TEACHER VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 18 PRAC SPEECH IMPROVEMENT TEACHERS 2024 2025

Posted Date: Jun 5, 2024 Deadline: Jul 5, 2024
New York United States

CITYWIDE

Job Details

(SUBJECT TO BUDGET AVAILABILITY)

POSITIONS:

Committee on Special Education (CSE) Preschool Assessment Center (PRAC) Speech Improvement

Teachers (Number of positions to be determined)

(POSITION FOR ONE YEAR)

LOCATION:

District-based CSEs citywide, location TBD; travel required

ELIGIBILITY:

Currently appointed NYCPS Teacher of Speech Improvement OR New York State Certification as

Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSSH) OR New York State Certification as Teacher of

Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD)

TERM:

Three years

SELECTION CRITERIA (Preference will be given to the following):

New York State Certification as Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSSH) OR Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD)
Experience evaluating early childhood speech and language development
Knowledge of developmental milestones for early childhood
Ability to effectively communicate with families, agencies and school personnel
Knowledge of the pre-school continuum of services, regulations of the NYSED Commissioner, regulations of the NYCPS Chancellor
Knowledge of due process rights

After interviewing applicants that meet the selection criteria above, the following applicants will be considered:
Regularly appointed and tenured
Regularly appointed and not tenured
New applicants to the New York City Public Schools

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Evaluate preschoolers in the area of speech and language development
Travel to various locations where meetings and evaluations are held
Conduct formal and informal assessments at various CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, children’s homes and agencies and prepare written reports
Provide consultation on all matters relating to communicative competencies of children referred for evaluation and/or receiving services to CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public school staff, families and other agencies
Develop IEPs
Participate in CPSE/CSE reviews at various CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, children’s homes and agencies
Coordinate CPSE activities with various NYCPS/NYC offices, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, and other agencies.
Serve as a resource to CPSE/CSE, school staff, families and agencies.
Participate in these activities at the CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter, public schools and/or other locations.
Represent the NYCPS at Due Process Hearings
Perform other duties as assigned by the CSE Chairperson

SALARY:

AS PER UFT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

WORK HOURS:

AS PER UFT TEACHER’S COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

APPLICATION:

Please email cover letter and resume to the CSE location you wish to apply for with attention to the CSE Chairperson by JULY 5^TH, 2024.

CSE10@schools.nyc.gov

Please see below link for relevant district information:

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/special-education/help/committees-on-special-education

If you have any questions about this posting, please e‐mail Kesha Jones Ali at Kali7@schools.nyc.gov

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, unemployment status, caregiver status, consumer credit history, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.