The Lead Teacher – World Language and the Arts (Grades 9–12)

KINNELON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT KINNELON, NEW JERSEY 07405

JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE :

Lead

Teacher

-

World

Language

&

the

Arts

(Grades

9-12)

1.

Valid

New

Jersey

Instructional

Certificate

with

an

appropriate

World

Language,

Arts,

Business,

Technology,

Media,

or

related

endorsement.

2.

Rated

Effective

or

Highly

Effective

under

AchieveNJ

in

each

of

the

most

recent

evaluation

cycles.

3.

Demonstrated

content

knowledge

and

instructional

expertise

in

World

Language,

Applied

Arts,

Business,

Media,

Performing

Arts,

Visual

Arts,

and/or

related

disciplines

at

the

high

school

level.

4.

Strong

interpersonal,

organizational,

leadership,

and

communication

skills.

5.

Demonstrated

ability

to

collaborate

effectively

with

administrators,

teachers,

and

colleagues

across

diverse

academic

and

applied

disciplines.

6.

Knowledge

of

applicable

New

Jersey

Student

Learning

Standards

and

instructional

practices

related

to

World

Language,

Visual

and

Performing

Arts,

Career

Readiness,

Life

Literacies,

and

related

content

areas.

7.

Demonstrated

understanding

of

the

curriculum

development,

writing,

review,

and

revision

process.

8.

Ability

to

support

interdisciplinary

collaboration,

program

development,

and

alignment

across

World

Language,

Applied

Arts,

Business,

Media,

Performing

Arts,

and

Visual

Arts

programs.

9.

NJ

Certified

Mentor

(preferred).

10.

Required

criminal

history

background

check

and

proof

of

U.S.

citizenship

or

legal

resident

alien

status.

REPORTS

TO:

Principal or designee, and the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Digital Platforms FUNCTION

The Lead Teacher - World Language & the Arts (Grades 9-12) serves as the instructional and organizational

liaison

for

the

high

school

World

Language,

Applied

Arts,

Business,

Media,

Performing

Arts,

and

Visual

Arts

programs.

The

Lead

Teacher

supports

curriculum

coherence,

program

development,

assessment

alignment,

interdisciplinary

initiatives,

and

effective

communication

while

remaining

a

classroom

teacher.

The Lead Teacher works collaboratively with faculty across these disciplines and with building and district administration

to

support

consistent

implementation

of

district

programs,

instructional

priorities,

and

student

learning

goals.

This

position

carries

no

formal

supervisory

or

evaluative

authority.

TERMS OF ASSIGNMENT

The

Lead

Teacher

shall

have

no

duty

periods .

This

position

does

not

include

supervisory,

evaluative,

or

administrative

authority

over

staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES Department Leadership & Communication

KINNELON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT KINNELON, NEW JERSEY 07405

Serve

as

the

lead

liaison

for

the

Grades

9-12

World

Language,

Applied

Arts,

Business,

Media,

Performing

Arts,

and

Visual

Arts

programs.

Attend

administrative

meetings

as

scheduled

to

support

communication,

planning,

and

coordination.

Create

agendas

for

and

facilitate

department

and/or

program

meetings

for

staff

within

the

represented

disciplines.

Support

collaboration

and

communication

among

faculty

across

World

Language,

Applied

Arts,

Business,

Media,

Performing

Arts,

and

Visual

Arts.

Disseminate

district

and

building-level

information

to

staff

in

a

timely

and

consistent

manner.

Serve

as

a

point

of

contact

between

faculty

and

administration

regarding

departmental

and

program

needs,

concerns,

initiatives,

events,

and

opportunities.

Promote

collaboration

and

consistency

within

and

across

the

represented

disciplines

while

recognizing

the

unique

instructional

and

programmatic

needs

of

each

area. Curriculum, Assessment & Program Coordination

Work

collaboratively

with

the

Director

of

Curriculum,

Instruction,

Assessment

&

Digital

Platforms

to

support

the

development,

review,

implementation,

and

refinement

of

Grades

9-12

curricula

within

World

Language,

Applied

Arts,

Business,

Media,

Performing

Arts,

and

Visual

Arts.

Facilitate

Program

of

Studies

review

for

courses

within

the

represented

disciplines,

including

course

descriptions,

sequencing,

prerequisites,

academic

pathways,

and

elective

offerings.

