Adjunct Instructor - LEAD 664
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Job DescriptionAdjunct Instructor - LEAD 664New York, NY, United StatesJOB DESCRIPTIONPosition Available: Adjunct InstructorCourse Name: LEAD 664: Research for Educational ChangeFuture School Leaders Academy Adjunct PositionThe Future School Leaders Academy program prepares educators for school and districtleadership roles in the Lower Hudson Valley region. Through a longstanding partnershipwith Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, Bank Street College elicits candidates withdemonstrated outstanding leadership potential who have been nominated by theirSuperintendents for the program. Candidates take courses primarily on the BOCES campusin Yorktown Heights and do supervised fieldwork in their own schools and districts.Adjunct Instructor Position:Bank Street College, Graduate School of Education, is looking for an adjunct to teach forthe following course in the Fall of 2024.Course: LEAD 664: Research for Educational ChangeCredits: 1 creditSemester: Five course sessions during Fall 2024 (September 5, 2024 - December 19,2024)Day/time: Thursdays, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pmLocation: In-person at PNW BOCES, Yorktown Heights, NYCourse Description:This course is designed to enable leaders, teachers, special educators, and others to beeffective consumers of research, as well as to plan and carry out research in response tospecific educational questions. Stages of the research process are discussed. Studentsanalyze and evaluate research in the areas of leadership, school effectiveness,administration and supervision, teaching, and curriculum reform, and apply the findings totheir everyday roles as educational leaders. It is expected that this course will be valuablefor those matriculated students who are initiating projects to satisfy the Independent Studyrequirement. The format consists of lectures and discussions of the stages of the researchprocess. Class members participate in a project involving research design, data collection,and analysis.Qualifications: Master's degree required; Doctorate preferred Minimum of 5 years of experience as a district leader/staff developer Successful previous experience with college/graduate school teaching preferred Experience with school reform practices and action researchSalary: $4470Please submit an application online.ABOUT USBank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroompractice, and a national advocate for children and their families.Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding howchildren learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals andmuseums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduatesknow how to do the work that is right for children.At Bank Street's Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model thatcombines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinicalplacement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Ourchildren's programs-Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street HeadStart, and Liberty LEADS-foster children's development in the broadest sense by providingdiverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank StreetEducation Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design bettereducational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports andinfluences positive outcomes for children every day through professional developmentprograms, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediaryorganizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.About UsBank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families. Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children. At Bank Street's Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children's programs-Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS-foster children's development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.