MOBERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT CHAIR DUTIES / EXPECTATIONS
The Moberly Middle School Department Chairpersons play an important part in the day
to day operations of each perspective department. Department Chairs are the first level of
assistance to the teachers in that department. Many times Department Chairs assist the
Principal with building issues. There are several other areas that Department Chairs assist
in. They are:
A. BEING A TEAM PLAYER
B. Department Budget Activity
1. Assist in budget development
a. Assist individual teachers developing needs list
b. Present needs list by priority to the principal
c. Ensure that the department stays within its budget
2. Assist in the preparation of purchase orders
a. Assist individual teachers to prepare supply estimates
b. Complete requisitions for the department
C. Maintenance of updated inventories
1. Assist individual teachers in filling out classroom inventories
2. Chairperson reviews and submits to principal
D. Attend department chair meetings
1. Conduct a monthly meeting with all department members and dispense
information to the teachers
2. Provide the principal with an agenda of department meetings
3. Set SMART goals for department
4. Create norms for department meetings
E. Report equipment repair needs to the principal
F. Update curriculum maps
G. Monitoring of common assessment administration and collection of common
assessment data
H. Reassess curriculum offerings for changes to be submitted to the ICC
committee
I. Write/update course descriptions
J. Coordinate the examination and selection of textbooks for individual courses
K. Consult the principal relative to department activities
1. Schedule planning with the principal
2. Discuss issues (positive / negative) within the department
L. Coordinate the ordering of medals and certificates for awards assembly
1. Assist teachers with certificates and medal ordering
2. Chairs submit awards requests to the office
M. Assist Administration with interviews
N. Meetings (First Wednesday at 3pm, Conference Room)
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September 5
November 7
January 9
April 3