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Teacher Leader Collaborator - Science (INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY)

Employer
Syracuse City School District
Location
Syracuse, NY, US
Salary
Competitive
Job Title
Teacher Leader Collaborator - Science (INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY)

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District Name
Syracuse City School District

Posted on
Jan 07, 2020

Expiry Date
Until Filled

Job Description

LOCATION:
STEAM at Dr. King


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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Teacher Leader Collaborator has demonstrated highly effective practice in a specific content area. This teacher will maintain a full teaching schedule AND will engage in additional responsibilities in order to build capacity of other staff members in that targeted area. A $5,000 yearly stipend will be provided to compensate for these additional duties.

REPORTS TO: School Principal and Content Supervisor/Director

PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES:

  • Possesses a sense of urgency and relentlessness in the pursuit of student success
  • Is reflective, self-aware, adaptable, and open to challenges to current core beliefs and/or practices related to education, specifically literacy instruction and learning
  • Thinks critically and is solution-oriented
  • Takes initiative, is innovative, organized, collaborative and committed to continuous improvement
  • Sets challenging goals and plans ahead in order to reach goals and avoid problems
  • Adapts approach to the requirements of a situation; revises tactics as necessary
  • Effectively interacts with school leaders, co-workers, students and parents
  • Maintains meticulous records and adheres to guidelines and deadlines; effectively uses technology for data collection and reporting; effectively uses data to inform decisions
  • Respected role model who can mobilize others around a common purpose
  • Demonstrates a growth mindset
  • Confident facilitator of learning for students and staff


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Teacher Leader Collaborator will:

  • Be a model classroom for a designated area that they have demonstrated highly effective practice; models effective implementation of district curriculum and resources
  • Regularly (approximately 10 hours per month) attend professional development that takes place outside of school hours as directed by school and district leaders
  • Provide turnkey professional development for teachers in FOSS modules, FOSS assessment, science lesson planning, and the New York State Science Learning Standards. These sessions may occur during collaborative planning time or afterschool depending on the school.
  • Facilitate data collection, analysis, and interpretation to drive instructional planning
  • Use protocols to lead teachers through student work analysis, instructional planning, and lesson plan design in their area of instructional focus
  • Lead, mentor and guide peers in planning and differentiating instruction
  • Manage science materials and building science inventory within the school building, which includes ordering replacement parts for FOSS kits (through STEM office) and other science materials as needed.


EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Master's degree in education or a related subject.
  • Knowledge of subject matter being taught.
  • 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.


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum five (5) years of teaching experience required
  • Minimum three (3) years of experience as a teacher leader
  • Appropriate New York State Teacher Certification—science preferred
  • Possess an entrepreneurial spirit; be flexible, willing and able to play different instructional roles at the school; and be willing to go above and beyond to meet the varied and constant needs of the students of the SCSD
  • Excellent organizational, communication and facilitation skills
  • Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire
  • Training and/or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred)
  • City Residents are encouraged to apply!


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work beyond the ten-month school year and typical staff day

SALARY/SALARY RANGE:

  • This position will earn a stipend of $5,000, in addition to the current Starting teacher salary per the Unit 1 Collective Bargaining Agreement. 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 up to $5,827.


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