Common Branch Elective Teachers (PreK-5)

The Common Branch Elective Teacher will serve students in our elementary schools with targeted supplemental instruction that is aligned to the building and district improvement plans.

Through culturally responsive teaching and research based practices, with a focus on addressing disproportionality, this position requires the utilization of multiple data points to drive instructional decisions. This elementary teacher will be assigned multiple classes across grade levels and must embrace innovative, hands-on, engaging and creative teaching practices to meet the needs of our diverse learners. The elective class is part of a six-day rotating schedule which will include a complementary curriculum to support Tier 1 Instruction ( e.g.problem solving through math, integration of core content collaborative problem solving and computer literacy skills).

The Common Branch Elective Teacher will:

• Provide students with equitable opportunities to increase content knowledge,

• Collaborate with teachers to design and implement lessons and units of instruction, and assess student learning and instructional effectiveness,

• In collaboration with the building principal, provide the leadership and expertise necessary to ensure that all work is aligned with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and the school district, and is an integral component of the learning/instructional program

• Take an active role in school improvement and accreditation activities

• Join with teachers and others to plan and implement meaningful experiences that will promote a love of reading and lifelong learning

• Incorporate effective classroom management principles, resources, and facilities, in developing and implementing program goals and objectives

• Use Chromebooks as a primary tool of instruction

Minimum Qualifications

• Common Branch Certification in New York State.
• Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred)

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.

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.