After-School Robotics Program Teacher (2026-2027)

ABOUT OUR DISTRICT

The Syracuse City School District educates more than 18,000 students each day, from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Our vision is to prepare and inspire all our students to innovate locally and contribute globally, and we are embracing the challenge of giving all our students a vibrant education with new urgency to Ignite a passion for learning across the SCSD family, inspiring them to make a lasting impact on their communities and beyond.

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 (in-person and/or virtually) to deliver a robotics club at a participating middle-level after-school program. For in-person services, candidates should have the ability to model how to program and build structurally sound VEX robotics including the functions of power source, sensors, motors and structural members of a robot and support students in building and programming their own. For virtual instruction, candidates should have the ability to utilize virtual robotics programs (selected by the District) to assist students with creating virtual robotic activities. Additionally, they should have the following skills:

• Required: ability to acquire a working knowledge of VEX robotics, virtual robotics programs, problem-solving skills, and simple computer programming skills;

• Required: strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to work with middle-level students at class size of two adults to fifteen students (in-person) and virtual classrooms may vary; and

• For in-person and virtual services, candidate will supervise students at robotics competitions, may include paid hours outside of program and/or weekend(s) for training and competitions.

Candidates 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 90-107 program days, generally Monday through Friday, according to a predetermined afterschool calendar. 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 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, and interactive project-based learning;

• 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 and/or virtual and use classroom management strategies aligned wi