JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Must be familiar with the rules and regulations of the sports they plan on coaching.

-Must provide the necessary practice, support and advice for the team to be successful against opposing teams in a sports season.

-Must motivate, instruct, and coach school athletes.

-Must meet all NYSED Coaching Certification Requirements

Individuals must have up-to-date first aid, CPR and AED certification.

Valid NYS Coaching License is required.

2 years successful coaching experience or equivalent.

Proven experience working with adolescents.

Applicants must already have applicable certification at time of applying.

Math Teacher Role

The SCSD is seeking a math teacher that will get all students excited about Math. The Math Teacher is expected to assist students in understanding and applying Math to real-life situations. Math Teacher will ensure all students should be engaged in the lesson and persevering toward solving high level tasks in Math. The Math Teacher will have knowledge of urban schools and urban communities. This position requires a high degree of problem-solving, resilience and ingenuity.

Math Teacher Expectations

• Knowledge of Next generation and Common Core Standards in Math, Regents exams and differentiated instructional strategies. Also experience with lesson planning and high leverage practices;
• Effective in classroom management, parent communication, differentiated instruction;
• Ability to use technology including GSuite and smartboard;
• Able to engage students in the math curriculum toward mastery of the standards;
• Ability to craft detailed lesson plans showing thoughtfulness into various activities to engage the students. These should result in increased student achievement.
• Teach students how to use learning to resolve real-world problems.

Math Teacher Key Qualities

• Be a collaborative team player with other math teachers (and also teachers / staff in other departments).
• Work toward fulfilling the district goals of equity, literacy and graduation by supporting the math instruction of all students.
• Models a growth mindset;
• Establishes and maintains good relationships with colleagues, learners and parents;
• Uses students lived experiences to guide instruction.

Earth Science Teacher Role

The SCSD is seeking an innovative science teacher that will make science accessible and enjoyable for all students. The science teacher is expected to utilize student’s communities to teach and apply science. This position requires a high degree of attention to detail, inclusiveness to learning and limitless creativity.

Earth Science Teacher Expectations

• Ensure that all lessons are planned with clear aims and objectives;
• Ensure that all lessons are delivered in line with the departmental schemes of work and school policies;
• Take into account the differing ability lessons of students and differentiate work accordingly;
• Encourage all students to be actively engaged in their own learning and in reviewing their progress against targets;
• Encourage and foster intellectual curiosity;
• Participate in Science events such as trips as the primary liaison;
• Identify new and innovative ways to make science subject more interesting for the students;
• Teach students the methods of conducting experiments in the laboratory;
• Ensure students understand the subject of science well;
• Give individual attention to the students and clarify all their misconceptions about the subject;
• To work with colleagues in the Science Department to formulate plans which have coherence and relevance to the needs of the individual students and to the aims and objectives of SCSD;
• Ensure that all work in the Science Department reflects the distinctive ethos of SCSD.
• Use growth mindset practices in their classrooms;
• Teach students how to use learning to resolve real-world problems.

Earth Science Teacher Key Qualities

• Models a growth mindset;
• Establishes and maintains good relationships with colleagues, learners and parents;
• Communicates effectively;
• Positively influence others;
• Listens actively;
• Motivate and engages with colleagues;
• Uses students lived experiences to guide instruction.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:  This position involves responsibility for patrolling over swimmers in a public pool or public beach.  The incumbent must exercise sound judgment in emergencies.  An error in judgment might result in loss of life.  Direct supervision is received from a higher level supervisor.  Does related duties as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Stands watch or patrols swimmers in a public pool or beach and assists them when they are in difficulty;
• Applies first aide, advanced lifesaving techniques and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) when necessary;
• Instructs beginners in swimming;
• Keeps the beach or pool area free of glass and other debris;
• Performs other routine duties such as repairing equipment;
• Maintains order and enforces compliance with beach rules;
• Performs a variety of related duties as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:  Good knowledge of first aid, advanced life saving and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques; ability to swim well; ability to deal with the public and to secure cooperation; ability to keep records and to make simple reports and arithmetic computations; good observation; mental alertness.