Summer School Coordinator for Specialty Camps

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 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. 

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

From Pre-K to high school, we are offering various opportunities to expand instructional time and continue learning over the summer.  Research indicates that students experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities in the summer.  The SCSD summer programs provide students with opportunities to master skills and standards that will culminate in college and career readiness. 

The SCSD is committed to ensuring that there is an effective summer school coordinator to provide overall leadership, coordination, and management for special summer programs.  

REPORTS TO:   Assistant Superintendent and collaborates with other district leaders

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The Summer School Special Programs Coordinator will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities: 

• Coordinate the summer school specialty programs (including but not limited to Esports Camp, Mindfully U Math Camp, Storytelling, Music and Arts Camp) consistent with the goals of the district. 
• Provide support for summer school instructional opportunities by helping site principals organize and implement programs.
• Ensure equal access to resources for all summer school programs within the Syracuse City School District. 
• Communicate a clear vision of success and benefits of summer learning to engage all stakeholders (e.g. families, students, teachers, community members). 
• Identify potential issues and obstacles to successful summer school programs district-wide and take action to create and implement solutions. 
• Work with Site Principal to ensure that all school activities focus on student achievement. 
• Provide overall leadership and supervision to ensure that all students receive a high-quality summer school experience. 
• Must be available to provide leadership, starting in March and leading periodically up to the start of and throughout the summer school program including professional development dates. 
• Must provide 3 days at conclusion of the program to complete summer summary report to be submitted, reviewed and discussed with the appropriate Assistant Superintendent. 
• Work with school district departments to ensure a smooth running of the program including: 
  • Teaching and learning
  • Finance 
  • Payroll
  • Transportation
  • Food service
  • Office of Instructional Technology
  • Human Resources
• Travel to various sites to ensure implementation of unique programs such as e-sports, summer writing camp, mindful-u math camp, etc. 

CERTIFICATION(S)/LICENSURE(S): 

• New York State Certificate as School Building Leader 
• Current SCSD school building leaders preferred 

STIPEND 

• Per Unit 2 Contract.