SY24-25 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 1657: Teacher - Senior Peer Recruiter Application (Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality) - NYC Department of Education : Job Details

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FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PROGRAMMATIC APPROVAL; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)POSITION:TITLE SOUGHT: TeacherNAME OF THE PER SESSION JOB POSITION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION IF AVAILABLE: Senior Peer Recruiters will serve as inclusive teacher recruitment and hiring ambassadors for their school and support their school leader with filling teacher vacancies from March 3rd through June 30th. In addition, they will act as mentors to other Peer Recruiters, facilitating small group meetings and providing more individualized support/guidance as needed.NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 10NAME OF THE NYCDOE DIVISION AND/OR OFFICE REQUESTING THIS POSITION: Office of Teacher Recruitment and QualityNAME OF WORK SUPERVISOR: Jennifer RoeschLOCATION:This per session activity shall be in-person. Selected staff can conduct duties asynchronously as determined by the school and program administration.ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) licensed and appointed teacher working within Districts 7-12, 16, 17, 19, 23, 27, 32, 75, and select ACCESS schools within the previously listed geographical districts or added at the discretion of the Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality. Applicants must have 2+ years of full-time classroom experience at their current school.SELECTION CRITERIA:* Required: Served as a Peer Recruiter in either 2023 or 2024.* Ability to plan and lead small group work and facilitate discussions within group setting (~30 people)* At least two (2) years of satisfactory (Highly Effective/Effective) experience working as a classroom teacher within the NYCDOE.* Passionate, reflective, and collaborative educator who has a positive impact on student learning.* Desire to inspire outstanding teacher candidates to teach for their school and act as a school ambassador and new teacher mentor.* Effective and engaging communicator. Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and follow-up skills.* Ability to articulate experiences as a NYC public school teacher and the culture of their school in a compelling way.* Ability to clearly share information about the NYCDOE application and hiring process.* Commitment to diversity in educator and new teacher recruitment.* Strong computer skills, including comfort with Google classroom, social media and learning new technologies.* Committed to inclusive recruitment, hiring, and onboarding* Preferred: Involved in their school's hiring process and/or part of their school's hiring committee* Preferred: While teachers from all subjects are eligible to apply, we especially encourage teachers certified in Students with Disabilities, Math, Science, World Languages, ENL, or Bilingual subjects to apply.DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:COORDINATE NEW TEACHER SELECTION PROCESS* Commit to working as a Peer Recruiter through June 30, 2024.* Participate in all online trainings and complete assignments by designated deadlines within your allotted per session hours.* Work closely with school principal(s) and the Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality (TRQ) to determine school hiring needs and create a structured plan for teacher recruitment, hiring, and onboarding.* Attend virtual and in person networking events, screen applicants, and cultivate a pool of teacher candidates for school openings.* Support school principal(s) with management of school hiring team and selection process.* Create marketing materials, guidelines, resources and tools for hiring year-over-year.* Develop collaborative relationships and serve as an ambassador and voice for your school community and district.* Understand the candidate pathways and facilitate a strong new hire experience.* Communicate with candidates and new hires to ensure they stay connected to your school throughout the process.* Complete the onboarding, mid-point, and exit surveys to share your experience and learnings from the program.* Implement Inclusive Teacher Recruitment and Hiring Initiative (ITRHI) resources as appropriate throughout the hiring process.MENTOR FELLOW PEER RECRUITERS* Complete additional Senior Peer Recruiter training in March 2024* Co- support a team of no more than 30 Peer Recruiters* Mentor and serve as a point person for team of Peer Recruiters to further enhance collaboration and explore best practices aligned to program goals* Facilitate small group meetings and discussions with assigned team of Peer RecruitersWORK SCHEDULE:March 3rd through June 30th, 2024, various dates and times. The schedule will be determined by the Peer Recruiter in collaboration with their school principal and TRQ in order to complete all tasks and assignments. 4-8 hours per month can be worked Monday through Saturday from 8 AM-8 PM. Work cannot be completed during school work hours. Peer Recruiters may work up to 40 hours total through June 30, 2024. Additional hours may be granted upon the approval of the school administration.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:Candidates must complete the 2024-2025 OP-175 Form and submit this linked application to be considered for this position.When clicking on the OP-175 Form, you will need to download in order to edit the form. Only complete applications submitted will be considered. Only candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted. Those candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted in January 2025.PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATIONIf you have any questions about this activity, please e-mail [email protected] and/or contact TRQ through HIRE Connections with the subject line Senior Peer Recruiter Application. Please visit the New York City Department of Education website for more information on per session opportunities: Non-Discrimination Policy.View Job Application