Job Title
Special Education Teacher - KLASS Program (2019-2020)

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District Name
Syracuse City School District

Certification(s)/Licensure(s) required

Students With Disabilities (Grades 1-6)

Posted on
Dec 10, 2018

Expiry Date
Until Filled

Job Description


Please note that this posting is for anticipated openings for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. Locations will vary depending on availability. We expect to begin the screening process in January 2019.


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.

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:

This position will work in the Kids Learning with Accommodations, Structures, and Supports (KLASS) Program in schools throughout the district. 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).

Specifically, the Special Education Teacher for the KLASS Program will be expected to:

• Learn about the TEACCH Method and other relevant approaches for working with students with autism and will be provided with training opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with other teachers and teaching assistants in the KLASS Program to continue and sustain a model program.
• Collaborate with regular education and specials teachers to create appropriate inclusive learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with building staff to help create autism-friendly instruction/environments throughout the school building.
• Communicate skillfully with parents.
• Utilize visual, sensory, communication, social, and behavior supports.
• Work with Unique Learning Systems and other district curricula and will be provide with training opportunities.
• Learn more through professional development throughout the school year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with students with autism.
• Ability to support students with complex communication, social, self-help, and behavior needs.
• Skilled in managing a team of teaching assistants.
• Prior training in TEACCH methods (preferred)
• 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 Special Education/Students with Disabilities, 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 .