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District Division Chair of Special Education

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Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching and Learning:

• Provide primary leadership in teaching and learning for all division members.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and expertise in appropriate, effective instructional techniques, classroom management, professional interactions, and professional responsibilities.
• Promote and assist in the professional development of all division members.
• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of curriculum.
• Serve as a curriculum committee member to ensure alignment with course goals, division goals, district goals, and school board goals.
• Oversee and support instructional assessment by creating and analyzing common assessments.

Leadership:

• Evaluate staff as assigned using the district evaluation methods and protocols.
• Oversee and support instructional staff through the MCHS Student Growth model procedures and processes.
• Evaluate assistant division chairs as assigned.
• Work with the Principal to screen, interview, and hire staff.
• Assist with the orientation and process of mentorship of new department members.
• Work with the Principal to create annual division staffing plans.
• Work with assistant divisionals to oversee the annual department budget

Communication:

• Provide leadership in the articulation with other departments and feeder schools.
• Assist in the appropriate placement of incoming and current students.
• Provide for divisional representation at orientation events as requested.
• Serve as the initial facilitator for resolving divisional issues.
• Work with assistant division chairs to organize and conduct all PLC meetings during the school year.

Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires the ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to move freely and perform duties in numerous locations throughout the day (involving the ability to stoop, bend, and reach as needed).
• Ability to occasionally move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Exposure to noise and activity of a school setting.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid Illinois Professional Educator License with a Principal endorsement, or an equivalent administrative endorsement (formerly Type 75 certification), is required.
• Must be endorsed in the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) to evaluate certified staff.
• License endorsement(s) held in the division content area.
• Ability to model high levels of character, integrity, best practices in teaching, appropriate professional demeanor, interactions, and conduct.
• 5 years of successful teaching experience
• Strong background in department or building leadership is preferred.
• Communicate effectively with students, community, staff, and administration.
• The ability to come to work regularly and be punctual.

Salary/Benefits

• Base Salary: Is commensurate with education and experience
• Stipend: Is dependent upon the size of the department
• Benefits: Eligible for medical benefits and paid leave (sick and personal)

Additional Notes

Terms of Employment

• Responsible To: Principals
• Location: District - Traveling is required
• Assignment: May teach up to two classes in the division
• Calendar: 180 Day / School-Year Employee + 10 summer days

How to Apply

To apply directly to our District page, please visit: https://dist156.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=476

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://dist156.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=476

Email Address

delgadillogabriela@dist156.org

School District

McHenry Community High School District 156

Position Website

www.dist156.org

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

6/17/2026

Application Deadline

7/31/2026

Start Date

8/10/2026

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District Name McHenry Comm #156 Building Name Address 4716 W. Crystal Lake Rd

McHenry, IL 60050 Phone (815) 385-7900 Fax (815)344-7153 IASA Region Kishwaukee County McHenry Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category Department Chair Grade Level Secondary

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