Teacher on Special Assignment (co-teaching/Differentiated Instruction/Culture Competence)

NOTICE OF ANTICIPATED VACANCY

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ITHACA, NEW YORK

Our Mission is: to educate every student to become a life long learner; to foster academic, social, emotional and physical development; to nurture an understanding and respect for all people in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic world; and to promote responsible citizenship in a democracy.

Position Title:                   Teacher on Special Assignment (Co-teaching/Differentiated Instruction/Culture Competence)

                                                  (Full-time Equivalency: 1.0) - (Anticipated Vacancy)

Brief Description:            The job of the Teacher on Special Assignment is to build the intellectual capacity of school staffs to meet the learning needs of all students through implementation of the District’s three levers: (1.) Teaching and Learning Framework; (2.) Professional Learning Community; and (3.) Human Capital. The Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) provides job-embedded and ongoing professional development, reflection and learning for teachers. TOSAs provide support to principals and teacher leaders as they work with the Professional Learning Community model to analyze student work and data, and plan formative professional development. TOSAs also provide professional development and guidance for teachers to enhance their content knowledge and instructional strategies informed by the Ithaca City School District Teaching and Learning Framework.

Current Location:                       District-wide

Anticipated Start Date:               September 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013

Posting Dates:                            June 5, 2012, through June 18, 2012 (Application Deadline)

Required Qualifications:

• The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class and disability as predictors of academic performance, co-curricular participation and discipline. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.

• Possession of New York State certification.

• Internal applicants only.

Desired Characteristics:

• An educational leader whose competency, energy, and commitment will help ensure students thrive; and

• Proven ability to interact effectively with students and their families who represent cultures that are diverse in terms of race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other characteristics in order to build an effective and collaborative school community; and

• Exhibits ability to implement culturally responsive curriculum; create an inclusive classroom; and differentiate instruction in order to engage the learning styles and needs of each student as an individual.

Minimum Salary:                               $36,268 (full-time base)

Apply by sending a letter of interest and updated resume to:

                                                                                                                     Office of Human Resources

                                                                                                                     Ithaca City School District

                                                                                                                     400 Lake Street

                                                                                                                     Ithaca, New York 14850

The Ithaca City School District does not unlawfully discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, veteran status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victims status, or other federal/state protected status.