Head of Department - Math MiSK FOUNDATION

Job Description:
A. Curriculum
Providing oversight for curriculum review and development, and curriculum documentation in designated
subjects.
Providing leadership and modeling for teachers in curriculum and lesson planning, including intervention
and enrichment materials; backwards-designed unit and lesson planning processes.
Developing academic support programs as needed to meet students needs.
Leading weekly curriculum and assessment planning meetings based on teachers' and students' needs.
Establishing and making explicit aims and objectives for the teaching of departmental subjects and to
review, evaluate and develop the curriculum to meet these objectives.
Ensuring that syllabuses and schemes of work are produced, monitored, and reviewed.
Developing structures to ensure progression and continuity in terms of cross-curricular work.
Contributing, as necessary, to the planning of the school timetable.
Planning and leading department PLT s
Providing individualized cognitive coaching as needed to department members.
B. Assessment & Students' Achievement Data
Developing assessment processes which are compatible with national and school policy.
Ensuring that standards / learning goals are being achieved in every classroom, classroom data is
prepared each semester and assessment of student work is based on evidence against the standard and
an agreed rubric.
Preparing teachers in the department to be able to support students achieving high standards on external
tests, meeting set targets, and making significant progress from one round to another.
Preparing the common exams across schools according to their subject responsibility ensuring alignments
with external exam expectations
Providing leadership and modeling for teachers in analyzing students' attainment and progress data to
inform their teaching practices to meet students' varied needs.
Ensure that students work is regularly assessed that feedback to facilitate progress is given and acted
upon, and that adequate homework is set.
Organize the setting and marking of internal tests and examinations.
C. Professional Development
Promoting teaching and learning styles which are consistent with the Riyadh Schools High Quality
Teaching and Learning Policy.
Ensuring that wall displays within teaching and resource areas assist learning and reflect the high quality
of work expected of students.
Attending training sessions with school development team and other professional development
programs identified by the school.
Support teachers in training students to be prepared for national tests like Mawhiba, Qurdat and Tahsili
when needed.
Coordinating and monitoring the quality of work of departmental teaching staff.
Conducting lesson observation and performance management feedback in tandem with the school SLT
Facilitating the sharing of good practice in teaching and learning throughout the Department and across
schools to proactively nurture the development of individual practitioners to establish outstanding
teaching and learning.
Plan for the induction of newly appointed teachers within the Department and to provide a full program
of guidance and support for these teachers.
Promote the professional development of all teachers within the Department, and to assist in performance
management procedures within the agreed framework.
Ensure that appropriate work is set when subject teachers are absent.
Establish an effective structure for professional learning teams including the chairing of meetings, minutes
and working groups.
D. Resource Management
Ensure that teachers have access to the curriculum they teach, the resources that are related to that
curriculum, and the tools and equipment needed to do their job.
Actively participate in hiring teachers in collaboration with the principal and vice principal
Ensure that all students have access to all required digital and physical resources.
Monitor teachers' and students' utilization of resources and ensure that they adhere to optimal utilization
principles.
Ensure that teachers and students are using the learning management system appropriately
E. School Leadership Team
The Head of Department is key member of the leadership team of the school and works with the Principal
& Vice Principals to implement the vision and strategies for school improvement and will be responsible
for his/her department.
Support the principal and vice principal to prepare and implement the school development plan.
Lead the school s gifted and talented programs as related to their subject, ensure the needs of all learners
are met.
Coordinate with the school adviser and school principal on decisions and information related to teaching
and learning practices.
Accept the general leadership role associated with posts in middle management in schools.
Additional Duties:
Having no assigned regular classes the Head of Department will have additional duties when required, as
follows:
First on call for all daily covers when teachers are absent for any reason.
Responsible for covering full time, missing teachers such as late arrivals / early departures /
resignations until the teacher arrives or is replaced.
Responsible for providing supportive teaching lessons to individuals / groups of kids as needed
be they pull out or push in sessions.
Responsible for all lesson plan checks, curriculum delivery and standards coverage in each of
their subject areas.
Responsible for the CPD of the teachers in their subject areas whether individual coaching,
subject level PLCs or group training workshop delivery
If there is a left-over teaching period that cannot be assigned to a regular teacher, it must be
assigned to the subject HoD