Department Head of ELA – Internal Applicants Only JobID: 709
Position Details
* Position Type: High School Teaching / English
* Date Posted: 3/20/2026
* Location: Griffith High School
* Date Available: August 2026
Immediate Supervisor: Assigned Principal
Terms of Employment: 2 additional days and meetings outside contracted times – Stipend Position
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Summary
The Department Head assists administrators and teachers with acting as a liaison between the administration and teachers in an effort to write and implement curriculum within the department. The Department Head also acts as a mentor for new teachers, assists in their department's growth, training, and relays information received from the administrators during department meetings held at minimum once a month.
Requirements
* Has been teaching ELA for 5 years or longer – preferred
* Has proven experience with technology
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties, and additional duties may be assigned.
It is the policy of the Griffith Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).
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