Job Title
IB Middle Years Coordinator (TOSA) - INTERNAL ONLY (2019-2020)

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District Name
Syracuse City School District

School / Location Name

Many Schools

Posted on
Jun 18, 2019,12:01 AM EST

Expiry Date
Jun 28, 2019,11:59 PM EST

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.

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Secondary Schools and 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; and
• Follow current trends in education policy and research, including Common Core standards, comprehensive assessment systems and data-driven instruction.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete registration of students, monitor of deadlines, dispatch necessary documentation and organize examination sessions.
• Ensure that IB Middle Years Program (IBMYP) curriculum and assessment requirements are understood by teachers and students.
• Monitor the IB Community Service Project and process to ensure that students have appropriate supervision and meet scheduled timelines.
• Ensure regular, effective communication among all staff members to provide opportunities for information-sharing, discussion, and review.
• Maintain regular contact with IBO and assume overall responsibility for administering, distributing, completing, and returning all relevant documentation pertaining to the IBMYP.
• Act as the liaison between the school and the IBO.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a current Syracuse City School District Teacher
• All candidates must possess New York State teacher certification in their subject area.
• 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.

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 the opportunity to earn additional compensation by working summer school programs.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: All applications must be submitted by Friday, June 28, 2019.