Certified - Area - Other
Job Number 2300284792
Start Date
Open Date 03/18/2024
Closing Date
***PLEASE NOTE THESE POSITIONS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO CURRENT SCSD EMPLOYEES. PLEASE SEE "QUALIFICATIONS" BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.***

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.
WHO WE WANT:

Successful SCSD educators 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The SCSD is looking for arts teachers to plan and deliver instruction during the Summer Arts Intensive. We will need teachers in:

• Visual Arts (2D/3D)
• Ceramics
• Digital Photography
• Music Composition
• Drama
• Dance
• Digital Music
• World Drumming
• Chorus

PROGRAM DETAILS:

The Summer Arts Intensive will be offered in one 3-week session (Summer Arts Location TBD) from 1 pm- 4 pm, Monday - Friday with a culminating celebration on the final Friday from 5-6PM. Students will be able to sign up for 1, 2 or all 3 weeks of programming. Therefore, applicants must demonstrate a willingness to differentiate based on student needs and growth. Summer Arts will run Monday through Friday from July 8 th through July 26th. There will be a 1 hour long required PD session before the start of Summer Arts, details TBD.

REPORTS TO: Director of Fine Arts

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates should be current SCSD employees, who are ideally certified in the artistic discipline in which they would like to teach. In the absence of certification, candidates should demonstrate experience in said discipline.
• Training and or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred)
• Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire.

SALARY/SALARY RANGE:

The current hourly rate for SCSD Teachers is $42.69 per the Unit 1 contractual agreement.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:

All applications must be submitted by Thursday, April 11th, 2024
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