum issues that may arise

Faculty Supervision

  • Collaborate with and train Assistant Department Head or Lead Teacher as needed to best meet needs of faculty and students
  • Recruit academic personnel and interview applicants for teaching positions in conjunction with the faculty recruiter
  • Perform a specific number of observations of faculty classes and give appropriate feedback aimed at the development of faculty teaching goals
  • In coordination with the Portrait of an Educator evaluation process, provide feedback and support goal setting for yearly evaluations
  • Work with the Director of Faculty Recruiting & Hiring in supporting and developing first-year faculty training and professional development
  • Initiating faculty involvement through meetings and training sessions
  • In coordination with the Department of Student Progress and Performance, support and instruct faculty with their involvement in the IEP process and writing Trimester reports

Student Life Coverage & Teaching

  • Dormitory coverage commensurate with Department Head position and years of service.
  • Milkbreak and lunch coverage as assigned.
  • Teach 2 periods.

Materials and Building Management

  • Monitor and maintain appropriate workspace and classroom supplies
  • Work with the Administrative team and the facilities supervisor to maintain Alexander Building classrooms and workspaces

Requirements

Candidates must have, or be working towards, their Master’s Degree and an active Massachusetts state teacher licensure.

To Apply

All interested candidates should submit a letter of intent, updated resume, and provide contact information for three references using the form below or by emailing the High School Academic Dean, Ariel Martin-Cone at [email protected].

Deadline: by Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

Landmark School does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, homelessness, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, disability, sex, or age in treatment or employment at Landmark, admission or access to Landmark, or any other aspect of the educational programs and activities that Landmark operates. 

Landmark is required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975 and their respective implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Parts 100, 104, 106 and 110, not to discriminate in such a manner. Inquiries concerning the application of each of these statutes and their implementing regulations may be referred to the Human Resources Office at Landmark or the Office for Civil Rights, United States DOE or Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.