SY24-25 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 1496: Principal - Aspiring Principal Fellowship Faculty Coach (Division of School Leadership)

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FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PROGRAMMATIC APPROVAL; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)

 

POSITION:                 

Principal Faculty Coach for the Aspiring Principal Fellowship (AP/EA to Principal Preparation Program), 2024-2025: 

Current Principal to facilitate with faculty team on coaching and instructional practices to improve leadership and facilitative skills that

will impact teacher practice and student outcomes and prepare participants for leadership roles (up to 15 positions).

 

LOCATION:                

Meeting sessions:  Program and faculty meetings; Sessions and special events will be held in person (location TBD); Host school visits at your school and/or attend other school visits with coachees. Faculty coaches will be responsible for coaching up to three participants.  Coaching sessions are held virtually at a time convenient for the coaching pair.

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:          

New York City Department of Education Educational Supervisors with expertise in facilitative strategies for leading teams and adult development coaching.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA: 

Preference will be given to applicants with the following:

• Endorsement of Superintendent
• Sophisticated degree of knowledge and understanding regarding Principal Evaluation systems, Framework for Great Schools, Quality Review Indicators & K-12 State Standards
• Well-versed in DOE initiatives, including Teacher Effectiveness and Chancellor’s Priorities
• Familiarity with current teacher effectiveness initiatives/knowledge of current research in education
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Experience in leading or participating in Inquiry Teams/Instructional Rounds; knowledge of professional learning practices
• Strong facilitation skills; well-versed in articulating learner-centered problems and problems of practice
• Strong coaching skills; well-versed in theories of adult development

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The work of co-facilitator is to:

• Collaborate in creating curriculum with lead facilitator & colleagues; use current protocols to model with group
• Co-lead breakout sessions on strengthening student outcomes, school culture, & personal, instructional, and facilitative leadership
• Assist in guiding, organizing and facilitating school level school site visits at host schools during specified time windows
• Provide coaching and constructive written and oral feedback to participants according to established protocols
• Attend group sessions monthly to discuss readings, inquiry findings and share effective practices
• Attend monthly faculty meetings to go over curriculum and coaching protocols
• Serve as coach/facilitator for other Aspiring programs as needed

 

WORK SCHEDULE:   

Sept 2024 to SY24-25. Bi-monthly 2-3 sessions (plus preparation and debrief time), dates to be determined (paid time deemed as per sessionable dependent on individual’s work schedule; Up to ten 2-hour faculty meetings, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., dates to be determined; Up to four in person special events/meetings, exact dates to be determined; Individual coaching check-ins with coaches; Up to two days of orientation sessions, date & time to be determined; not to exceed 60 hours altogether.

 

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:

Please send a short letter of interest, your resume, and OP-175 (in the schools and on DHR Website) via e-mail to Michelle Herbowy mherbowy3@schools.nyc.gov and Rex Bobbish rbobbish@schools.nyc.gov.  Please include “Principal APF Faculty Application” in the subject line.

 

 

PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION

 

If you have any questions about this activity, please e-mail mherbowy3@schools.nyc.gov and/or rbobbish@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