SY24-25 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 1475: Teacher - New York State Seal of Biliteracy Teacher Advisor (Division of Multilingual Learners)

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FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PROGRAMMATIC APPROVAL; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)

 

POSITION:                    

New York State Seal of Biliteracy: Teacher Advisor

Multiple positions available 

Division 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, ENL, ELA, or content areas. 

                                          

SELECTION CRITERIA:   

• Experience with the New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) preferred 
• Reading, writing, and oral proficiency in English 
• Reading, writing, and oral proficiency in a World Language as applicable (e.g. Albanian, ASL, Bangla, Mandarin, Mandinka, Hindi, Nepali, Polish, Russian, Soninke, Spanish, Twi, Urdu, Uzbek, bilingual extension preferred) 
• Three (3) years of satisfactory professional experience   
• Demonstrated ability in conducting extracurricular student activities in-person and online.   
• Good organizational and administrative skills, including ability to meet deadlines. 
• Proficient in using digital tools (e.g. Google Docs, Google classroom, Zoom, Google Meet) 
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. 
• Strong self starter 

 

DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:             

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

• Attends all training related to the NYSSB. 
• Works alongside DML and district teams to coordinate a NYSSB info-session for a cohort of students. 
• Create a safe, effective, student-centered hybrid learning environment that fosters student curiosity and leadership; builds confidence and community among students completing the culminating project (2e) for the NYSSB: https://infohub.nyced.org/docs/default-source/doe-employees-only/nyssb-cbp-guidelines.pdf.   
• Provides ongoing feedback and guidance to students as they complete each part of the CBP. 
• Provides ongoing feedback and guidance to students across schools depending on the need of 2024-2025 NYSSB applicants. 
• Supports students in preparing to take any necessary proficiency assessments. 
• Conducts regular check-ins and provides DML, district, and school-based staff with updates and evidence from assigned student group.  
• Serves on the school-based committee to implement a New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) program at his/her high school during 2024-2025, as applicable. 
• Additional responsibilities as needed. 

 

WORK SCHEDULE:     

HOURS UP TO, BUT NOT LIMITED TO APPROXIMATELY 15 hours 

• January - June 2025 

• Student advising sessions 
• Office hours for student-facing support as needed 
• Attend the NYSSB end-of-year celebration in June 2025 

 

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:

Click here to submit your application and upload documentation.  

 

PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION

 

If you have any questions about this activity, please e-mail DML at DivisionofMultilingualLearners@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