Job Description
The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform.Duties Description The New York State Education Department's (NYSED) Office of Education Policy is seeking candidates for an Associate in Bilingual Education position in the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL).This Office provides guidance, technical assistance, and support to New York State Districts, Charter Schools, Religious and Independent Schools, educational organizations, and the public in the development of programs for English Language Learners (ELLs) and other Multilingual Learners (MLs) including World Language students.Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:o Provide on-going leadership in the development of Regents policy and regulatory proposals;o Provide direction, guidance, and technical assistance on State and federal law, regulation, policy, and practice to district and school personnel, professional associations, community-based organizations, parents, and others in areas that include instruction and support for all ELLs and MLs, including Students with Interrupted/Inconsistent Formal Education (SIFE), ELL students with disabilities, and immigrant students;o Provide expert guidance and collaboration regarding the development of ELL educational resources and initiatives with the Regional Bilingual Education Resource Networks (RBERNs), NYSED offices, and statewide and national educational organizations; o Plan and conduct on-site program monitoring visits, desk audits, and program reviews of schools, school districts, and charter schools; draft final reports, including recommendations to improve instruction; o Develop, support, and provide professional development workshops to schools, school districts, charter schools, independent and religious schools, community-based organizations, and parents to provide content knowledge in the development of ELL and ML-related regulations, programs, and procedures;o Collect, analyze, and maintain up-to-date program-related data and prepare required program reports; o Prepare and review memoranda, instructional guides, and other resources related to legislation, regulations, and policy statements;o Research and prepare Requests for Proposal (RFP), grant applications, amendments, Memorandums of Understanding, contracts, proposed regulatory and policy statements, and informational materials;o Review and process grant applications submitted in response to Department RFP's; collect and analyze data related to grant funding;o Respond to daily written and oral inquiries, suggestions, and concerns from teachers and administrators; ando Undertake special assignments, as directed by the Associate Commissioner.The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy.Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM Qualifications:NY HELPS This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination.Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State.While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM Qualifications:To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position.The qualifications are:o A master's degree, AND New York State permanent or professional certification in Bilingual Education, Teacher of English as a Second Language, English to Speakers of Other Languages, or in classroom teaching with an extension in Bilingual Education, AND four years of experience teaching in an education program for English Language Learners/limited English proficient students in grades K-12.Up to two years of the four years of experience may be in an administrative or supervisory capacity in the field of Bilingual Education or English as a Second Language.PROMOTION:Current NYSED State employees must have one year of permanent service as an Assistant in Bilingual Education.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM Qualifications:Reassignment:Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Associate in Bilingual Education.Eligible List Appointment:Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for this title.If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter.You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.Section 70.1 Transfer:Candidates must meet