Job Title
CTE Computer Information Systems Teacher (Immediate Hire)

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District Name
Syracuse City School District

School / Location Name

Public Service Leadership Academy
725 Harrison Street, Syracuse, New York, New York, 13210

Posted on
Jan 24, 2018

Expiry Date
Until Filled

Job Description

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Students will have the opportunity to pursue a career in modern information systems managements and support by succeeding in the new Computer Information Systems CTE Program in the SCSD. As the teacher for this program, you will expose students to current concepts of information processing including current application software, data communications, distributed processing, user interface, management of internets and intranets, and Web publishing using a diverse hardware environment.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Director of Career & Technical Education

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 and working with the Director of Career and Technical Education, the Computer Information Systems Teacher ensures that all their students achieve ambitious academic outcomes. The teacher must effectively:

• Teach the prescribed Computer Information Systems curriculum;
• 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:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems or related field.
• Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire.
• Training and/or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred)
• Strong communication skills and ability to function in a fast-paced student-centered environment.
• Meet requirements* to qualify for and then earn a "Transitional A" teacher certificate from the New York State Education Department, which permits the employment of an individual in a specific career and technical education title who does not meet the requirements for a standard certificate but possesses the requisite occupational experience.
• Certification Type: Transitional A
• Certification Subject Area: Technical Subject Titles
• Certification Title: Computer Technology

*This title requires all applicants to have work experience in such areas as computer programming, computer systems analysis, computer systems design and development, network engineering, computer sales, computer installation and repair, data base management, computer operations research, and/or artificial intelligence research.

SALARY/SALARY RANGE:

• The current starting salary for SCSD Teachers is $47,500. With proof of outside related experience and college transcripts, the salary will be increased pursuant to the Unit 1 contractual agreement.
• Teachers will have opportunities to teach in our Summer School Programs, receiving an hourly rate of $41.40.
• 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 .