2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE (Full-Time)
The NYS Statewide Language Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN) at NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools (NYU Metro Center) invites applications for two Resource Specialist positions, with priorities given to Arabic and Bengali language specialists.
As an integral member of the team, the Resource Specialist will provide
specialized technical assistance, guidance and support to schools and districts throughout the New York State aimed at improving educational opportunities and outcomes for Multilingual Learners/English Language Learners and World Language Students (formerly, Languages Other Than English (LOTE)).
Who We Are
The NYS Statewide Language RBERN is funded by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) to provide support for the education of Multilingual Learners/English Language Learners (MLLs/ELLs), and students of Languages Other Than English (LOTE) (aka World Languages). In order to support the commitment of the New York State Education Department to higher standards for all students through the Commissioner’s Regulations and the Regents Reform Agenda, the Language
RBERN aims to develop and strengthen the skills, knowledge, and competencies of educators, parents, and local communities.
Our vision is to build the capacity of the educational community to enable MultilingualLearners/English Language Learners and World Language students to reach their full potential, become life-long learners, and successfully contribute to an ever-changing competitive global society.
Districts and schools statewide are offered technical assistance, professional development and resource materials, including information that strengthens the teaching and learning of students of English as a new language and students of languages other than English.
For more information about NYS Statewide Language RBERN, please visit:
https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metro-language-rbern
Summary of Responsibilities
comprehensive school improvement plans around MLLs/ELLs success and/or world
languages, including strategic plans for curriculum, instruction, and organizational
management.
districts to assess and support district/school implementation of requirements.
languages, while recognizing the diversity among students with respect to previous
schooling, immigration experience, culture and socioeconomic status.
school administrators, instructional and other school-based staff on special topics affecting
MLLs/ELLs and World Language students.
SIFE, NYSITELL, Long-Term ELLs, and ELLs with disabilities.
translating and responding to ELL Parent Hotline and Website inquiries.
levels
wide meetings in Albany and/or other venues.
Please note that this is not the exclusive list of job functions for this position.
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $88,000-$93,000.
New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.
Master’s degree or above in at least one or more of the following: Bilingual Education, TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Foreign Language Instruction, Curriculum and Instruction, International/Global Education, or other related education and language fields.
other venues (such as a two (2) two-day (all staff) network-wide meetings) and to
districts/school (such as multi-day district/school reviews) within New York State including
schools within New York City.
Preferred Qualifications
and instruction
those of the federal government, the State Education Department (SED) and the New York
State Board of Regents affecting MLLs/ELLs, including:
language instruction.
in grades K-12, including newly identified and emerging groups of ELL students, Long-term
ELLs, and Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE).
academic, linguistic and cultural needs of MLLs/ELLs and World Language students.
acquisition.
assessments and data.