Position Summary
The Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) Department works to ensure outstanding instruction in every classroom. Sustainable implementation of high-quality curriculum is the most important driver of that aim and supports the growth of teachers, administrators, counselors, and librarians at various stages throughout their careers. We aspire to ground our C&I work in a set of shared elements. We start with an understanding of how students learn; we organize around adult learning principles to support teachers and school leaders; we embed opportunities to modify curriculum materials for specific classroom contexts or student needs; and we organize everything around continuous improvement, to get better over time.
The Professional Learning Specialist role involves the following major bodies of work:
- In collaboration with New Visions staff, teacher leaders, and external experts, gain an understanding of existing Literacy resources, both in New Visions curriculum and across content areas.
- Develop and implement professional learning opportunities that support teachers in understanding our curriculum, shifting standards, and instructional moves that support student thinking, speaking, and writing
- Implement systems to scale reading development in core instruction and interventions within schools
- Coach teachers and instructional leaders in strategic planning for reading interventions and implementation using research-based literacy approaches and shared high-quality instructional materials as a foundation for building school-based instructional capacity
- Ensure that the state and federal compliance requirements for students with disabilities and multilingual learners are met when designing reading support programs
- Stay informed of shifts in the field (including the science of reading, NY State Standards, Regents, and national standards) and develop materials to inform instructional leaders and teachers about these shifts
This role requires deep and consistent collaboration with Curriculum team members and New Visions’ school-facing staff in School Support. It also requires a thoughtful exchange with teachers and leaders enrolled in literacy support projects and/or schools interested in participating.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
Meet regularly with NYC school-based teams and teachers to:
- Develop and facilitate the implementation of a school-based literacy intervention program and reading assessment system for a portfolio of schools
- Refine and systematize a set of core decisions that schools must make to support and monitor reading programs that are aligned with school needs
- Work with school leaders to coach and train literacy intervention teachers for a portfolio of schools
- Review student reading data, including SWD and MLL, and assist schools with placing students in appropriate reading support services, and setting instructional goals for reading
- Build school staff understanding of reading data and assessment systems through network-level professional learning
Work with other New Visions staff to:
- Understand and monitor the implementation of these systems and structures in collaboration with the Data Analyst for Literacy
- Analyze performance data using the New Visions Data Portal and data systems to track student progress and the effectiveness of programs and initiatives on reading development
- Support instruction and instructional coaching across the network
Education and Experience:
- Masters-level degree
- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in public education, preferably urban schools and secondary level
Required Skill Sets and Knowledge Base:
- Expert knowledge of Wilson Language Interventions or Ortho-Gillingham principles is required and other reading interventions such as Just Words, READ 180, and System 44 are preferred
- Leadership in delivering professional development and support to educators
- Experience with teaching reading and writing skills to secondary school students
- Excellent written, oral, organizational, and interpersonal skills, including strong facilitation skills
- Demonstrated experience and enthusiasm for working collaboratively
- Understanding of high school graduation requirements and compliance for special populations
Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.
Salary Information
While the majority of new hires’ starting salaries shall be expected to be placed in the first half of the range(s) to allow space to grow in the job, for those who already have significant relevant experience at that level of the job, placement at the higher end of the range(s) is possible.
Pay Range
$74,481—$111,722 USD
Who We Are
For over three decades, New Visions for Public Schools has played a central role in improving the quality of New York City public schools and removing barriers to the success of low-income students and students of color.
New Visions focuses on providing educators with the tools, resources, and support to build and continuously improve strong and responsive systems. These include major investments in student planning tools, free and high-quality curriculum, and innovative career & college preparatory programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
New Visions for Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of New Visions that all employees and applicants for employment will be treated in all respects on the basis of their merit and qualifications and without regards to their race, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender, military status, marital status, ancestry, or any other reason prohibited by law.
New Visions believes that our teams should reflect the diverse communities we serve and that our culture and internal structures should be inclusive and equitable for all employees. We also recognize that perspectives from communities that have been historically marginalized are critical to the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from individuals living in the communities that we serve or who are members of historically marginalized communities.
New Visions provides a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package in addition to the opportunity to make a significant impact on education reform and in the lives of urban youth.
What We Do
At New Visions for Public Schools, we work to make great public schools common in New York City. We believe that all of New York City’s students deserve public schools that make successful futures possible, especially Black, Latinx, and low-income students who have historically had inequitable access to a great public education. Since 1989, New Visions has been a driving force behind some of the most significant reforms to public education in New York City. Today, our diverse team of professionals develop and scale innovative tools and approaches that help educators address common challenges.
We operate ten public charter schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens and, as a trusted partner of the NYC DOE, we help almost 2,000 public district schools plan for the success of over 1,000,000 students citywide!
Why Work With Us
You’ll be challenged constantly but will always have an amazing team to back you up and push you to succeed. You get to work with thought leaders and innovators in the education section. And you’ll be contributing to changing the landscape of public education in NYC. Plus, we have great medical benefits and fun work perks! Join New Visions today!
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