SY24-25 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 1790: School Social Worker - Gifted and Talented Interviewer (Division of Early Childhood Education)

(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FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PROGRAMMATIC APPROVAL; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)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 the currently employed Division of Early Childhood School Social Workers for a position as a Gifted and Talented Interviewer. Number of Positions TBD.

 

LOCATION:                

DECE Location TBD

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:          

●        Currently employed as a New York City Public Schools Social Worker within the Division of Early Childhood (DECE)

 

SELECTION CRITERIA: 

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 social worker 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.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

●        Send application: OP 175, copy of resume and survey  by close of posting to DECEJOBS@schools.nyc.gov. Please include the above circular number on your application, and note Vacancy # and title: G&T Interviewer in the subject line of your email.

●        Complete survey: In order for your application to be considered you must also complete the survey linked: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yxjadtaLht-jtdNuPAPIFswnFATaCQ5GxUyS01deJlc/edit

 

 

PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION

 

If you have any questions about this activity, please e-mail decejobs@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