Certified - Area - Other

Job Number : 2300222919

Start Date :

Open Date : 07/30/2021

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The K-2 Integrated Knowledge Curriculum Coach is responsible for assisting the Director of English Language Arts and Social Studies Supervisor in planning for and training all instructional coaches, classroom teachers, and school leaders in the implementation of the Integrated Knowledge Curriculum units in Grades K-2. This position is an exciting opportunity for a teacher leader who:

• Understands the connection between diversity, equity, inclusion and curriculum design
• Has proven deep expertise in literacy, social studies, and science as well as high-leverage practices that reflect standards-aligned instruction
• Understands the backward-design process

REPORTS TO: Director of English language Arts and Supervisor of Social Studies

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists schools in implementing effective designed instruction using research based instructional strategies deep rooted in Disciplinary Literacy.
• Assists administrators in supporting, training, and coaching teachers and staff in the implementation of the Integrated Knowledge Curriculum at the K-2 level specifically units of study deep rooted in the Language Arts and Social Studies.
• Designs and delivers training to administrators/teachers in providing feedback to students to improve instructional delivery within the K-2 Integrated Knowledge Block.
• Oversees the facilitation of writing process for the Integrated Knowledge K-2 curriculum with teachers, administrators and key stakeholders.
• Identifies resources and supports teachers with differentiation to meet all students' needs in humanities that is rich in social sciences and literature.
• Provides individual assistance to schools experiencing significant struggles in the areas of analysis of authentic texts and writing across the content areas.
• Works in collaboration with the Director of English Language Arts and Supervisor of Social Studies and other areas to maximize teacher effectiveness as it relates to the K-2 Integrated Knowledge instructional programming.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator associated with the SCSD K-2 Integrated Knowledge Curriculum Initiative.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education
• Master's Degree preferred
• Experience with Elementary ELA, Social Studies, and Science preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of five years successful classroom teaching experience preferred
• Prior experience with standards-based instruction
• Experience working within a large, complex organization preferred

Certification/Licensure:

• Must hold or be eligible for a valid and clear teaching certificate in the area of K-5 Elementary Education, Special Education, or ENL

Minimum Qualifications:

• Detailed knowledge and experience with standards-based instruction and assessment practices
• Experience with curriculum development
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners across multiple disciplines and levels
• Demonstrated knowledge in differentiation and meeting the needs of varied learners
• Ability to plan and implement short and long-range goals and objectives
• Ability to work with collaborative teams
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with administrators, staff, and community members
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
• Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire.
• Training and/or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred)
• City Residents are encouraged to apply!

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