Syracuse City School District

Adult Education Bilingual Case Manager

ABOUT OUR DISTRICT:

The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all - including students who fall behind or have been considered "hard to serve" for a host of reasons. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent Davis with improving student achievement, and he is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of school leaders and teachers to partner with him in moving the district toward its goals. The Syracuse City School District represents 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs, serving 21,000+ students Pre-K-12 of whom 77% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 18% are served by the Office of Special Education and 78% are students of color.

REPORTS TO: Director, Adult Education

Summary:

The Youth HSE and Incarcerated Youth Facilitator is a dynamic and dedicated individual who will provide support to Alternative High School Educators and their students pursuing their High School Equivalency (HSE) and traditional high school diplomas in various educational programs. This role requires experience and passion for working with diverse populations, including traditional youth learners, English as a New Language (ENL) learners, and incarcerated youth. The Facilitator will create a positive and engaging learning environment that fosters academic success and personal growth. This is a fast paced and complex position that seeks to ensure that all students can obtain personal, educational, workforce and community success. It requires servant, distributive, and transformative facilitator leadership to ensure staff, student and the district are adequately supported.

Qualifications:

• Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in K-12 education, Adult Education, Social Work, or Special Education; master's degree preferred.
• Teacher or professional certification in K-12, TESOL, Special Education, or Social Work.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with youth and/or incarcerated populations strongly preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Culturally responsive and able to work effectively with diverse student populations.
• Proficient in using technology for instruction and student data management.
• Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Deep commitment to empowering youth and facilitating their success.
• Consistent willingness to adjust and grow alternative programming.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work directly with SCSD Central registration, Alternative Placement Committee (APC), high schools, parents, and community members to enroll high school aged students into Alternative High School Education Programs (AHSEP).
• Cultivate an inclusive and equitable learning environment that ensures all students, regardless of background or circumstance, have access to high-quality educational opportunities and support services that promote their academic success and personal well-being.
• Support safe, respectful learning environments that encourage participation, collaboration, and belonging.
• Work with staff to support students with effective personal development and classroom management strategies to maintain order and address disruptive or misdirected behaviors.
• Assist with administering and interpreting standardized assessments including Best Plus, TABE, GED Ready and other educational assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Review student, program, and educational data to improve student and program success.
• Maintain accurate student records and track progression of all students from enrollment into an alternative high school program through to HSE completion.
• Collaborate with support staff, counselors, community agencies, and the Onondaga County Justice Center to address student needs and barriers to success.
• Build rapport and provide individualized support to students, including academic advising, goal setting, career exploration, and assistance in developing personal development and pre-employment plans.
• Assist in building, implementing, evaluating and improving personal development and preemployment programs designed to provide youth with life and employment skills needed to be productive citizens and community members.
• Work with Special Education Teachers and Special Education Department and ENL Teachers and ENL Department to ensure students have accurate supports.
• Work with the Director, teachers, case managers and district to evaluate and improve programming for betterment of all students.

Additional Responsibilities:

• This position will require travel between different program sites, including correctional facilities.
• Person will complete home visits and outreach to students with chronic absenteeism or that stop attending the program.
• Must pass a background check with the Onondaga County Justice Center to obtain the position. This is in addition to standard background check expected by NYSED.
• Must obtain a minimum of 14 hours of professional development with NYSED's RAEN.
• Other duties as needed.

SALARY: starting $53,000, as per Unit 1 contract