SY24-25 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 1589: Teacher - New York City Teaching Fellows (NYCTF) Ambassador Spring 2025 (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(CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AVAILABILITY; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)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: 2025 New York City Teaching Fellows (NYCTF) Ambassador (Up to 10 positions), Division of Human Resources, Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality

 

LOCATION:                

Multiple locations across the City, including the Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality (65 Court Street). 

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:         

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

Previous experience as a New York City Teaching Fellows Ambassador OR part participant in the NYC Teaching Fellows Cohorts 1-35 in the following subjects:

 

-              Mathematics (Grades 5-9 or 7-12)

-              Science: Biology or Chemistry (Grades 7-12)

-              Spanish Language (7-12)

-              Bilingual Education (Grades 1-6, 7-12)

-              Bilingual Special Education (Grades 7-12) 

-           English as a New Language

-              Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) 

-              Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)

-              Students with Disabilities, Moderate/Severe (Grades 1-6)

-              Students with Disabilities, Moderate/Severe (Grades 7-12)

 

SELECTION CRITERIA: 

-         Demonstrated satisfactory experience in current position and any other per-session activities. 

-         Passionate, reflective, and dedicated NYC educator who has and is making a positive impact on student learning. 

-         Desire and ability to inspire outstanding candidates to join NYCTF to teach for the NYCDOE.  

-         Effective and engaging communicator; confident and inspiring public speaker. 

-         Ability to articulate experiences as a NYC public school teacher and teaching in high needs schools in a compelling way.  

-         Ability to share experiences and information about NYCTF with applicants and accepted candidates.  

-         Strong interpersonal and persuasive writing skills.  

-         Must be able to attend training sessions whenever needed

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

FACILITATE:  

-         Work closely with the Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality (TRQ) to inspire and inform prospective teachers entering the NYCDOE through the New York City Teaching Fellows through virtual Accepted Applicant events presentations, virtual or in person Subject Area Night presentations, Email Cultivation Support for candidates, and Ambassador Support phone calls  

-         Support and engage with future Partner Teachers who come from diverse careers and backgrounds 

-         Plan and execute Subject Area Nights for prospective NYCTF candidates, providing deeper insight into what teaching a specific subject looks like in the NYCDOE 

-         Be a panelist during Accepted Applicant Events and candidly speak about the NYCTF experience during and after training 

 

PRESENT & CULTIVATE: 

-         Make connections between your own experiences in the New York City Teaching Fellows and the experiences of pre-service teachers entering the Fellows  program 

-         Share stories of your time during pre-service training and in the classroom that enhance candidate’s understanding of NYCTF’s commitment to students  

 

ORGANIZE, PLAN AND CREATE: 

-         Present and host subject area nights for candidates to deepen their knowledge of pre-service training, their subject area and what it means to teach in the New York City Department of Education 

-         Cultivate and organize email outreach to a specific group of candidates  

-         Learn and be able to accurately speak to current NYCTF program policies and key messages  

-         Provide support to the Enrollment Communications Specialist during NYCTF candidate enrollment season by providing written content about the NYCTF experience to be shared electronically 

 

ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION: 

-         Uphold and become familiar with the New York City Teaching Fellows Vision found here  

-         Comfortably use an online scheduling system to schedule and track attendance at events 

-         Timely response to email communication from the Enrollment Team 

-         Attend virtual training in January (date TBD)

-         Be open to regular feedback on performance during events 

-         Receive a performance evaluation to help benchmark performance and reference for metrics  

-         Complete a survey and attend an end of season focus group upon completion of role. 

-         Arriving on time; this is key as this is candidate’s first exposure to the New York City Department of Education 

 

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

-         Can host presentations virtually on GoToWebinar in the event that we continue to host virtual sessions

-         Can access, edit and use Microsoft PPT, Outlook and Sharepoint documents with ease

 

WORK SCHEDULE:   

TR Rate

January 2025 - June 2025

Various dates and times:  Schedules will be determined by need and availability

• Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (No Federal Holidays)  
• Timeframe: 5:30 pm –7:00 pm 
• Monthly commitment: 2-5 hours per month 

   

  Hours up to, but not limited to the approximate number of hours listed. Additional hours granted upon the approval of the hiring manager.

   

  SALARY:                  

  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:

  -         Must complete online application at: 2025 New York City Teaching Fellows Ambassador Application   

  • https://forms.gle/6ZKD8nLgXSFfpZB19

    -         Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis; all applications must be completed by November 30^th 2024. 

     

     

    PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION

     

    If you have any questions about this posting, e-mail teachnycadmissions@gmail.com with the subject line “Teaching Fellows Teacher Ambassador”