After-School Programs Teacher

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 21,000+ 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.

MISSION OF PROGRAM:

The Syracuse City School District Before/After-School Programs are dynamic extensions of learning that are aligned with our District's mission to: We are a community of 80+ languages. We honor the diversity of our staff and students and cultivate their unique gifts by fostering joyful, safe, and inclusive learning and working environments. We hold high expectations for teaching and learning and strive for excellence in all that we do. We achieve this through a dynamic partnership with students, families, communities, and dedicated educators who are committed to academic rigor, equity, access, and innovative educational experiences. We prepare students to graduate and pursue any path they choose.

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM:

The District seeks certified teachers, highly qualified teaching assistants or degreed individuals, who will work directly with students, facilitate group activities, produce in-person and/or virtual lesson plans and instructional delivery, provide focused individual attention and foster strong relationships that positively influence children's lives. Extensions are being offered to qualified staff for up to 15 hours per week (depending on staffing needs). Programs will run for program days, generally Monday through Friday, according to a predetermined afterschool calendar. In-person class sizes are one teacher to up to twenty students (according to social distancing guidelines) and virtual class sizes can vary. The after school program will be led and facilitated by a designed SCSD Program Lead and supervised by a SCSD Building Administrator. 

REPORTS TO: Designated SCSD Program Lead

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide classroom instruction (in-person and/or virtual pending State guidelines) 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, interactive project-based learning, and lead enrichment classes such as: STEM, music, art, drama, and sports, and; 
• Create a classroom (in-person and/or virtual) 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 (in-person and/or virtual) 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 in-person or virtual and use classroom management strategies aligned with the SCSD's Code of Conduct, Character and Support. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Interested in serving Syracuse City students in an after-school setting at one of the 26 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