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Multiple Location Staff Openings

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Position TitleJob NumberJob DescriptionPay Scale
Building Substitute Teacher

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.
$40,575.00
Anticipated Physical Education Teacher

Physical Education Teacher Role

This position reports to Building Principal and Assistant Director of Athletics. The Physical Education Teacher will develop an exercise philosophy that strives to engage all students. This position requires a high degree of enthusiasm, adaptability, attention to diversity and health disparities.

Physical Education Teacher Expectations

  • Help children develop physical abilities and healthy habits;
  • Organize games and challenges that promote physical activity;
  • Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques;
  • Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their physical activity goals;
  • Creates a positive learning;
  • Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation and mutual respect consistent with district policies and procedures;
  • Collaborates and consults with educational professionals and community service providers regarding the health needs of students.

Physical Education Key Qualities

  • Ability to get all students excited about exercising and eating healthy;
  • Effective speaking and listing skills;
  • Relishes on using multiple communication methods that are tailored to and facilitate productive conversations with students;
  • Great Attendance, work well with colleagues and a dedicated team player who is reliable;
  • Applies the critical thinking skills needed to adapt instructional practices to support student physical growth;
  • Builds positive and collaborative working relationships with colleagues;
  • Practices patience with all students, families and colleagues;
  • Always seeking new ways to teach students healthy routines.

 

$54,100 - $76,846 per year

The Schenectady City School District is committed to hiring members of protected classes and residents of the City of Schenectady. For more information on the District’s recruitment and hiring plan, please contact the Human Resources Office at 881-2000 ext. 40133. The Schenectady City School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race or gender.  This policy is in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Regulations and By-Laws of the Board of Education of the Schenectady City School District.