Job Description
Substitute - Substitute Position
Job Number 2300282338
Start Date
Open Date 01/19/2024
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 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.
Apply your passion for urban education! Substitute teaching in an urban district comes with many challenges and great rewards. Our substitutes say they are drawn by the diverse population and incredible potential of Syracuse students. At SCSD, you're part of a team that's all in for a big goal: becoming the most improved urban district in America.
Build a Rewarding Career! We believe great substitute teachers deserve recognition and ways to advance into a career in education. Many of our substitutes continue to grow and develop in becoming certified teachers that are hired in Syracuse City Schools. Those certified in teaching will be considered for long-term substitute positions.
Job Overview Substitute Teachers lead instruction in assigned classrooms in the absence of regular classroom teachers. Substitute Teachers are responsible for helping students build knowledge and skills according to teacher-planned lessons.
- Interested SCSD retirees will be assigned to one location and report daily .
Who We Want Successful SCSD employees are all in for Syracuse students. Substitute Teachers:
- Recent SCSD Retired Teachers
- Believe strongly that all students can learn at high levels
- Demonstrate commitment to serving urban students, schools and communities
- Are willing to put the interests of students first
- Actively contribute to a culture of high expectations in schools and the district
- Build the relationships needed to serve our students well
Specific Duties Reporting to the Principal and acting as the teacher for the day, the Substitute Teacher must, at a minimum:
- Work a total of 7 hours to 8 hours and 15 minutes per day, depending on the assigned school (see below)
- Report to the school office at beginning of school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials
- Lead lessons as prescribed in the plans left by the classroom teacher
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and grade-level appropriate
- Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in plans
- Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives
- Maintain a neat and orderly classroom
- Perform non-classroom duties usually required of the absent teacher (lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, etc.)
- Follow all school and classroom procedures
- Perform other related duties as directed by Principal or Vice Principal
Compensation/Benefits - Daily rate of $190*
*Following fifteen (16) days of consecutive service in the same position and be retroactive to the first day of the assignment. (as outlined in the U1 contract).
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Job Tags
Daily paid, Contract work,