Division Head – Fine and Applied Arts

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Job Ttitle: Division Head – Fine and Applied Arts

Company: Oak Park and River Forest High School


Description: Salary: $115,000 – $138,000 based on qualifications and experience; competitive benefits packageQualifications:Master’s degree in Education or a closely related field required.Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with General Administrative or Principal Endorsement.Certification in one of the division’s content areas.Career and Technical Education (CTE) experience desirable.Illinois State Board of Education issued teacher evaluator designation.Minimum of three years of successful instructional leadership experience.Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience.Commitment to equity and eliminating systemic obstacles for underrepresented students.Leadership style that values people and is based on high professional and ethical values.Demonstrated initiative and high level of motivation.Ability to attend evening and weekend events as needed.Expertise in using data for decision-making.Proficiency in a range of technology software (e.g., Google, Microsoft Office applications, and a high school student information system). OPRF – WHO WE ARE…
Oak Park and River Forest High School, or OPRF, is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, Ill., a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago. We are a one-school district, with the majority of our students coming from two sender districts, River Forest Public Schools District 90 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97. We offer more than 200 courses, a variety of programs for students with special needs, 75 clubs and activities, and 29 competitive sports. We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 94% graduation rate.Oak Park and River Forest are communities that highly value diversity. OPRF is a founding member of the national Minority Student Achievement Network, and our school is racially and economically diverse, with about 44% of our 3,300 students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian. Our villages have long embraced the LGBTQ community, and we have a significant mix of homeowners and renters.We seek faculty and staff who have high expectations for all students, and who value student voice in education. As a school, we are particularly focused on closing opportunity gaps for our students of color.OPRF is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. OPRF’s goal is to increase its representation of people of color.Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity, leadership at all levels, innovation, a focus on professional and curriculum development, and the best practices of instruction. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team where we enable all students to achieve their full potential every day.Position Summary:The Division Head of Fine and Applied Arts is a key member of the All-District Administrative (ADA) Team and the Student Learning/Division Head team. This role is central to student learning decision-making, providing recommendations, collaborating with colleagues, and implementing decisions aligned with the District Strategic Plan. The Division Head oversees all curricular, instructional, student, personnel, and financial matters within their division, acting as the primary administrative contact for faculty, staff, students, and parents.Essential Functions:Provide educational leadership for the division and the entire school program.Hires, assigns, supports, and evaluates division faculty and staff.Recommend course additions, deletions, or revisions aligned to long-range curricular needs.Guide the selection and development of curricular materials and instructional methodologies.Recommend textbooks and other teaching materials.Collaborates with post-secondary institutions (Concordia) to develop the OPRF Grow Your Own program, which facilitates district students’ transition to careers in education.Collaborates with career and technical education schools to develop and facilitate district students’ transition to careers in Human Services.Teaches one year-long course and assumes additional teaching duties as needed.Collaborate on faculty and staff FTE recommendations based on course enrollments.Facilitates regular data reviews to inform decision-making.Assist in planning summer school course offerings and teacher assignments.Develop and manage budgets for five departments: Visual Art, Music, Theater/Television Studio, Business and Family & Consumer Science, and Auditorium/Box Office.Assist in the selection and coordination of student teachers, interns, and substitute teachers.Oversee four Department Chair positions within the division.Promote student and division member accomplishments.Develop goals, activities, and outcomes for divisional professional learning teams.Support the district recruitment and employment efforts.Oversee the selection of directors and plays for 12 annual dramatic productions.Maintain and manage equipment in the Visual Arts, Theater/Television Studio, Instrumental and Vocal Music program, and Business and Family & Consumer Science.Write and manage grant applications for CTE, Carl Perkins, and the Des Plaines Valley Region for Employment (DVR).Serve as the district representative on the Des Plaines Valley Regional Administrative Council.Serve as a member of the Applause Parent Group. Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Work activities are conducted in a climate-controlled open office environment, and noise levels are usually low. There are no hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, possess average ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate office equipment, talk, hear average or normal conversations, reach with hands and arms, walk, climb and descend stairs, bend, crouch, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Frequent and regular movements are required using the wrists, hands, and fingers to feel, handle, or operate office equipment, tools, or controls. Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200 (OPRF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary: $115000 – 138000 per year

Location: Oak Park, GA

Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:03:41 GMT


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