Job Title
Content Impact Teacher (2018-2019)

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District Name
Syracuse City School District

School / Location Name

BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
530 STOLP AVE, SYRACUSE, New York, 13207

Posted on
Apr 16, 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:

The Content Impact Teacher has demonstrated highly effective practice in an area and will engage in additional responsibilities in order to build capacity of other staff members in that targeted area.

REPORTS TO: Building principal

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.
• Follow current trends in education policy and research, including Common Core standards, comprehensive assessment systems and data-driven instruction.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Content Impact Teacher will:

• Be a model classroom for a designated area that they have demonstrated highly effective practice
• Allow for an open classroom model where other teachers can observe highly effective practice
• Provide professional development for teachers in the area of designated practice (both during Collaborative Team Planning and afterschool professional development)
• Develop and implement model lessons and lab classroom experiences for teachers
• Use video and real-time coaching to give and receive feedback on classroom lessons
• Use protocols to lead teachers through student work analysis, instructional planning, and lesson plan design in their area of instructional focus
• Meet bi-weekly with school leader to provide real-time data, overview of teacher progress, and updates in area of instructional focus

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to set challenging goals and reach a high standard of performance despite barriers.
• Ability to plan ahead in order to reach goals and avoid problems.
• Ability to set clear expectations and hold others accountable for performance.
• Ability to adapt one's approach to the requirements of a situation and to change tactics.
• Ability to apply logical thinking or reasoning to define and administer effective lesson plans and course objectives.
• Ability to maintain curriculum guides or requirements as established by the State and school system.
• Ability to effectively interact with principals, co-workers, students and parents.
• Ability to lead, mentor and guide peers in planning and differentiating instruction.
• Ability to solve problems involving sensitivity or conflict.
• Ability to use and apply methods of effective instruction, including lecture and demonstration.
• Ability to interpret and use of assessment results.
• Ability to work confidentially and with discretion.
• Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, prioritize projects, plan starting and ending deadlines, and successfully bring closure to projects.
• Excellent computer and reporting skills.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in education or a related subject.
• Knowledge of subject matter being taught.
• Two years of "effective" or "highly effective" ratings per APPR.
• At least three years of prior teaching experience with demonstrated evidence of high-progress student outcomes in relevant subjects.
• Technology proficiency and knowledge of digital learning may be required for certain assignments.
• Proven experience accelerating measurable student learning in urban schools (preferred).
• Experience adapting to and meeting the social, emotional and behavioral needs of all children.
• Training and or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred)
• Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire.
• 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 .