EXTENDED SY24-25 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 1358: Teacher - Justice Resource Center Judiciary and the Arts (Office of Student Pathways)

(CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PROGRAMMATIC APPROVAL; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)

 

POSITION:

TEACHER

 

The Justice Resource Center (Office of Student Pathways) in collaboration with the Visual Arts Division of Teaching and Learning, is seeking 11 high school or middle school visual arts teachers who will work with their students on projects that integrate aspects of the judiciary with visual arts. Civic/art projects will be displayed on-line or in-person.

Supervisor: Debra Lesser

 

LOCATION:

In-person at various locations throughout NYC five boroughs including the federal courthouse @ 40 Foley square.  Teacher per session work with the JRC and the Arts Office is in-person.

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Licensed and appointed NYC DOE Teacher with K-12 Visual Arts License.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Must be listed as a full-time visual arts teacher in STARS, with a regular visual arts class that can implement an arts project. Annualized teachers will have priority.
• Must have experience with project-based learning. 
• Must be willing to attend 2-3 planning sessions, and at least one trip to the courts (virtually or in-person) with students.
• Must be willing to have students present their artwork to a larger audience.
• Teachers must have at least three (3) years of satisfactory teaching experience within the NYCDOE.

 

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teachers will attend a planning session, and up to 2 follow up meetings, and implement the program in the classroom. Materials will be provided with guidelines on selected topics for student projects.  Teachers will plan for a least one trip to the courts during the program. At the end of the program teachers will gather and submit student work for a display at the courthouse and attend a reception with students.     

 

WORK SCHEDULE:

Work will be held WEEKDAYS during October 2024 – June 2025. HOURS UP TO, BUT NOT LIMITED TO APPROXIMATELY 18 HOURS.

 

SALARY:

Per Session rates as per the relevant union/organization of the advertised title (Collective Bargaining Agreement). Contingent upon funding availability and programmatic approval.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Send application: OP 175, copy of resume and cover letter by Dec 31, 2024,  JRCinfo@schools.nyc.gov or (fax) 212-580-5918.

 

 

PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION

 

If you have any questions about this activity, please e-mail JRCinfo@schools.nyc.gov.  

 

Please visit the New York City Department of Education website for more information on per session opportunities: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/careers/other-jobs-in-schools/per-session-jobs