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After School Program Liaison

Employer
Syracuse City School District
Location
Syracuse, NY, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Teaching, After School Teacher
Job Type
After School
Classified - Classified Positions - Other (Classified)

Job Number : 2300186416

Start Date :

Open Date : 02/06/2020

Closing Date :

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 and diverse 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.

MISSION OF PROGRAM:

The Syracuse City School District After-School Programs are dynamic extensions of learning that are aligned with our District's mission to: help build, support and sustain school communities that provide all students with a high-quality education that prepares them to graduate as responsible, active citizens ready for success in college and career and prepare to compete in a global economy.

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM:

The District seeks individual who will supervise the planning, coordination and implementation of a dedicated after-school program. Extension hours can range from 3-7 hours per program day, with some additional hours for program set up and close out. Programs typically run for 100-107 program days, generally Monday through Thursday, according to a predetermined afterschool calendar. Some programs run on Fridays beginning the week of 1/1/20. The after school program will be led by the Program Liaison and supervised on-site by a SCSD Building Administrator.

REPORTS TO: SCSD Building Administrator and designated Program Supervisor

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assess children's recreation needs and plans, direct and supervise staff during the implementation of an after-school or recreation program.
  • Plan, direct and supervise the work of program staff in regard to student supervision, overall safety and enforcement of the SCSD Code of Conduct, Character and Supports.
  • Encourage program staff to attend all District-provided trainings offered to program staff.
  • Ensure that the designed after-school program is fully staffed by visually checking the staff absentee list each morning and calling in substitutes as needed.
  • Coordinate staff assignments, schedule classes and student class lists during program hours.
  • Meet with the individual school principals and stakeholders periodically to discuss any concerns or changes; program planning and follow the guidelines set by the principals and stakeholders in regards to after-school program and district policies and procedures.
  • Recruit school staff to work part-time hours to staff the after-school program.
  • Complete all associated payroll tasks not limited to the collection and review of all time cards.
  • Maintain an inventory of equipment for all program supplies.
  • Communicate with families and staff throughout the length of the program.
  • May prepare reports and maintains all program records as needed.


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Interested in serving Syracuse City students in an after-school setting at one of the 15 after-school programs.
  • NYS Certified Teacher (can be an existing or retired SCSD staff member)
  • NYS Certified Teaching Assistant


OR

  • Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate's Degree or higher in a related program of study; or
  • Two (2) school terms of full-time work experience or higher (or part-time equivalent), in the conduct of after-school or recreation programs, at least one (1) school terms of which must have been work experience involving personal responsibility for the initiation of the planning, design or development of day to day after-school or recreation activities at a site such as a park, playground or an after-school program; or,
  • An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
  • The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check, at the cost of $102.00 to the candidate.
  • City Residents are encouraged to apply!


SALARY/SALARY RANGE:

All After-School Teachers are paid the current Unit 1 hourly extension rate.There are no additional benefits to the part-time job title.

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