EXTENDED SY24-25 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 1384: Teacher - New York State Mock Trial Tournament (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FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PROGRAMMATIC APPROVAL; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)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 - (3) Positions - Moderator for New York State Mock Trial Tournament

Supervisor: Debra Lesser

 

LOCATION:

 

New York State Courthouse                            Queens Civil Court                                      US Federal Courthouse

100 Centre Street                                        125-01 Queens Blvd                                    225 Cadman Plaza East

New York, New York 10007                            Kew Gardens, New York 11415                    Brooklyn, New York 11201

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a New York City Department of Education Teaching License; High School Social Studies              

 

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Demonstrated knowledge of courtroom procedures; good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate group activities.
• Ability to work with high school students in a non-school setting.
• Ability to work in a highly competitive setting, previous experience with Mock Trial Competitions.
• At least three (3) years of satisfactory (Highly Effective/Effective) experience within the NYCDOE.

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work under the direction of the Region 5 New York State Mock Trial Tournament moderator. 
• Act as the liaison between court officials and the regional moderators. 
• Direct contestants into designated courtrooms and provide direct supervision of students for the duration of the event (approx. until 9:30 PM).
• Monitor program activities; facilitate proper student decorum; collect, review and forward score sheets to the tournament moderator.
• Must assist the moderators with the recruitment of judges for the tournament.
• Additional responsibilities as needed.

 

WORK SCHEDULE:

Selected days Monday through Friday, approximately 4:30pm to 9:30 PM. November 17 ,2024 through June 2025. Hours up to, but not limited to approximately 55 to 100 hours per site.

 

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, to: JRCinfo@schools.nyc.gov or fax (212-580-5905.

 

 

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