Lincoln Middle School - Music 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 academically or have been considered "hard to support" 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 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:

Teachers at Lincoln Middle School

Teacher at Lincoln Middle School will be a part of an exciting transformation. This will include the implementation of an Expeditionary Learning framework and specialized programs for students including Building Men and Building Women. As partners in this process, teachers at Lincoln Middle School will agree to the following:

1. Engagement in meaningful professional development to implement best practices and an Expeditionary Learning Model. 
2. Leading daily “Crew” sessions as a part of character development. 
3. Participation in collaborative team planning at least three times per week. *This will not take away from individual planning time. 
4. Ensuing Expeditionary Learning best instructional practices are evident each day including, but not limited to:
   1. Learning Targets (academic and character) (all 3 dimensions of students’ achievement, MKS).
   2. Processing checks for understanding.
   3. Activating engagement protocols.
   4. Applying strategic questioning.
5. Implementation of Data Driven Instruction Cycles that include:
   1. Quarterly data conferences.
   2. Analysis of summative (benchmark/interim) data and formative data (DINs, exit tickets, projects, quizzes).
   3. Summative and formative data analysis evident in lesson and unit plans.
6. Engagement in up to five, six-hour days of professional development during the summer.
7. Attendance at two hours of professional learning after school each week.

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Partnership Agreement

All Teachers in the SCSD: 

Ensures that all their students achieve ambitious academic outcomes. The teacher must effectively: 

• Plan data-driven, standards-aligned and differentiated units, lessons and activities; 
• 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 about student progress while engaging in continuous reflection, adjustment and professional development.
• The teacher will perform additional related duties as required.

For further details on our expectations for classroom educators, explore the Danielson Framework for Teaching. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience accelerating measurable student learning in urban schools (preferred)
• Training and or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred)
• Minimum of two years' successful classroom teaching experience (preferred)
• Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire.
• All candidates must possess New York State teacher