Coordinate

faculty

input

related

to

student

placement,

course

sequencing,

program

pathways,

and

program

development.

Support

alignment

of

curricula

with

applicable

New

Jersey

Student

Learning

Standards

and

district

instructional

priorities.

Support

the

development

and

coordination

of

common

assessments

and

other

measures

of

student

learning,

where

applicable.

Assist

in

reviewing

and

organizing

departmental

materials

related

to

curriculum,

instruction,

and

assessment

initiatives.

Identify

opportunities

for

meaningful

interdisciplinary

connections

among

World

Language,

the

arts,

business,

media,

technology,

and

other

academic

and

career-focused

programs.

Support

the

development,

implementation,

and

review

of

courses,

programs,

pathways,

competitions,

performances,

exhibitions,

and

enrichment

opportunities.

Assist

with

the

review

of

student

achievement,

participation,

enrollment,

and

other

relevant

program

data

to

identify

strengths,

needs,

and

opportunities

for

program

growth. Instructional Support (Non-Supervisory)

Provide

collegial

support

to

World

Language,

Applied

Arts,

Business,

Media,

Performing

Arts,

and

Visual

Arts

teachers

in

implementing

effective

instructional

and

assessment

practices.

Serve

as

a

peer

model

and

instructional

resource

upon

request.

Facilitate

collaboration

and

the

sharing

of

instructional

practices,

resources,

strategies,

and

student

opportunities

within

and

across

the

represented

disciplines.

Support

new

teachers

through

mentoring

and

informal

coaching,

as

appropriate.

Share

professional

learning

opportunities

related

to

the

represented

disciplines,

curriculum,

assessment,

technology,

and

emerging

instructional

practices.

Encourage

interdisciplinary

learning

experiences

that

promote

creativity,

communication,

cultural

understanding,

problem-solving,

collaboration,

and

real-world

application.

KINNELON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT KINNELON, NEW JERSEY 07405

Assist

in

identifying

departmental

and

program

professional

learning

needs

and

communicate

those

needs

to

building

and

district

administration. Budget, Materials & Resources

Support

the

continued

development

of

robust

elective

offerings

and

pathways

within

World

Language,

Applied

Arts,

Business,

Media,

Performing

Arts,

and

Visual

Arts.

Assist

in

identifying

opportunities

for

students

to

participate

in

performances,

exhibitions,

competitions,

showcases,

publications,

cultural

experiences,

and

other

authentic

learning

opportunities.

Support

opportunities

for

students

to

connect

classroom

learning

with

college,

career,

community,

and

real-world

experiences.

Collaborate

with

faculty

and

administration

to

promote

student

participation

and

engagement

in

the

represented

programs.

Support

the

coordination

and

communication

of

special

events,

performances,

exhibitions,

showcases,

competitions,

and

other

program-related

activities,

as

appropriate.

Assist

with

initiatives

that

highlight

and

celebrate

student

work

and

accomplishments

across

the

represented

disciplines. Additional Responsibilities

Facilitate

the

World

Language,

Applied

Arts,

Business,

Media,

Performing

Arts,

and

Visual

Arts

budgets

in

collaboration

with

building

administration

and

the

Director

of

Curriculum,

Instruction,

Assessment

&

Digital

Platforms.

Assist

with

the

inventory

and

organization

of

instructional

supplies,

textbooks,

equipment,

instruments,

technology,

software,

performance

materials,

art

materials,

and

other

departmental

resources.

Coordinate

departmental

requests

for

instructional

materials,

equipment,

technology,

subscriptions,

and

replacement

resources.

Support

planning

for

specialized

equipment,

technology,

instruments,

materials,

and

facilities

necessary

for

the

represented

programs.

Serve

as

the

department

point

of

contact,

as

appropriate,

for

vendors,

competitions,

exhibitions,

performances,

enrichment

opportunities,

and

related

programs.

Assist

administration

in

identifying

short-

and

long-term

instructional

resource,

equipment,

technology,

and

program

needs.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months, salary determined by Agreement between KEA and Kinnelon BOE. ANNUAL EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Achieve

NJ

State

law

and

the

provisions

of

the

board's

policy

on

evaluations.

APPROVAL DATE : August 18, 2026