Job Description

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. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and she is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of educators to partner with her in moving the district toward its goals.

The Syracuse City School District represents 35 schools and programs, including 6 high schools, 6 middle schools, 6 K-8 schools, 13 elementary schools, and 4 alternative education programs, serving approximately 19,000 students Pre-K–12. Of these students, 82.3% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 20.1% are served by the Office of Special Education, and 83% are students of color.

WHO WE WANT:

Successful SCSD staff 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.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Content Director

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Set the standard for excellence! Demonstration Classroom teachers embody the characteristics and values of SCSD teaching excellence and showcase the effective use of SCSD curriculum and recommended instructional practices for teachers, teaching assistants and administrators to learn from.

Demonstration Classrooms will be used for Learning Walks and to model curriculum in action. You must be willing to open your doors to other teachers and administrators to come and learn from you. You will be asked to record live lessons using a SWIVL and iPad which will be assigned to you to support the build-out of an SCSD instructional video library. Demonstration Teachers are required to be active members of the school based Guiding Coalition and lead PLCs as requested by the Principal or support PD as requested by Content Directors.

DUTIES:

• Work with Content directors and coaches to create an exemplary classroom
• Integrate Accountable Talk, SEL, Personalizing Learning strategies, CRE and school specific models (AVID, IB, EL, Dual Lang etc...) into your instruction
• Record best practices to share with others
• Host teacher and admin Learning Walks to your classrooms
• Share lesson plans and resources with Learning Walk visitors
• Be an active member of the school’s Guiding Coalition.
• There will be approximately 2.5 hours of work a week outside of your school day (This may be with your Guiding Coalition, Content Director or Coach, prepping and planning)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• NYS Teacher Certification or certification from another state
• Preferably tenured teacher
• 3-5 years teaching experience

COMPENSATION:

$3,500 stipend AND up to 100 hours of Paid PD of your choice.