Opening Date: April 15, 2015 Closing Date:April 25, 2015 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Dayton Public Schools is recruiting for the position of Positive School Climate Teacher. This position will support the integration of the districts initiatives to close the achievement gap both academically and behaviorally while ensuring that PSC strategies are implemented with fidelity. The incumbent will report directly to the building principal and support strategies focusing on cultural competency, disparity, attendance and behavior. This work will be accomplished before, after and potentially on weekends (Saturday School). This is a DEA position and is for one (1) school year. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Leads Positive School Climate (PSC) intiatives and ensures strategies are implemented with fidelity. 2. Works closely with principal and participates in Building Leadership Team (BLT) and Teacher Based Teams (TBT). 3. Implement and monitor restorative justice practices based upon building’s needs. 4. Offer professional development as needed in either literacy, math and/or behavioral interventions. 5. Provide reading intervention for freshman at the high school level and reading and/or math intervention in a PK-8 building (based on teaching license). 6. Monitor discipline and performance of at-risk students using district measures and tools. 7. Support district instructional initaitives as needed. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years teaching experience with a valid Ohio teaching license. 2. Candidate must have a degree in Social Work, Counseling and/or Education with training/certification in cultural competency and restorative justice practices. 3. Preference given to appropriately licensed teachers with related prior experience. 4. Must have demonstrated proficiency with multiple types of technology to collect, analyze or disseminate data. All applicants must apply electronically no later than April 25, 2014, via www.dps.k12.oh.us (Employment tab)and must include a copy of a current resume, a cover letter and the names of three references having knowledge of related professional experience. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER