TEACHER ASSIGNED VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 35 ELA IMPLEMENTATION SPECIALIST  ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS   2025 2026

  • Posted Date: Jun 11, 2025 Deadline: Jul 8, 2025
  • New York United States
    CITYWIDE

Job Details

(Subject to Budget Availability)

Position:

Teacher Assigned – ELA Implementation Specialist, Elementary Schools
Office of School Leadership
(One-Year Position – Option to Reapply – Commences September 2025)
(For Internal and External Candidates)

Location:

Districts 5, 11, 12, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 75 (Citywide). Assignment by District

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must possess a valid New York State teaching certificate and a New York City license in one of the following areas. Tenure is preferred:

  • Early Childhood Education (Birth–Grade 2)
  • Childhood Education (Common Branch) (Grades 1–6)
  • Literacy (Birth–Grade 6)
  • Students with Disabilities (Birth–Grade 2)
  • Students with Disabilities (Grades 1–6)
  • Students with Disabilities (K–12)
  • English to Speakers of Other Languages (All Grades), including bilingual
  • Speech and Language Disabilities (All Grades)

Selection Criteria:

  • At least eight years of successful teaching experience, with significant experience in elementary school ELA
  • A minimum of three consecutive years of Satisfactory, Effective, or Highly Effective ratings
  • Strong knowledge of teacher development
  • Demonstrated understanding of reading and writing acquisition and development
  • Proven experience and expertise in implementing standards-based ELA curricula
  • Demonstrated success collaborating with colleagues on early reading/writing instruction, curriculum, and assessment
  • Ability to take initiative in challenging situations and deliver positive outcomes
  • Strong oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills

Preferred:

  • Experience as a Literacy Coach
  • Knowledge of research-based ELA instruction, differentiated strategies for multilingual learners and students with disabilities, and data-informed decision-making
  • Familiarity with HMH Into Reading, Expeditionary Learning, and Wit & Wisdom
  • Understanding of NYCPS, state, and national ELA standards and curriculum frameworks
  • Ability to interpret, apply, and communicate instructional research and best practices
  • Experience leading professional development, in-class coaching, and collaborative planning
  • Ability to present instructional data clearly to guide practice and demonstrate impact

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • The ELA Implementation Specialist supports school teams in implementing NYCPS-aligned ELA curricula through professional learning, coaching, and collaboration.
  • Conduct ELA needs assessments in assigned schools for the 2025–2026 school year
  • Support teachers, teams, and leaders across districts in alignment with NYCPS’s literacy framework
  • Collaborate with central, district, and school leadership to develop ELA goals and action plans
  • Facilitate ELA-focused professional learning sessions and curriculum implementation coaching
  • Share best practices in ELA instruction and assessment aligned to NYCPS initiatives
  • Engage schools in analyzing ELA data, student work, and instructional plans
  • Monitor the impact of implementation using both qualitative and quantitative data
  • Develop individualized implementation plans for each school to build capacity and sustainability
  • Promote a shared understanding of promising ELA practices through intervisitations and shared learning
  • Use implementation tools and resources provided with supervisor support
  • Maintain documentation of support activities and instructional outcomes
  • Collaborate with fellow ELA specialists to refine strategies and reflect on practice
  • Establish and review personal implementation goals with supervisor
  • Participate in NYCPS professional learning and team meetings
  • Attend summer training to deepen curriculum and content expertise in ELA

Hours:

As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Work Year:

School Year (September 5, 2025 – June 30, 2026), plus five additional days during winter, spring, or summer recess as determined by supervisor

Salary:

As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement

Application:

Submit resume and cover letter by July 8, 2025, using the following form:
https://forms.gle/xvmv1XZvNLMDofk48

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