Administrative - Central Office - Other
Job Number 2300281609
Start Date
Open Date 12 / 19 / 2023
Closing Date
- Anticipated future vacancy, dependent on budget approval.
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.
JOB DESCRIPTION :
The district is committed to ensuring that there is an effective school leadership at the helm of every school and a high quality teacher in every classroom. Administrative Interns provide transformational leadership to planning and managing one of the district's schools. This includes : assisting in implementing a school instructional model which focuses on high student achievement; building a positive school climate that supports the whole student; leveraging research and data to drive instructional practice; and building a high-performing staff to achieve the school's vision and goals. The Administrative Intern will collaborate with parents, community members, the SCSD central office, consultants, as well as other internal / external resources and stakeholders to implement new educational programs, school culture, systems reform, tools and other resources to accelerate student achievement.
REPORTS TO : Principal
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
The Administrative Intern will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities :
Results OrientationPromote a widely shared institutional belief that every child deserves and can have expert instruction and that all team members must be advocates for studentsSet high performance goals for self and others despite instability and obstacles to successEstablish and enforce high standards for excellence with students, teachers, and staffRelentlessly focus school activities on student achievementPromote a widely shared institutional belief that every child deserves and can have expert instruction and that it is their responsibility to help ensure this practiceAssist in creating a sense of urgency and in taking immediate action to ensure early successesAction OrientationEffectively plan and take action to achieve goals and objectives under the direction of the principalConsistently identify potential issues and obstacles and proactively take action to create and implement solutionsFormulate and execute on action plans despite ambiguity, obstacles or resistanceImpact and InfluenceIdentify and engage teachers to drive consensus, build trust and facilitate changeEstablish a culture of learning and achievementAct consistently to influence others' thinking and behavior to achieve resultsAssist in anticipating and responding to stakeholder concerns and identify and engage key influencers and community resources necessary for successLead High Performing Teams and Develop and Execute Rigorous, Standards-Aligned InstructionKnow and execute teaching and learning best practices, including involving different modalities and engaging a variety of studentsCoach teachers on recognizing cause and effect between instructional activities and resultsEffectively organize adult teams to mirror vision and produce maximum resultsUnderstand strengths and areas of growth for both team and individualsEffectively engage team in shared decision-making when appropriateEncourage learning and consistently provide instruction, expectations, feedback and other developmental activities to encourage leadership and build capacityConsistently inspire excellence and promote high morale and a positive school cultureStrategic Planning and Problem SolvingQuickly recognize patterns and trends related to school performanceAnalyze complex information to help formulate strategic vision and implement action plansUse qualitative and quantitative data to help in assessing performance and to help drive goals and decision-makingQuickly recognize patterns and trends related to student academic performance and be able to develop this skill in teachersThe Administrative Intern will be expected to perform additional related duties as required.QUALIFICATIONS :
Possession of a Master's DegreeMinimum 3 years of teaching experience in an urban districtAdaptable to the complexities of the urban school environmentStrong belief that all students can learn at high levels and focus on building this culture school-wideProven experience in teaching in urban schools to accelerate student academic and learning performanceDemonstrated success establishing a safe and positive school and / or classroom culture that is conducive to student needs and student learningFamiliar with classroom and / or school level best practices to build and sustain changeKnowledge of current trends and best practices in education policy and research, including comprehensive assessment systems and data-driven instructionExperience participating in successful design and delivery of educator professional developmentDemonstrated success in school leadership activities (student activities, department head, etc.)Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hireTraining and or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred)Preference will be given to those internal candidates who have participated in the Syracuse Aspiring Leadership Academy (SALA).The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check, at the cost of $101.75 to the candidate.City Residents are encouraged to apply!REQUIREMENTS :
Eligible for New York State School Building Leader or School District Leader Internship CertificateSALARY / SALARY RANGE :
The current starting salary for SCSD Administrative Interns is $53,000. With proof of outside related experience and college transcripts, the salary will be increased pursuant to the Unit 1 contractual agreement.Administrative Interns who are assigned to work at schools with extended learning time will receive an additional stipend.Job Description View Attachment
Salary : $53,000
