Sy24-25 PER Session Vacancy Notice # 1197: Guidance Counselor - Conflict Resolution Trainer Summer 2024 (Office Of Safety And Youth Development)

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AVAILABILITY AND PROGRAMMATIC APPROVAL; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)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

Conflict Resolution Trainer

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR - up to 5 Positions

Office of Safety and Youth Development

LOCATION:

Various locations throughout New York City

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• New York City Department of Education licensed and appointed GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, trained in the citywide high school conflict resolution (mediation or negotiation strand) and/or restorative practices with a minimum of 5 years in implementing conflict resolution and/or diversity skills programming to students in NYC public schools.

• Open to current and/or retired candidates meeting the licensing requirements

• Satisfactory ratings for the previous 3 years

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Satisfactory completion of Citywide High School Professional Development in Conflict Resolution with a certificate in negotiation skills and/or peer mediation and/or restorative practices.

• Ability to successfully work in collaboration with other pedagogical and administrative staff

• Demonstrated knowledge of pedagogical best practices.

• Demonstrated ability to provide professional development workshops to teachers, guidance counselors, administrators and other school support staff

• Demonstrated prior training/professional development in cultural diversity, and/or social emotional learning and/or student leadership programming.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with members of the conflict resolution skills training team and/or CBOs to plan and provide days of instruction and/or supports to cohorts of teachers, guidance counselors, administrators and other school support staff in either mediation and/or negotiation skills during after school days, evenings, weekends, and/or summer sessions.

• Provide instruction, guidance and expertise in pedagogical skills to teachers in designing and implementing interactive peer education workshops for students.

• Provide instruction, guidance and expertise in conflict resolution skills to student peer educators as needed.

WORK SCHEDULE:

July 2024 through August 2024

Monday

• Friday

8:00 a.m.

• 4:00 p.m., as needed

Hours up to, but not limited to the approximate number of hours listed. Additional hours 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.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Application Form OP175 (Available in schools)

• Cover letter

• Resume (Include vacancy notice number)

• Copy of NYC Department of Education license

Send your application to:

Mr. Jolan Nagi

Office of Safety and Youth Development

JNagi@schools.nyc.gov

(With Conflict Resolution GC Summer Trainer Posting and Vacancy Notice Number in the subject line)

PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION

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

DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.

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