Teacher Vacancy Circular No 14 Professional Learning Coordinator 2024 2025

Job Details

(SUBJECT TO BUDGET AVAILABILITY)

POSITION:

Teacher Assigned

• Professional Learning Coordinator

(FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY)

(POSITION 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.

The Professional Learning Coordinator provides operational and instructional support necessary for the successful delivery of OSWP professional learning opportunities to more than 5, 000 unique teachers, principals, and district and school staff annually. This support includes planning, design, delivery, promotion, data collection and analysis, and participant and partner follow-up for more than 400 PLOs offered each year, in addition to asynchronous learning opportunities. The Professional Learning Coordinator supports the delivery of professional learning for State-mandated Health Education, Physical Education and HIV lessons required for all students K-12, as well as mandated training for high school Condom Availability Program staff and training that supports NYCPS Guidelines on Gender inclusion and other policies that support safe and supportive school environments, Additionally, the Professional Learning Coordinator also helps design plans for citywide professional learning conferences, including highlighting Physical and Health Education best practices and researching community-based partners to offer sessions in line with OSWP instructional recommendations. Additional responsibilities include supporting teachers with registering for professional learning; researching trends in professional learning and new platforms (WeLearnNYC, WeTeachNYC etc.), reviewing instructional resources; and staying abreast of current Health Education, Physical Education rules and regulations, and resources in the content areas of social, emotional, and mental health; injury and violence prevention; alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use prevention; nutrition and physical activity; and sexual health.

LOCATION:

TBD

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Certified and licensed, appointed, and tenured New York City Department of Education

Teachers with background and experience in Health Education and or Physical Education

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Licensed or certified teacher of Physical Education or Health Education and/or related field, strongly preferred.

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

• Understanding of New York State and National Physical Education and/or Health Education Standards and National Sex Education Standards.

• Familiarity with DOE-recommended Health Education curricula and Physical Education resources.

• Experience using technology and web-based platforms in teaching Health Education.

• Knowledge of best practices and current trends in Physical Education, Health Education, school wellness policy, and/or public health.

• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and organizational skills, ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment and ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal).

• Strong teamwork ethic and desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative office.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).

• Comfort and familiarity with registration, recruitment and/or data management systems, including online learning platforms (experience with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Classroom preferred).

• Familiarity with and/or willingness to become proficient in basic digital accessibility principles.

• Ability to review professional learning resources for consistency in messaging, follow OSWP editorial style and quality, and meet the DOE's digital accessibility requirements.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Professional Learning and Instructional Resource Coordination

• Work closely with the OSWP Events and Professional Learning Team to coordinate professional learning preparation and delivery, scheduling, registration, and communication with participants before, during and after professional learning.

• Communicate with community-based partners and other NYCPS offices to identify and offer professional learning opportunities on designated Citywide Conference days. Maintains ongoing communication for accurate record keeping, CTLE documentation and instructional resource sharing specific to conference days.

• Assist in creation, collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data to support future professional learning, ensuring learning objectives and outcomes are met and make recommendations for future professional learning.

• Support professional learning opportunities (PLOs) and monthly online professional learning communities (PLCs) for health and physical educators held to share resources and best practices citywide.

• Support in updating instructional resources and managing processes for dissemination and promotion (reviewing/posting/updating) of various resources including the NYC Physical and Health Education Scope and Sequence documents.

• Review, recommend, and manage inventory of Physical and Health Education materials to share with schools in the content areas of PE and Health Education including social, emotional, and mental health; injury and violence prevention; alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use prevention; nutrition and physical activity; and sexual health.

• Assist in the research of and collaboration with other NYCPS instructional offices to ensure Physical and Health Education content areas as represented accurately and accessible for NYCPS teachers, administrators, APs, and District staff.

Promotions and Publications for Professional Learning

• Collect information across instructional content areas to create, edit, and maintain the Professional Learning Catalog for K-12 Citywide teachers, school staff, administrators, APs, and District staff to access all upcoming webinars, in person PLOs, and conference day registration and resources.

• Collect professional learning details across instructional content areas for information needed for creation of professional learning registration links, including CTLE Eligibility, supporting instructional resources and documentation needed for internal record keeping.

• Create content for K-12 Citywide newsletters: School Wellness Weekly Professional Learning Edition and School Wellness Weekly Main edition. Adjust content biweekly or monthly, as needed, for changing requirements, timing of instructional best practices and the ever-changing needs of educators and students.

• Provide support in proofreading, editing, reviewing accessibility and uploading content into various NYCPS instructional platforms, third party systems and microsoft office platforms (WeTeachNYC, WeLearnNYC, Constant Contact, PowerPoint, SharePoint etc.)

• Assist in the creation and review process for asynchronous PLOs courses, including LMS (Learning Management System) research, review, and management.

• Provide copy edits, design support, accessibility, and testing accuracy of variety of office documents, resources, links, newsletters etc.

• Review all public facing publications from an instructional support lens and edit to include updated and accurate pedagogical messaging.

Training and Event Coordination

• Provide troubleshooting and technical assistance for NYCPS teachers, administrators, APs, and District staff for OSWP events, professional learning opportunities and on-site technical support, as needed.

• Support with teacher communication and Inbox management for special projects as needed.

Other

• Assist with the preparation of reports.

• Related tasks as needed.

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 5TH, 2024, to to jdavilla@schools.nyc.gov

Subject line: "Professional Learning Coordinator"

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.