SY24-25 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 1588: Teacher - New York City Teaching Fellows Program Phone Interviewers (Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality)

(CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AVAILABILITY; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)

                                                                                                                       

POSITION:                 

Teachers: Phone Interviewers for New York City Teaching Fellows program (NYCTF) – up to 30 positions

 

LOCATION:                

Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality, specific location TBD

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:         

New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) licensed and appointed teacher in good standing  

Graduate of NYC Teaching Fellows (NYCTF) Cohorts 1-35 or previous experience with either the NYCTF or the Fall cohort of NYCTF as a Lead Instructor, Lead Coach or Fellows Coach  

Minimum of 3 years full-time classroom experience, in at least one of the following certification areas: Childhood Education with a Bilingual Extension, Science, Math, ESL/ENL, Special Education, English, and/or Social Studies.    

Demonstrated satisfactory service in current Department of Education position and other per session activities.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA: 

Passion and excitement for facilitating conversations with prospective candidates during the phone interview stage of the application process.   

Evidence of highly effective oral communication skills, and clear communication through telephone   

Evidence of strong written communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate in writing evaluations of candidates’ proficiency.  

Evidence of strong critical thinking skills.  

Ability to work in under strict time constraints to complete discrete tasks   

Evidence of effective use of organizational skills and time management.  

Evidence of ability to receive and reflect on feedback and adjust professional practice when necessary.  

Comfort working with computers and the Internet, must be able to type quickly and document candidate responses

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Phone Interview Facilitation:   

Review application materials for candidates prior to phone interview.  

Internalize a script and facilitate an interview in an audible and engaging tone.   

Record candidate responses and determine appropriate follow up questions to ask candidates based on the script.  

Operate under strict time constraints to complete each candidate conversation and write up a candidate evaluation within 40 minutes, for five (5) candidates consecutively.   

 

Note-taking:   

Type at the speed of a candidate speaking to transcribe close to verbatim notes.  

Comfortably use multiple computer screen windows to take notes and record candidate scores simultaneously; troubleshoot minor computer related issues independently (turning on computer, logging in, etc.)  

Attentively multi-task; take notes on candidate answers, while also facilitating the phone conversation  

 

Evaluating Evidence:   

Use a rubric to evaluate candidate evidence and to select appropriate evidence for each interview competency    

Evaluate applicants exclusively using the criteria set by the program selection model, using phone interview script and rubric.  

Maintain complete, accurate and timely documentation on each candidate during and after phone interview.  

Compose a summary that contains direct evidence and synthesis for each candidate  

 

Attendance/Participation:   

Complete Virtual Phone Interviewer training successfully in approximately late January 2025 or early February 2025.  

Respond in a timely manner to staff inquiries regarding phone interview scheduling, interview documentation, and other related administrative requirements.  

Manage personal scheduling accurately and efficiently via Internet-based scheduling program.  

Arrive to interview events in a timely and consistent manner.  

Convey a positive image of the New York City Teaching Fellows program.  

Onsite Interviewers who participate in twenty (20) or more interview events during the school year will receive a rating.

 

WORK SCHEDULE:   

Phone interviewing will occur on Monday- Thursday from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM and on Saturdays from 9:30 AM- 1:30 PM. 

 

Schedules will be determined by need and availability 

January 2025 – June 2025: approximately 2-4 interview events per month based on the needs of the program.  

 

SALARY:                  

TR Rate:  Per Session rates as per the relevant union/organization of the advertised title (UFT, CSA, DC-37 - Collective Bargaining Agreement). Contingent Upon Funding Availability.  

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please apply by filling out this preliminary application form: Found here

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7580713/2024-NYCTF-Phone-Interviewer-Application

Application deadline: November 18^th, 2024 

Accepted candidates may be required to submit the OP 175 Form during the first training session

 

PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION

 

If you have any questions about this posting, e-mail phoneinterviewernyctc@gmail.com