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Bank Street College of Education Adjunct Instructor - LEAD 664 in New York, New York
JOB DESCRIPTION
Adjunct Instructor - LEAD 664
New York, NY, United States
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Available: Adjunct Instructor
Course Name: LEAD 664: Research for Educational Change
Future School Leaders Academy Adjunct Position
The Future School Leaders Academy program prepares educators for school and district
leadership roles in the Lower Hudson Valley region. Through a longstanding partnership
with Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, Bank Street College elicits candidates with
demonstrated outstanding leadership potential who have been nominated by their
Superintendents for the program. Candidates take courses primarily on the BOCES campus
in Yorktown Heights and do supervised fieldwork in their own schools and districts.
Adjunct Instructor Position:
Bank Street College, Graduate School of Education, is looking for an adjunct to teach for
the following course in the Fall of 2024.
Course: LEAD 664: Research for Educational Change
Credits: 1 credit
Semester: Five course sessions during Fall 2024 (September 5, 2024 - December 19,
2024)
Day/time: Thursdays, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: In-person at PNW BOCES, Yorktown Heights, NY
Course Description:
This course is designed to enable leaders, teachers, special educators, and others to be
effective consumers of research, as well as to plan and carry out research in response to
specific educational questions. Stages of the research process are discussed. Students
analyze and evaluate research in the areas of leadership, school effectiveness,
administration and supervision, teaching, and curriculum reform, and apply the findings to
their everyday roles as educational leaders. It is expected that this course will be valuable
for those matriculated students who are initiating projects to satisfy the Independent Study
requirement. The format consists of lectures and discussions of the stages of the research
process. Class members participate in a project involving research design, data collection,
and analysis.
Qualifications:
• Master's degree required; Doctorate preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a district leader/staff developer
• Successful previous experience with college/graduate school teaching preferred
• Experience with school reform practices and action research
Salary: $4470
Please submit an application online.
ABOUT US
Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom
practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.
Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how
children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and
museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates
know how to do the work that is right for children.
At Bank Street's Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that
combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical
placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our
children's programs-Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head
Start, and Liberty LEADS-foster children's development in the broadest sense by providing
diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street
Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better
educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and
influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development
programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary
organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.
ABOUT US
Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.
Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.
At Bank Street's Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children's programs-Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS-foster children's development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.
Minimum Salary: 15 Maximum Salary: 16 Salary Unit: Hourly