Certified - Secondary - Teacher in Charge Job Number 230####### Start Date Open Date 12/21/2023 Closing Date 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 the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and he is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of school leaders and teachers to partner with him in moving the district toward its goals. The Syracuse City School District represents 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs, serving 19,000+ students Pre-K-12 of whom 77% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 18% are served by the Office of Special Education and 78% are students of color.WHO WE WANT:Successful SCSD educators in the Career and Technical Education area 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:Reporting to the principal and working with the Director of Career and Technical Education, the CTE Exploratory Teacher ensures that his/her students achieve ambitious academic outcomes. The teacher must effectively:
- Teach the prescribed CTE middles school curriculum:
- 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 student progress while engaging in continuous reflection, adjustment and professional development.
- Strong management, interpersonal, and communication skills along with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in a diverse community.
- Ability to establish priorities and multitask.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Familiarity with Career and Technical Education
- Teaching experience, preferably in an Urban setting
- Be eligible to be certified as a Career and Technical Education Teacher
- Training and or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred)
- Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire.
- City Residents are encouraged to apply!
SALARY/SALARY RANGE:
- The current starting salary for SCSD Teachers is $53,000. With proof of outside related experience and college transcripts, the salary will be increased pursuant to the Unit 1 contractual agreement.
- Teachers will have opportunities to teach in our Summer School Programs, receiving an hourly rate of $42.69.
- Teachers of color or those 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.
This posting is not used for current Unit 1 staff transfer requests. A separate electronic form will be shared for tenured Unit 1 staff to request a location transfer. Please expect the form to be shared in Spring 2024.Job Description View Attachment