About the role#
Administrative Interns provide leadership to help plan and manage a school within the district. You will work under the direction of the principal to implement instructional models that focus on student achievement. This role involves building a positive school climate, using data to drive instructional practice, and developing a high-performing staff. You will collaborate with parents, community members, and district resources to implement new educational programs and systems reform.
What you'll do#
- Promote the belief that every child deserves expert instruction and set high performance goals for yourself and others.
- Establish and enforce high standards for excellence while focusing school activities on student achievement.
- Assist in creating a sense of urgency to ensure early successes and identify potential issues to proactively implement solutions.
- Formulate and execute action plans despite obstacles or resistance.
- Identify and engage teachers to drive consensus, build trust, and facilitate change.
- Establish a culture of learning and achievement while influencing the thinking and behavior of others.
- Execute teaching and learning best practices and coach teachers on the relationship between instructional activities and results.
- Organize adult teams to mirror the school vision and produce maximum results.
- Encourage learning by providing feedback and developmental activities for staff.
- Analyze complex information and recognize patterns in school and student academic performance to help formulate a strategic vision.
What you'll need#
- A Master's degree and at least 3 years of teaching experience.
- New York State Administrative Internship Certificate or School Building Leader Certificate.
- Proven experience teaching in urban schools to accelerate student performance.
- Demonstrated success in establishing a safe, positive school or classroom culture.
- Familiarity with best practices for building and sustaining change, including current education policy and research.
- Experience participating in the design and delivery of educator professional development.
- Demonstrated success in school leadership activities, such as serving as a department head.
- Adaptability to the complexities of an urban school environment.
- A strong belief that all students can learn at high levels.
- A record of exemplary attendance.
- Ability to pass a fingerprint-based background check.
- Training or experience with Culturally Relevant Education is preferred.
- Participation in the Syracuse Aspiring Leadership Academy is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Syracuse, New York.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
About Syracuse City School District
The Syracuse City School District operates as a government agency providing primary and secondary education. It serves a diverse student population in Syracuse, New York. The district employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. It was founded in 1848.
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