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Syracuse City School District	Job posting 45453
725 HARRISON ST, SYRACUSE, New York, 13210	Job posted as of Sep 07, 2017 until Until Filled

We're Building Our Future! Learn more at syracusecityschools.com/jobs About Our District The Syracuse City School District is Building our Future by ensuring that all students have the opportunity to achieve at a high level. Teaching and learning are our core business and we know that education is essential to improve future life opportunities for our students. We also recognize that strong leaders and teachers together have a profound impact on student achievement. With this in mind, we are seeking educators who are ready to partner with us and our community in ensuring a bright future for all students. The Syracuse City School District represents 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs and serves over 21,000 students in grades Pre K-12. 78% of SCSD students qualify for free or reduced lunch price, and approximately 20% are served by the Office of Special Education. 77% of the students in the school district are students of color. Our Commitment to Diversity At the Syracuse City School District, we believe it’s in the interest of both students and the public to have a staff which is highly qualified and effective in performing the duties assigned to them, and which contains a healthy diversity of personal backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means we are committed to providing equal access to all categories of employment, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, creed or religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, disability or any other legally protected category under federal, state or local law. Once hired, employees will need to present proof of eligibility to work legally in the United States.

ABOUT OUR DISTRICT:

The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all – including students who fall behind or have been considered “hard to serve” for a host of reasons. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged Superintendent Jaime Alicea with improving student achievement, and he is seeking a dedicated team of school leaders and teachers to partner with him in moving the district toward its goals. The Syracuse City School District represents 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs, serving 21,000+ students Pre-K-12 of whom 77% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 18% are served by the Office of Special Education and 78% are students of color.

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM:

The Syracuse City School District After-School Programs are dynamic extensions of learning that help prepare students to graduate as responsible, active citizens ready for success in college and careers by sustaining high quality out of school opportunities. The District seeks certified teachers or highly qualified Teaching Assistants who will work directly with students, facilitate group activities, provide focused individual attention and foster strong relationships that positively influence children’s lives. Extensions are being offered to qualified staff for a minimum of 4-8 hours per week. The program typically runs for 100 program days, generally Monday through Thursday according to the afterschool calendar. Program services will be led and facilitated by an SCSD Program Liaison, SCSD Lead Teacher and supervised by a SCSD Building Administrator.

REPORTS TO: After-School Program Liaison

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide classroom instruction to program participants during the after-school program;
Create daily class lesson plans and submit to the Program’s Lead Teacher in advance of lesson delivery;
Provide high quality, project-based, academic classes aligned to grade-level curriculum and the Next Generation Learning Standards to include services such as: academic instruction in ELA, math and science, intervention and acceleration models, tutorial through SCSD approved teacher models, online programs (such as iReady), and interactive project-based learning.
Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and grade-level appropriate;
Guide the learning process toward the achievement of the program goals and objectives as provided by the Program Liaison;
Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives;
Follow all school, after-school, and classroom procedures;
Incorporate SCSD day and after-school social emotional learning strategies (where appropriate);
Maintain a neat and orderly classroom; and
Deliver instruction and classroom management strategies aligned with the SCSD’s Code of Conduct, Character and Supports.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Interested in serving Syracuse City students in an after-school setting at one of the 13 after-school programs.
NYS Certified Teacher (preferred)
NYS Certified Teaching Assistant

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Baccalaureate Degree
City Residents are encouraged to apply!

SALARY/SALARY RANGE:

All After-School Teachers are paid the current Unit 1 extension rate.

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