Department Chairs collaborate with the Dean of Faculty, the Dean of Studies and the Lower, Middle and Upper School division heads in the development and delivery of mission-aligned curriculum and instructional practices. The Math Department Chair is responsible for leading the successful implementation of a high-quality educational program and managing the professional performance of the faculty in the department.  Our Lower and Middle School programs foster student inquiry and flexible problem-solving through the Singapore Math curriculum and promote interdisciplinary collaboration in the implementation of the IB Primary Years Program and Middle Years Program.  The Upper School curriculum offers students a range of pre-AP, AP and IB Diploma Program coursework that offers a rigorous preparation for college level mathematics.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the Dean of Faculty to manage the support and development of departmental faculty according to the Guide to Performance Management
• Collaborate with the Dean of Studies, division heads and department faculty to develop and implement the scope and sequence of academic coursework, curricular content, course material, and assessment practices
• Collaborate with the Dean of Studies and division heads regarding faculty teaching assignments, in conjunction with the Dean of Faculty
• Collaborate with the division head and Dean of Studies regarding student placement in department courses
• Serve on the Academic Programming Committee, the Instructional Leadership Team, and the hiring committee for departmental faculty
• Manage the department budget
• Oversee the daily operation of the department
• Set departmental goals and hold regularly scheduled department meetings
• Work with parents, faculty, and relevant senior administrators when student concerns arise
• Manage department representation at school-wide events (i.e. open houses; curriculum coffees)
• Coordinate department-specific events (i.e. Poetry House, Math Games) 
• Teach up to three sections
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School