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New Visions for Public Schools is hiring a Part-Time Professional Learning Specialist - Multilingual Learner Supports. The role involves identifying development needs for multilingual learners, coaching teachers and instructional leaders, and collaborating with internal partners to implement instructional strategies and assessments focused on disciplinary literacy and language acquisition.

Highlights

Support core content teachers in the language of disciplinary literacy and metacognition.
Visit schools regularly to observe instruction, provide feedback, and build capacity for supporting multilingual learners.
Develop and implement instructional coaching plans for teachers and leaders.
Review student learning data and assist in placement and instructional goal-setting for reading support.
Master’s degree with coursework in teaching multilingual learners and over 7 years public education experience.
Skills in teaching reading, writing, and speaking for adolescents learning academic English.
Experience coaching and leading teachers across multiple school sites.
Knowledge of high-quality instructional materials used in NYC Public Schools (e.g., Illustrative Mathematics, New Visions Science).
Part-time role requiring 10-12 hours per week, hourly pay between $35 and $53.
Requires travel to NYC public school sites multiple times per week and ability to navigate school environments.

Professional Learning Specialist - Multilingual Learner Supports Full Description

Professional Learning Specialist - Multilingual Learner Supports (Part Time)

New York, NY

The Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) Department works to ensure outstanding instruction in every classroom. Sustainable implementation of high-quality curriculum is the most important driver of that aim and supports the growth of teachers, administrators, counselors, and librarians at various stages throughout their careers. We aspire to ground our C&I work in a set of shared elements. We start with an understanding of how students learn; we organize around adult learning principles to support teachers and school leaders; we embed opportunities to modify curriculum materials for specific classroom contexts or student needs; and we organize everything around continuous improvement, to get better over time.

Position Summary

The Part-Time Professional Learning Specialist - Multilingual Learner role is responsible for identifying areas of need for multilingual learner student development across contracted schools. This includes adapting and implementing coaching plans that build the capacity of both teachers and instructional leaders. The Part-Time Professional Learning Specialist will also work to clarify the instructional coaching model for various support situations and partner with the Lead Professional Learning Manager - ML to support the implementation of key assessments and project strategies. This part-time role requires strong collaboration and coordination with internal partners to gather information, then communicating effectively with school-facing staff to understand their challenges and provide solutions.

The Part-Time Professional Learning Specialist - ML role involves the following bodies of work:

Supporting core content teachers with the language of disciplinary literacy
Visiting schools to carry out coaching plans that include engaging with leaders and building school-based capacity to sustain the ongoing support of multilingual learners
Providing professional learning focused on instructional strategies for metacognition and metalinguistic awareness through a lens of disciplinary literacy.
Reviewing student learning data, including SWD and ML, and assisting schools with placing students in appropriate reading support services, and setting instructional goals for reading.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

Work with New Visions staff and school-based educators to:

Travel to school sites (1-3 times per week) to observe instruction, provide feedback using an evidenced-based feedback tool, and coach teachers on metacognition and metalinguistic awareness in their discipline
Adapt and implement coaching plans that support both teachers and instructional leaders in developing school-based capacity to support MLs
Continue to clarify the instructional coaching model for various support situations.

Education and Experience:

Masters-level degree, including coursework in the theory and practice of teaching multilingual learners
Minimum of 7 years of experience in public education, preferably urban schools and secondary level
Minimum of 5 years of experience working with multilingual learners, preferably in urban schools and at the secondary level
Minimum of 3 years of experience supervising, coaching, or leading teachers, at at least 2 different school sites

Required Skill Sets and Knowledge Base:

Skills related to the design, implementation, and assessment of effective teaching of reading, writing, and speaking to adolescents who are learning academic English as a new language, across the content areas
Skilled at supporting MLs at the early stages of English language development
Demonstrated ability to lead change management by delivering professional development and coaching
Ability to align multiple metrics or goals to ensure they work together effectively, streamlining priorities
Excellent written, oral, organizational, and interpersonal skills, including strong facilitation skills;
Demonstrated experience and enthusiasm for working collaboratively
Understanding of high school graduation requirements and compliance for special populations with a focus on multilingual learners
Deep understanding of at least one of the high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) in use in NYC Public Schools -- Illustrative Mathematics, New Visions Science, OpenSciEd, etc. Coaching expertise in one or more of these curricula is preferred but not a requirement.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to travel onsite to NYC public schools across the 5 boroughs, multiple days per week, typically in 6-hour daily increments
Ability to traverse a school environment, including accessing multiple floors, to attend meetings and facilitate learning activities
Ability to operate a computer and other relevant technology, such as phones, screens, printers, and tablets
Ability to carry up to 10 pounds (such as for a laptop and carrying case)

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Job Status and Hours:

Weekly hours to generally range from 10-12 hours per week
Part-time, hourly position, not eligible for benefits, holiday pay, or Paid Time Off (PTO) beyond what is required under NYC law
Offers are contingent on receiving fingerprint background check clearance by the NYC Dept of Education and completion of New Visions HR onboarding

Disclaimer:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

Our offices are currently operating in a hybrid model, with staff expected to work in person several days per week. Additional details will be shared if selected for an interview.

