SY24-25 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 1489: Supervisor - NYC Comprehensive World Language Exam Development Team Supervisor Multiple Languages (Office of Assessment)

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FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PROGRAMMATIC APPROVAL; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)

 

POSITION:

NYC Comprehensive World Language (WL) Exam Development Team Supervisor (Albanian, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese) 

 

LOCATION:

In-Person, location varies.

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Currently appointed New York City Department of Education High School Principals, High School Assistant principals, and education administrators preferably overseeing the World Language Department. 

 

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Experience leading and training teams of educators through test and item development, data review, and content selection preferred  
• Fluency (read, write, and speak) in one or more of the following languages: Albanian, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (read, write, and speak) effectively in the language of fluency 
• Extensive knowledge with New York State World Language Checkpoint A and B benchmarks and the format of the World Language Comprehensive or SLP exams     
• Familiarity with World Readiness Standards for Language Learning  

• Experience teaching and supervising High School level World Language courses  
• Ability to meet ongoing deadlines 
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback 
• Comfort and proficiency with using collaborative software (e.g., for conference calls/webinars and sharing web-based documents) 
• Satisfactory cover letter which includes your qualifications and summer availability (See below) 

• Ability to attend a summer development training session and attend additional development days during the summer (Dates and times TBD based on availability and language) 
• Ability to continue to support with the development process during the school year (until exam is completed)
• Previous experience in developing, administering, and scoring the World Language Comprehensive Exam (formerly LOTE)   
• Applicants will be selected to ensure a variety of schools are represented across the whole exam development team and within language teams  

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise the educator writing teams  
• Review exam content and provide feedback to writing teams   
• Create scoring guides  
• Ensure all NYCDOE Office of Assessment test security and administration protocols are strictly followed    
• Attend in person/virtual meetings and conference calls between September and June (as needed)  

• Maintain ongoing communication with the development team until exams are complete  
• Participate in updating various assessment related materials 
• Maintain and submit timesheets for relevant activities 

WORK SCHEDULE:

July 2023 to June 2024 – The number of per session hours depends on funding availability and program needs (To Be Determined). 50 hours maximum per position which includes weeklong and daily sessions in the summer, and additional hours before or after school during the school year 

 

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

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:

Send application: OP 175, copy of resume and cover letter by June 30, 2024, to: OAPerSession@schools.nyc.gov. Please include position title, circular number, and exam language(s) in the subject line of your email.

 

PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION

 

If you have any questions about this activity, please e-mail cmcardle3@schools.nyc.gov