Teacher Assigned Vacancy Circular No 10 Move To Improve Program Specialist 2024 2025

Job Details

(SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY)

POSITION:

Teacher Assigned: Move-to-Improve Program Specialist

(FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY)

(POSITON FOR ONE YEAR)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Teaching students to take care of their minds and their bodies builds a foundation for lifelong learning and ensures they have the skills needed to be physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally healthy. The New York City Department of Education's Office of School Wellness Programs (OSWP) supports school communities in building structures and environments where Health Education and Physical Education (PE) thrive, and guides schools in teaching nearly one million students what they need to know to make healthy, informed choices now and throughout their lives.

Recognizing that every student has a right to quality PE and Health Education instruction, as well as opportunities to engage in wellness-related activities inside and outside of the classroom, we believe:

• Equity is essential to our work to address systemic social and racial barriers connected to these essential subjects.

• In protecting and promoting the health and well-being of all our students, regardless of their social position or background, including their actual or perceived race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, weight, and/or political beliefs.

• Our Office staff must engage in intentional and sustained learning over time to be change agents around equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Move-to-Improve is a free, classroom-based physical activity program that helps elementary school teachers enhance their lessons by integrating physical activity into academic instruction to get students moving. 799 elementary schools are expected to implement the Move-to-Improve program and can become All Star Schools by training 85% of their teachers. The Move-to-Improve Program Specialist manages the Move-to-Improve program by leading professional learning and working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the program is implemented across NYCPS.

LOCATION:

Office of School Wellness Programs locations TBD and Visiting various sites throughout New York City

ELIGIBILITY:

Certified and licensed, appointed and tenured New York City Department of Education teachers with background and experience in Move-to-Improve.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Minimum of three (3) years of Effective or Highly Effective (or Satisfactory or equivalent) experience at the NYC Department of Education

• Demonstrated understanding of developmentally appropriate, standards-based teaching in health education and/or physical education or another academic area with strong content knowledge including curricula, assessment, and national and state standards and regulations

• Master's degree in public administration or public health preferred

• Teacher certified in subject(s) other than health or physical education should have experience developing lessons and resources to support health education, physical education, and/or student well-being

• Demonstrated knowledge of the NYC Public Schools Move to Improve program

• Commitment to continuous professional development and facilitating professional learning opportunities

• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills

• Experience in creating professional development programs and materials

• Experience in using the most recent OSWP recommended health or physical education curricula preferred

• Experience in program or project management

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and/or Access

Plus

• Strong task oriented and project management skills; extremely well organized

• Ability to prioritize and work independently under strict timelines to meet frequent and changing deadlines, handle many responsibilities simultaneously, and communicate on the status of projects.

• Excellent computer skills with PowerPoint, Excel, and LCD projector experience.

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

• Knowledge of best practices and current trends in school wellness policy, physical education, health education and/or public health.

• Strong desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative office is critical, as is a strong team work ethic, sense of humor, and understanding of diplomacy/politics.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create content for and facilitate Move-to-Improve professional learning sessions for a variety of audiences, including teachers and MTI Champions citywide, using engaging facilitation strategies as well as incorporating adult learning principles

• Work on the Implementation Team to support various projects

• Work with internal staff and district office staff, et al. to build understanding of Move-to-Improve, physical and health education practices.

• Develop, update and manage citywide Move-to-Improve programmatic materials; this includes sourcing curricula, materials, programmatic incentives, evaluation tools, recognition materials and technical resources and maintain updated materials on public and NYCPS sites.

• Inform planning and implementation of trainings and resources to support Move-to-Improve programming.

• Create and track distribution of Move-to-Improve programmatic materials, such guides, one-pagers, kits, implementation, evaluation, and other workshop resources.

• Provide data support for workshop activities, implementation and evaluation. Review data to determine programmatic training strategies and equitable support for schools.

• Work with internal and external partners in understanding the importance and value of quality MTI as part of a comprehensive Physical Education program.

• Manage the Move-to-Improve program life cycle. Plan and implement daily and annual workstreams such as recruitment, communications, training, engagement, and best practices.

• Identify programmatic challenges through program evaluation while providing strategies that support the advancement of program planning, implementation and expansion.

• Collaborate effectively with internal staff to strengthen programs and relationships with external partners.

• Assess and review curricula and related materials

• Assist district-based personnel with disseminating information/resources about physical education and health education programming

• Coordinate improvements in health education, physical education programs through the customization of OSWP and partner services and resources to meet districts' and schools' unique needs

SALARY:

As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS:

9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday

WORK YEAR:

School year plus five additional days during winter, spring, or summer vacation period

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Send cover letter, resume, and copy of license(s) by JUNE 4TH, 2024, to jdavilla@schools.nyc.gov

Subject line: "Move-to-Improve Program Specialist"

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, unemployment status, caregiver status, consumer credit history, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.