Teacher Assigned - Gifted and Talented Interviewer (Division of Early Childhood Education)

Job Details

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FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PROGRAMMATIC APPROVAL; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)

POSITION :

The Division of Early Childhood Education is seeking Division of Early Childhood Teachers Assigned A for a position as a Gifted and Talented Interviewer.

Number of Positions TBD.

LOCATION : DECE Location TBD

DECE Location TBD

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS :

Currently employed as a New York City Public Schools Teacher Assigned in the Division of Early Childhood (DECE)

SELECTION CRITERIA : Requirements :

Requirements :

Must have active per session nomination to be selected at the time of application

Available to attend one evening training in January

Available to work evenings and weekends between January and February

Available to attend additional required trainings and unpaid optional office hours

Available to work 5-10 hours per week between January and February

Preferred :

Staff with early childhood licenses and / or employment experience (including employment for the Division of Early Childhood Education)

Be familiar with Teaching Strategies GOLD Authentic Assessment System

Fluency reading, writing, and speaking in one or more foreign languages (including but not limited to : Arabic, Bengali, Chinese-Cantonese / Mandarin, Haitian / Creole, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, or Urdu)

Gifted and Talented Interviewers who cannot attend or are absent from scheduled trainings, miss a scheduled interview, fail to meet the G&T interview guidelines,do not input notes, nomination determinations or the rationale or attempt to claim additional per session hours beyond time alloted will be released from the assignment.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

Attend remote training on G&T interview process and follow provided protocols and guidelines

Schedule interviews with families using provided script

Conduct remote G&T interviews with parents of 4 / 5-year-olds who are interested in being added to the G&T lottery but are not currently enrolled in a DOE pre-K program

Conduct interviews via telephone or web-based platforms such as Zoom

Enter low-inference notes, nomination selection, and nomination justification into Nomination App

Demonstrate clear and articulate language skills

Demonstrate understanding of child development and early childhood developmental milestones aligned with Pre-kindergarten Learning Standards (PLS)

Adhere to policies and procedures relating to confidentiality

Use and monitor DOE email account for all correspondence and updates regarding this position

Communicate with families via telephone, video calls with camera on, and email in timely and a professional manner

Willingness to engage with families on camera if conducting interviews via teleconferencing

WORK SCHEDULE :

Training to take place during evenings in December or early January, approximately 2-3 hours total

Interviews to take place during evenings and weekends between December and early February, approximately one hour per interview which includes time for note taking and nominations

Note that dates and hours are estimated in the posting, and are subject to change and are not guaranteed

In order to maintain continuity and consistency of interviews, applicants must be available to attend the training, conduct up to 5 - 10 interviews each week of the interview period, and attend office hours when scheduled

SALARY :

Per Session rates as per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement. Contingent Upon Funding Availability.