SY23-24 PER SESSION VACANCY NOTICE # 0878: Teacher - Specialized High School Admissions Test SHSAT Test View Facilitator (Office of Assessment)

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FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PROGRAMMATIC APPROVAL; this position is subject to budget approval and availability and may be withdrawn at any time)

 

POSITION:

Seeking Teachers to serve as Office of Assessment (OA) Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) Test View Facilitators

Expected number of openings (not guaranteed): 15

 

LOCATION:

DOE sites citywide, TBD

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

New York City Department of Education appointed and licensed teachers.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Hold and exercise retention rights
• Prior experience in DOE centralized OA test view facilitation
• Satisfactory rating required
• Satisfactory record of attendance and punctuality in the last 3 school years
• Preference will be given to applicants with 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).

   

  DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend mandatory, in-person training
• Adhere to policies and procedures relating to test security, test distribution and collection
• Use and monitor email account for all correspondence and updates regarding this position
• Communicate with families via telephone and email in a professional manner
• Review completed and scored Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) and all associated documentation for accuracy
• Facilitate in-person family review of SHSAT tests, answer documents, and scores by informing families of policies and procedures and enforcing them, assisting families with testing materials, answering questions, and escalating families’ concerns to supervisors
• Demonstrate clear and articulate language skills to be able to communicate clearly policies, procedures, and nuanced responses to topics that may be critical and sensitive for families 
• Support with setup and ensure all SHSAT materials are appropriately stored

 

WORK SCHEDULE:

Weekends in May and June, Saturday-Sunday, between the hours of 8am and 5pm, and additional days as needed. Specific work schedule to be determined upon selection of candidates. HOURS UP TO, BUT NOT LIMITED TO 100 hours. ADDITIONAL HOURS GRANTED UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE HIRING MANAGER. Training will be in person during after school and/or weekend hours to be determined.

 

Hours up to, but not limited to the approximate number of hours listed. Additional hours may be 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 and programmatic approval.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Send application: OP 175, copy of resume and cover letter to OApersession@schools.nyc.gov.

 

PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE CIRCULAR NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION

 

If you have any questions about this activity, please e-mail OApersession@schools.nyc.gov with the subject “OA Test Views.”

 

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