Salary Information
While the majority of new hires’ starting salaries shall be expected to be placed in the first half of the range(s) to allow space to grow in the job, for those who already have significant relevant experience at that level of the job, placement at the higher end of the range(s) is possible.

Pay Range

$35 - $53 USD

Who We Are

For over three decades, New Visions for Public Schools has played a central role in improving the quality of New York City public schools and removing barriers to the success of low-income students and students of color.

New Visions focuses on providing educators with the tools, resources, and support to build and continuously improve strong and responsive systems. These include major investments in student planning tools, free and high-quality curriculum, and innovative career & college preparatory programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

New Visions believes that our teams are most effective when they include representation from the diverse communities we serve as their perspectives are critical to work we do. Further, we believe that our culture and internal structures should be inclusive and equitable for all employees. At NV, Diversity, equity and inclusion doesn't determine who gets hired - that is based on qualifications. It just helps make sure the door is open wide enough so that people who have traditionally had less access to opportunities get the chance to be considered and, if chosen, feel comfortable and supported once they are part of our team.

New Visions provides a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package in addition to the opportunity to make a significant impact on education reform and in the lives of urban youth.

Original Job Description

Professional Learning Specialist - Multilingual Learner Supports (Part Time)

New York, NY

Position Summary

The Part-Time Professional Learning Specialist - ML role involves the following bodies of work:

Supporting core content teachers with the language of disciplinary literacy
Visiting schools to carry out coaching plans that include engaging with leaders and building school-based capacity to sustain the ongoing support of multilingual learners
Providing professional learning focused on instructional strategies for metacognition and metalinguistic awareness through a lens of disciplinary literacy.
Reviewing student learning data, including SWD and ML, and assisting schools with placing students in appropriate reading support services, and setting instructional goals for reading.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

Work with New Visions staff and school-based educators to:

Travel to school sites (1-3 times per week) to observe instruction, provide feedback using an evidenced-based feedback tool, and coach teachers on metacognition and metalinguistic awareness in their discipline
Adapt and implement coaching plans that support both teachers and instructional leaders in developing school-based capacity to support MLs
Continue to clarify the instructional coaching model for various support situations.

Education and Experience:

Masters-level degree, including coursework in the theory and practice of teaching multilingual learners
Minimum of 7 years of experience in public education, preferably urban schools and secondary level
Minimum of 5 years of experience working with multilingual learners, preferably in urban schools and at the secondary level
Minimum of 3 years of experience supervising, coaching, or leading teachers, at at least 2 different school sites

Required Skill Sets and Knowledge Base:

Skills related to the design, implementation, and assessment of effective teaching of reading, writing, and speaking to adolescents who are learning academic English as a new language, across the content areas
Skilled at supporting MLs at the early stages of English language development
Demonstrated ability to lead change management by delivering professional development and coaching
Ability to align multiple metrics or goals to ensure they work together effectively, streamlining priorities
Excellent written, oral, organizational, and interpersonal skills, including strong facilitation skills;
Demonstrated experience and enthusiasm for working collaboratively
Understanding of high school graduation requirements and compliance for special populations with a focus on multilingual learners
Deep understanding of at least one of the high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) in use in NYC Public Schools -- Illustrative Mathematics, New Visions Science, OpenSciEd, etc. Coaching expertise in one or more of these curricula is preferred but not a requirement.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to travel onsite to NYC public schools across the 5 boroughs, multiple days per week, typically in 6-hour daily increments
Ability to traverse a school environment, including accessing multiple floors, to attend meetings and facilitate learning activities
Ability to operate a computer and other relevant technology, such as phones, screens, printers, and tablets
Ability to carry up to 10 pounds (such as for a laptop and carrying case)

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Job Status and Hours:

Weekly hours to generally range from 10-12 hours per week
Part-time, hourly position, not eligible for benefits, holiday pay, or Paid Time Off (PTO) beyond what is required under NYC law
Offers are contingent on receiving fingerprint background check clearance by the NYC Dept of Education and completion of New Visions HR onboarding

Disclaimer:

Our offices are currently operating in a hybrid model, with staff expected to work in person several days per week. Additional details will be shared if selected for an interview.

Pay Range

$35 - $53 USD

Who We Are

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

New Visions provides a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package in addition to the opportunity to make a significant impact on education reform and in the lives of urban youth.

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