Job Overview

Department Chairs at Loyola Academy are faith-based, Christ-centered leaders who are rooted in Ignatian spirituality and the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. He or she is a person who models cura personalis with the entire community at Loyola Academy – students, parents, faculty and staff members. Ignatian leadership calls a department chair to be a person who embodies the characteristics of intellectual competence, conscience, and compassion in all aspects of his or her role in the school. In all professional activities, a Department Chair approaches one’s vocation as an Ignatian educator with a sense of joy, vigor and passion so as to encourage others to the same position of leadership. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates a collaborative, collegial and nurturing environment in the department.
• Conducts hiring processes for faculty candidates to the department and recommends top candidates to the Principal; seeks to bring excellent, experienced faculty into the department
• Develops Master Schedule for the department.
• Maintains confidentiality and appropriate boundaries amongst department members and between the administration and the department.
• Acts as a liaison from administration of the school to department members; Articulates the goals, mission and vision for the department at public events such as the Articulation Meeting, High School Placement Test, Freshmen Interviews and other selected events.
• Sets agenda and facilitates all department meetings and late arrivals for the academic year and oversees team meetings.
• Serves as a contact for parents and guardians when there are questions or concerns relevant to the department or department members.
• Builds cross-departmental relationships and seeks to create cross-curricular connections and dialogue where necessary.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree preferred.
• Appropriate state licensure.
• Health Education Certification.
• First Aid and CPR Certification (recommended).
• Lifeguard Certification (recommended)).
• Fitness and Wellness Certifications (recommended).
• Coaching Certification (recommended).

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