Are you interested in working in an energetic, forward thinking district that understands the value and importance of the arts? SCSD’s belief in educating the whole child is so strong that a NEW K-5 ELA Curriculum has been adopted that utilizes visual media/art as access points for students to build strong literacy skills. We are looking for art teachers who are passionate about building relationships to inspire our young artists to be innovative, creative, expressive, and well versed in artists of various cultures, backgrounds, and mediums.

Visual Arts Teacher Role

This position reports to the building principal. The SCSD is seeking innovative Visual Arts Teacher for an exciting teaching opportunity in our district. The Visual Arts Teacher should be familiar with using growth mindset practices in their classrooms. The Visual Arts Teacher will teach students how to perceive, understand, and reflect back in their art the realities of the human condition. This position requires a high degree of energy, creativity, and innovative thinking.

Visual Arts Teachers Expectations

• Engage students using culturally responsive practices with many forms of visual arts, such as, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, drawing, design, crafts, photography, video, filmmaking, and architecture;
• Use growth mindset practices in their classrooms to cultivate student curiosity about the world;
• Teach students how to use art to communicate thoughts, feelings, and messages that initiate action;
• Robust working knowledge of how to teach art to all grade levels.

Visual Arts Teacher Key Qualities

• Curiosity to understand the lives of students and align with lesson planning;
• Open-minded and uses art to open student minds to the world;
• Models a growth mindset;
• Acts as a facilitator and coach to support learning in the classroom;
• Inspires student to be creators and discover artistic talents;
• Uses students' lived experiences to guide instructional practices in the art classroom.

About Schenectady City Schools
With a population of nearly 10,000 students, the Schenectady City School District is one of the largest in the Capital
Region. With an incredibly diverse population we are committed to ensuring that all children feel valued, are safe and
will learn. We place the highest priority on a culture of equity, ensuring that race, economics, and disability are never
predictors of student achievement. Every child in our district counts and will be supported each step of the way, along
the path to graduation.

Tutor Role
This position requires strong organizational skills, communication skills. cultural competency, compassion, and
community responsiveness to help students/families complete assignments while the student is not able to attend
school for a variety of reasons. Tutors communicate with home school teachers, coordinate assignments with
student/family, return assignments to the teacher, and log journals about the tutoring experience. Tutors meet with
students daily to assist with assignments, clarify questions, administer assessments, and liaise with home school
teachers.

Tutor Expectations
? Ability to navigate technology platforms (use of google meet, internet etc.);
? Be on time for scheduled tutoring sessions with proper planning and preparation for the session;
? Work collaboratively with student, parent, and teacher to align tutor goals with school success;
? Help resolve barriers that may be negatively impacting their child’s success in school;
? Tracking, collecting and reporting family needs, concerns and what recommendations they have for the
school;
? Tutor will be assigned a student/students and they will establish rapport with student(s) and family while
gaining an understanding of student needs/skill gaps so to establish tutoring goals;
? Sessions are 2-3 hours of tutoring instruction

Tutor Key Qualities
? Interest in increasing student engagement;
? Knowledge of content area;
? Ability to organize and deliver quality instruction;
? Ability to develop quality relationships with families from all backgrounds living in the Schenectady
community;
? Be compassionate, kind and respectful of others and their lived experiences;
? Ability to work collaboratively with others;
? Ability to effectively communicate with school staff and families.

Lead Building Substitute Role

This position reports to the Building Principal in a midsize urban school district located in the Capital region of Upstate New York. The Lead Building Substitute Teacher will work with teachers, families, and school leaders. The Lead Building Substitute Teacher will work in one designated building where they will have opportunities to support a variety of classrooms and special projects. The Lead Building Substitute Teacher will model leadership for all other substitute teachers. This position requires a high degree of innovation, enthusiasm and a spirit of collaboration.

 Lead Building Substitute Teacher Expectations

• Work with students on all grade levels;
• Organize and support school staff and administration in supporting student engagement;
• Build relationships and collaborate with other staff;
• Support the development of school activities and other organizations that support student interests;
• Work directly with students to solve conflicts, discipline, and behavior situations with a student centered and restorative approach.

Lead Building Substitute Teacher Qualities

• Great interpersonal skills;
• Loves and understands the impact of Equity-based Culturally Responsive teaching;
• Belief in restorative approaches and works to eliminate punitive practices;
• Demonstrated effectiveness in developing relationships;
• Demonstrated ability to build alliances with a diverse group of stakeholders;
• Good problem solver;
• Growth mindset;
• Demonstrated ability to learn.