SY24-25 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 1493: Teacher - OA Testing Assistant (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FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PROGRAMMATIC APPROVAL; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)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:

Testing Assistant (Teacher)  

In-person/On-site  

5 Positions Available  

Office of Assessment

 

LOCATION:

Multiple Locations:

• 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001
• 1 Fordham Plaza, Bronx, NY 10458
• 131 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
• 30-48 Linden Place, Flushing, NY 11354
• 715 Ocean Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to be self-directed and manage time appropriately 
• Strong strategic thinking and program management skills 
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a rapidly changing environment 

• Ability to organize facts and present information and figures in a clear, concise and logical manner, both orally and in writing 
• Excellent verbal and listening skills 
• Attentive to detail, extremely organized, able to work under pressure, and meet frequent and changing deadlines  
• Strong communications skills 
• Flexibility in work schedule to meet occasional demand and to assist with early or late meetings and/or functions 

• Experience working in schools is preferred 
• Knowledge of DOE systems, including ATS, STARS is preferred 
• Comfort with using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word 
• Retired Teacher 

 

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• At least three (3) years of satisfactory (Highly Effective/Effective) experience within the NYCDOE 

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with schools to coordinate orders, pick up and drop off of NYC and NYS exams in designated area(s); oversees and evaluates the effectiveness of current efforts and make recommendations for strategic improvement of services  

• Responds to heavy volume of telephone calls and e-mail correspondence from school personnel and provides important technical assistance regarding NYC and NYS assessments  
• Creates and maintains distribution lists for assessment liaisons, school test coordinators, ESL liaisons, and principals in designated area(s) to ensure and coordinate effective communication
• Oversee process of creating and managing filing system for all testing documentation 
• Provides scheduling and documentation support in preparation for test coordinator trainings  
• Maintains strong relationships with school test coordinators and supports schools throughout exam preparation, administration and scoring processes  

 

 

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday- Friday; 8AM-4PM; Up to 21 hours a week depending upon funding availability and program needs. Additional hours granted 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:

Send application: OP 175, copy of resume and cover letter by June 30, 2024 to: OAPerSession@schools.nyc.gov.

 

 

PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION

 

If you have any questions about this activity, please e-mail  OAPerSession@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