Certified - Area - Other
Job Number 2300288624
Start Date
Open Date 06/20/2024
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 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.

OVERVIEW:

The SCSD has NYS approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in all five high schools across the district. The Health Professions position is located within the Health Science Academy at Henninger High School.

REPORTS TO: School Principal

Our IDEAL Candidate WILL:

• Be passionately committed to urban education.
• Believe strongly that ALL students can learn at high levels.
• Demonstrate a commitment to serving urban students, schools, and communities, and to closing achievement gaps.
• Actively contribute to a culture of high expectations in their school and within the district.
• Be culturally responsive to students, families and our communities.
• Adapt seamlessly to the complexities of the urban school environment.

Our IDEAL Candidate will SPECIFICALLY:

• Report to the building Principal and will work with the Career and Technical Education district Administrative team.
• Deliver performance-based objectives and outlines for course of study following NYSED and DOH curriculum guidelines and requirements.
• Be willing to work collaboratively with other CTE/Core Content programs to meet the curriculum needs.
• Organize practical and technical instruction, including demonstrations of skills required in the Health Professions (HPP) professions, lectures in theory, techniques, and terminology.
• Willingly seek approval to teach concurrent enrollment/college-level coursework.
• Instruct students in the subject area, considering ethical approaches to Health Professions (HPP).
• Reinforce a high level of integrity with students as they acquire specific skills in Health Professions (HPP).
• Present subject matter to students, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques, such as lectures, discussions, demonstrations and/or active lab activities.
• Be willing to invite industry professionals to engage and support the program consistently and on a variety of levels.
• Assist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning objectives.
• Enforce classroom protocols, safety rules, and expectations; maintain classroom discipline; utilize effective classroom management techniques.
• Attend meetings and trainings per requirements of school Principal and the school district.
• Work both independently and as part of a team.

• Work effectively with students, peers, parents and within the community.
• Oversee/maintain/organize program budget for existing and/or potential HPP related equipment, supplies and software.
• Ensure all students have a minimum of 60 hours of authentic work-based-learning experiences.
• Be a role model and actively teach students how to behave professionally on a daily basis.
• Update and maintain an industry relevant Employability Profiles.
• Select a NYS approved Technical Assessment and be responsible for administering and recording assessment data.
• Ensure SCSD CTE students create a portfolio that is in alignment with NYS requirements.
• Chair advisory committee meetings, actively engage in the CTE re-approval process, CTE recruitment process, CTE Career Fair and any other events that are coordinated by the district level CTE Administrative team.
• Maintain solid relationships with post-secondary and industry partners.
• Engage positively in professional development regarding a variety of effective pedagogy practices.

Essential Responsibilities

The Health Professions (HPP) Teacher will work hands-on, alongside students to help build and deliver the school's Health Professions (HPP) program through:

• Teaching HPP and HPP related college courses to students in a hands-on and dynamic manner.
• Ensuring a wide breadth of HPP fundamentals are taught, including the following: Health Professions career options, NYS safety and wellness content, anatomy and physiology, body systems, ethical medical practices, etc...
• Delivering established course curriculum and exercises based on program requirements.
• Maintaining and updating existing course material and exercises based on changes in medically related technology, methodologies, protocols and/or changing students' needs.
• Researching current trends in the HPP field and in HPP operations to identify areas for new course development or improvement.
• Be willing to explore College Credit Now options with local Community Colleges and provide this opportunity to students.
• Providing assessments of student proficiency and improvement

For further details on our expectations for classroom educators, explore the SCSD Teaching and Learning Framework. The teacher will perform additional related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing AND/OR minimum of 2-5 years of demonstrated work success in Registered Nursing.
• Candidate may also qualify if they possess an active NYS teaching license in Biology.
• Candidate may also qualify if they possess an active NYS teaching license in Health.
• Strong communication skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced student-centered environment.
• Meet requirements to qualify for and then earn a "Transitional A" teacher certificate from the New York State Education Department, which permits the employment of an individual in a specific career and technical education title who does not meet the requirements for a standard certificate but possesses the requisite occupational experience. Please use information below to identify the requirements for certification pathways.

https://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/search-cert-reqs

• Area of Interest: Career and Technical Teacher
• Subject Area: Health Science
• Grade Level: Adolescents, Grades 7-12
• Title: Licensed Practical Nursing, Nurse Assisting
• Type of Certificate: Transitional A

• The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check, at the cost of $102.50 to the candidate.
• City Residents are encouraged to apply!

SALARY/SALARY RANGE:

• The current starting salary for SCSD Teachers is $51,500. With proof of outside related experience and college transcripts, the salary will be increased pursuant to the Unit 1 contractual agreement.
• Teachers will have opportunities to teach in our Summer School Programs, receiving an hourly rate of $42.69.
• Teachers of color or those with experience and a deep background in Urban Education may qualify for the District's Urban Fellowship Program. For details of the program and its requirements, please click HERE.

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