SY24-25 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 1656: Teacher - World Languages for Global Citizenship (Division of Multilingual Learners)

(CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AVAILABILITY; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)

                                                                                                                               

POSITION:                 

World Languages for Global Citizenship: Teacher

Multiple positions available

Office of Multilingual Learners

LOCATION:                

School location as well as online platforms

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:          

• New York City Department of Education licensed and appointed secondary teacher: World Languages/LOTE
• Teaching World Languages courses during the 2024-2025 School Year  

 

SELECTION CRITERIA: 

• Reading, writing, and oral proficiency in Spanish, French, or Mandarin
• Three (3) years of satisfactory professional experience  
• Preference for experience in teaching Checkpoint A courses
• Skilled at building community among students
• Good organizational and administrative skills, including ability to meet deadlines
• Proficient in using digital tools (e.g. Google Docs, Google Classroom, Zoom, Google Meet)
• Experienced in proficiency-based teaching aligned to 2021 NYS World Languages standards 
• Experience with backwards design
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Per session personnel will perform the following tasks under the direction of the project supervisor:  

• Plans engaging lessons and units utilizing key resources and templates provided by OML
• Create instructional resources for other NYCPS World Language teachers in Spanish, French, and Mandarin (simplified Chinese)
• Attends monthly collaborative learning sessions as outlined in the schedule
• Regularly provide qualitative data and feedback through student surveys, student work, reflection activities, and discussions for inquiry cycle
• Collaboratively plans for systems and structures to provide a safe, effective, student-centered learning environment that fosters students’ learning as global citizens
• Pilots lessons and surveys with students, bringing student work for collaborative discussion
• Communicates updates and evidence on planning to OML and expert consultants
• Additional responsibilities as needed

 

WORK SCHEDULE:   

HOURS UP TO, BUT NOT LIMITED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 hours per teacher

• Fall 2024-June 2025

 

March 2025: Up to 12 hours for student auditions July- August 2025: Up to 25 sessions, up to 6 hours per day, between the hours of 8:15 AM and 3:15 PM, Monday through Friday. Additional evening hours for performances may be scheduled, up to 150 hours per position.

 

Note: As program is subject to funding, all dates, times, and hours to be confirmed

 

SALARY:                  

Per Session rates as per the relevant union/organization of the advertised title (Collective Bargaining Agreement).  Contingent Upon Funding Availability.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Send application: OP 175, copy of resume and cover letter to MultilingualLearners@schools.nyc.gov with a copy to JSchimmel@schools.nyc.gov.

 

PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION

 

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

 

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