SY24-25 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 1658: Teacher - Peer Recruiter Application (Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality)

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FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PROGRAMMATIC APPROVAL; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)

 

POSITION:

TITLE SOUGHT: Teacher

NAME OF THE PER SESSION JOB POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION IF AVAILABLE: Peer Recruiters will serve as inclusive teacher recruitment and hiring ambassadors for their school and support their school leader with filling teacher vacancies from March 3rd through June 30th. 

NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 290

NAME OF THE NYCDOE DIVISION AND/OR OFFICE REQUESTING THIS POSITION: Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality
NAME OF WORK SUPERVISOR: Jennifer Roesch

 

LOCATION:

This per session activity shall be in-person. Selected staff can conduct duties asynchronously as determined by the school and program administration. 

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) licensed and appointed teacher working within Districts 7-12, 16, 17, 19, 23, 27, 32, 75, and select ACCESS schools within the previously listed geographical districts or added at the discretion of the Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality. Applicants must have 2+ years of full-time classroom experience at their current school. 

 

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• At least two (2) years of satisfactory (Highly Effective/Effective) experience working as a classroom teacher within the NYCDOE. 
• Passionate, reflective, and collaborative educator who has a positive impact on student learning. 
• Desire to inspire outstanding teacher candidates to teach for their school and act as a school ambassador and new teacher mentor. 
• Effective and engaging communicator. Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and follow-up skills. 
• Ability to articulate experiences as a NYC public school teacher and the culture of their school in a compelling way. 
• Ability to clearly share information about the NYCDOE application and hiring process. 
• Commitment to diversity in educator and new teacher recruitment. 
• Strong computer skills, including comfort with Google classroom, social media and learning new technologies.
• Committed to inclusive recruitment, hiring, and onboarding  
• Preferred: Returning Peer Recruiters  
• Preferred: Involved in their school’s hiring process and/or part of their school’s hiring committee  
• Preferred: While teachers from all subjects are eligible to apply, we especially encourage teachers certified in Students with Disabilities, Math, Science, World Languages, ENL, or Bilingual subjects to apply. 

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

COORDINATE NEW TEACHER SELECTION PROCESS 

• Commit to working as a Peer Recruiter through June 30, 2025. 
• Participate in all online trainings and complete assignments by designated deadlines within your allotted per session hours. 
• Work closely with school principal(s) and the Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality (TRQ) to determine school hiring needs and create a structured plan for teacher recruitment, hiring, and onboarding. 
• Attend virtual and in person networking events, screen applicants, and cultivate a pool of teacher candidates for school openings. 
• Support school principal(s) with management of school hiring team and selection process. 
• Create marketing materials, guidelines, resources and tools for hiring year-over-year. 
• Collaborate with fellow Peer Recruiters and assigned Senior Peer Recruiter mentor to explore and discuss best practices that can be brought back to your school community.
• Develop collaborative relationships and serve as an ambassador and voice for your school community and district. 
• Understand the candidate pathways and facilitate a strong new hire experience. 
• Communicate with candidates and new hires to ensure they stay connected to your school throughout the process. 
• Complete the onboarding, mid-point, and exit surveys to share your experience and learnings from the program. 
• Implement Inclusive Teacher Recruitment and Hiring Initiative (ITRHI) resources as appropriate throughout the hiring process. 

 

WORK SCHEDULE:

March 3^rd through June 30^th, 2025, various dates and times. The schedule will be determined by the Peer Recruiter in collaboration with their school principal and TRQ in order to complete all tasks and assignments. 4-8 hours per month can be worked Monday through Saturday from 8 AM-8 PM. Work cannot be completed during school work hours. Peer Recruiters may work up to 30 hours total through June 30, 2024. Additional hours may be granted upon the approval of the school administration. 

 

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

 

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:

Candidates must complete the 2024-2025 OP-175 Form and submit this linked application to be considered for this position.

 

When clicking on the OP-175 Form, you will need to download in order to edit the form. Only complete applications submitted will be considered. Only candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted. Those candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted in January 2025.

 

 

PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION

 

If you have any questions about this activity, please e-mail jroesch2@schools.nyc.gov and/or contact TRQ through HIRE Connections with the subject line “Peer Recruiter Application.” 

 

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