Administrative Intern (Anticipated)

Syracusecityschools; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 85,500 - 104,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits pursuant to the Unit 2 contractual agreement

Job summary

A regional educational authority in Syracuse seeks an Administrative Intern to lead school improvement initiatives focusing on high student achievement. The candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders and implement new educational programs. They must hold a Master’s degree and have a minimum of three years of teaching experience. The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and fostering a positive school environment. Salary is $95,000 annually with benefits under the Unit 2 contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience.
• Familiar with best practices to build and sustain change.
• Demonstrated success in school leadership activities.

Responsibilities

• Promote a belief that every child deserves expert instruction.
• Plan and take action to achieve goals under the direction of the principal.
• Identify and engage teachers to build trust and facilitate change.
• Analyze complex information to formulate strategic vision.

Skills

Strong belief that all students can learn at high levels

Adaptable to urban school environment

Experience in teaching in urban schools

Demonstrated success in establishing a positive school culture

Education

Master’s Degree

New York State Administrative Internship Certificate

Job description

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. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and she is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of educators to partner with her in moving the district toward its goals.

The Syracuse City School District represents 35 schools and programs, including 6 high schools, 6 middle schools, 6 K-8 schools, 13 elementary schools, and 4 alternative education programs, serving approximately 19,000 students Pre-K–12. Of these students, 82.3% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 20.1% are served by the Office of Special Education, and 83% 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.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Administrative Intern will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Results Orientation
  • Promote a widely shared institutional belief that every child deserves and can have expert instruction and that all team members must be advocates for students
  • Set high performance goals for self and others despite instability and obstacles to success
  • Establish and enforce high standards for excellence with students, teachers, and staff
  • Relentlessly focus school activities on student achievement
  • Promote a widely shared institutional belief that every child deserves and can have expert instruction and that it is their responsibility to help ensure this practice
  • Assist in creating a sense of urgency and in taking immediate action to ensure early successes
• Action Orientation
  • Effectively plan and take action to achieve goals and objectives under the direction of the principal
  • Consistently identify potential issues and obstacles and proactively take action to create and implement solutions
  • Formulate and execute on action plans despite ambiguity, obstacles or resistance
• Impact and Influence
  • Identify and engage teachers to drive consensus, build trust and facilitate change
  • Establish a culture of learning and achievement
  • Act consistently to influence others' thinking and behavior to achieve results
  • Assist in anticipating and responding to stakeholder concerns and identify and engage key influencers and community resources necessary for success
• Lead High Performing Teams and Develop and Execute Rigorous, Standards‑Aligned Instruction
  • Know and execute teaching and learning best practices, including involving different modalities and engaging a variety of students
  • Coach teachers on recognizing cause and effect between instructional activities and results
  • Effectively organize adult teams to mirror vision and produce maximum results
  • Understand strengths and areas of growth for both team and individuals
  • Effectively engage team in shared decision‑making when appropriate
  • Encourage learning and consistently provide instruction, expectations, feedback and other developmental activities to encourage leadership and build capacity
  • Consistently inspire excellence and promote high morale and a positive school culture
• Strategic Planning and Problem Solving
  • Quickly recognize patterns and trends related to school performance
  • Analyze complex information to help formulate strategic vision and implement action plans
  • Use 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 teachers
• The Administrative Intern will be expected to perform additional related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a “Master” Degree
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience
• Adaptable to the complexities of the urban school environment
• Strong belief that all students can learn at high levels and focus on building this culture school-wide
• Proven experience in teaching in urban schools to accelerate student academic and learning performance
• Demonstrated success establishing a safe and positive school and/or classroom culture that is conducive to student needs and student learning
• Familiar with classroom and/or school level best practices to build and sustain change
• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in education policy and research, including comprehensive assessment systems and data‑driven instruction
• Experience participating in successful design and delivery of educator professional development
• Demonstrated success in school leadership activities (student activities, department head, etc.)
• Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire
• Training 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 $102.50 to the candidate.
• City Residents are encouraged to apply!

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• New York State Administrative Internship Certificate, School Building Leader (SBL) Certificate, or School District Administrator Certificate required.

SALARY/SALARY RANGE:

• Administrative Inters will be compensated $95,000 per year and receive benefits pursuant to the Unit 2 contractual agreement.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2451
• Job Category School & District Leadership