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Syracuse City School District	Job posting 47279
725 HARRISON ST, SYRACUSE, New York, 13210	Job posted as of Dec 18, 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.

Please note that this posting is for anticipated openings for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year. Locations will vary depending on availability. We expect to begin the screening process in February 2018.

This posting is not used for current Unit 1 staff transfer requests. A separate electronic form will be shared for tenured Unit 1 staff to request a location transfer. Please expect the form to be shared in Spring 2018.

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 80% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 19% are served by the Office of Special Education and 77% are students of color.

Who We Want

Successful SCSD educators are passionately committed to urban education and all in for Syracuse students. They:

Believe strongly that all students can learn at high levels;
Demonstrate commitment to serving urban students, schools or communities, and to closing the achievement gap;
Demonstrate willingness to put the interests of students above all others;
Actively contribute to a culture of high expectations in their school and district;
Adapt seamlessly to the complexities of the urban school environment; and
Follow current trends in education policy and research, including Common Core standards, comprehensive assessment systems and data-driven instruction.

Specific Duties

Reporting to the principal, the teacher ensures that all their students achieve ambitious academic outcomes. The teacher must effectively:

Plan data-driven, standards-aligned and differentiated units, lessons and activities;
Deliver clear, accurate and rigorous lessons with a range of instructional and formative assessment techniques;
Establish and maintain a supportive, productive and positive learning environment with strong classroom management practices; and
Monitor and communicate about student progress while engaging in continuous reflection, adjustment and professional development.
The teacher will perform additional related duties as required.

For further details on our expectations for classroom educators, explore the Danielson Framework for Teaching (2011).

Qualifications

Proven experience accelerating measurable student learning in urban schools (preferred)
Training and or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred)
Minimum of two years’ successful classroom teaching experience (preferred)
Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire.
All candidates must possess New York State teacher certification in their subject area, or qualify to obtain it by the first date of employment. This requires at least a Bachelor’s degree. Licensed teachers from other states may qualify for reciprocity.
Please note that New York State requires a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 for certification, and one hired, this proof will be kept on file in the Office of Human Resources.
Once offered, you will be required to declare that all previous obligations with an employing school district have been met and you are not seeking this position with the intent of resigning from a previous commitment in which you have not served.
City Residents are encouraged to apply!

Salary/Salary Range

The current starting salary for SCSD Teachers is $48,500. With proof of outside related experience and college transcripts, the salary will be increased pursuant to the Unit 1 contractual agreement.
Teachers who are assigned to work at schools with extended learning time will receive an additional stipend.
Teachers will have opportunities to teach in our Summer School Programs, receiving an hourly rate of $42.69.
Teachers with experience and a deep background in Urban Education may qualify for the District’s Urban Fellowship Program. For details of the program and its requirements, please click HERE.

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