Job Title
After School Program Teacher - Building Women (2019-2020)

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District Name
Syracuse City School District

Posted on
May 29, 2019

Expiry Date
Until Filled

Job Description

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.

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 certified teachers, highly qualified teaching assistants or degreed individuals who will work directly with students to deliver a Building Women club at a participating middle-level after-school program. Candidates should have the ability to:

• Inspire all girls to lay the foundation for their future by building self-esteem and developing foundation skills necessary for life success;
• Model and mentor responsibility, wisdom, integrity, and self-control and master strategies to combat peer pressure, deal with conflict and ensure that relationships stay in the healthy zone;
• Utilize resources provided by the SCSD such as "Capturing the Vision";
• Facilitate group activities, provide focused individual attention and foster strong relationships that positively influence young women's lives:
• Infuse sports and/or movement component into program; and
• Participate in community service projects and mentoring events.
• Extensions are being offered to qualified staff for a minimum of 8-10 hours per week. Programs typically begin on 10/15/20 and run for 100 program days, generally Monday through Thursday with Fridays beginning the week of 1/1/20, according to a predetermined afterschool calendar. Class sizes are one teacher to fifteen students. The after school program will be led and facilitated by a designed SCSD Program Lead and supervised by a SCSD Building Administrator. Middle school teachers are encouraged to apply and accommodations can be made to assist with required Thursday professional development commitments.

REPORTS TO: Designated SCSD Program Lead

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide classroom instruction to program participants during the after-school program;
• Create daily class lesson plans and submit to the Program's Lead Teacher in advance of lesson delivery;
• Provide high quality, project-based, academic classes aligned to grade-level curriculum and the Next Generation Learning Standards to include services such as: academic instruction in ELA, math and science, intervention and acceleration models, tutorial through SCSD approved teacher models, and interactive project-based learning.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and grade-level appropriate;
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of the program goals and objectives as provided by the Program Lead;
• Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives;
• Follow all school, after-school, and classroom procedures;
• Incorporate SCSD day and after-school social emotional learning strategies (where appropriate);
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom, being respectful of day school teacher's classroom and SCSD property;
• Attend mandatory professional development training when offered;
• Complete annual staff survey; and
• Deliver instruction and classroom management strategies aligned with the SCSD's Code of Conduct, Character and Supports.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Interested in serving Syracuse City students in an after-school setting at one of the 15 after-school programs.
• NYS Certified Teacher (preferred)
• NYS Certified Teaching Assistant

OR

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Baccalaureate Degree
• City Residents are encouraged to apply!

SALARY/SALARY RANGE:

All After-School Teachers are paid the current Unit 1 extension rate.