Refugee Academic Coach (ENL Teacher on Special Assignment)

Certified - Secondary - English as a Second Language

Job Number 2300288297

Start Date

Open Date 05/22/2024

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 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.

WHO WE WANT:

Successful SCSD educators are passionately committed to urban education and all in for Syracuse students. They:

• Believe strongly that all students can learn at high levels;
• Demonstrate commitment to serving urban students, schools or communities, and to closing the achievement gap;
• Demonstrate willingness to put the interests of students above all others;
• Actively contribute to a culture of high expectations in their school and district;
• Adapt seamlessly to the complexities of the urban school environment; and
• Follow current trends in education policy and research, including Common Core standards, comprehensive assessment systems and data-driven instruction.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Refugee Academic Coach plays a pivotal role in implementing initiatives of the Refugee School Impact Program (RSIP) grant and the Refugee and Immigrant School Welcome Program (RISWP) grant. A Refugee Academic Coach, an English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) certified teacher with experience working with the refugee population, serves as the school support resource for newly arriving refugee students and the liaison between students, parents and SCSD school staff. A Refugee Academic Coach develops, implements, and/or seeks resources to support culturally relevant opportunities that meet the needs of newly arriving students and families, such as individual academic coaching, group academic coaching, family and student group events, parent orientations, and more. A Refugee Academic Coach works closely with ENL teachers, ENL support staff, the ENL intake team, Nationality Workers, school staff and Community Based Organizations to provide well rounded support.

REPORTS TO: Supervising Director of ENL, World Languages and Bilingual Education

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Refugee Academic Coach will be responsible for fulfilling the following responsibilities:

• Implements Welcome Academies for newly arriving students throughout the school year, utilizing the BRIA Welcome to Our Schools Curriculum
• Adapts and further develops Welcome Academy curriculum and activities to meet the needs of the students
• Provides support services to eligible students including but not limited to individual orientation, mentoring, guidance, and tutoring in one of the languages spoken by the student
• Provides information and support to eligible students on appropriate school behaviors, time management and study skills, and a cultural understanding of issues related to peer and school relationships
• Coordinates parent information and orientation sessions and provides training to families about topics such as school attendance, field trips, homework, parent/teacher conferences and child development
• Engages with families to obtain and understand information about their child's performance and behavior in school, and answer any school related questions or concerns
• Manages group activities such as after-school clubs, tutoring and or social activities
• Collaborates with school staff by answering questions, providing information and working together on topics involving refugee students such as academic performance, parent/family communication, health issues, cultural questions, behavioral concerns, special needs, prior experiences, service plans, and more
• Facilitates frequent and effective home‐school-community communication
• Completes required grant-related documentation and reporting
• Coordinates interpreters as needed
• Communicates effectively with community-based organizations, students, school personnel, and parents
• Maintains and upgrades professional skills
• Performs other job-related duties, as assigned by the Supervising Director of ENL, World Languages and Bilingual Education

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum five (5) years of ENL teaching experience preferred
• Experience working with the refugee population in Syracuse preferred
• Excellent organizational, communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with others
• Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire
• Experience with building and maintaining culturally responsive learning environments that celebrate the diversity of the student population
• 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!

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• All candidates must possess New York State ESOL PK-12 certification

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work throughout the summer and extended days beyond contractual hours

SALARY/SALARY RANGE:

• The current starting salary for SCSD Teachers is $53,000. 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

Job Description View Attachment

Salary : $53,000