Job Details

Resource Specialist

Position Number: 6464915
Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education - Secondary Education

Resource Specialist

Fordham University

About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: GSE Center For Educational Partnerships

Campus/Location:

Position Summary
Reporting to the Associate Dean and Director of the Center for Educational Partnerships, the Resource Specialist for NYC Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (NYC-RBERN) coordinates technical assistance and professional development for NYC schools and districts.

This position may require occasional regional travel.

Essential Functions
Facilitates, coordinates, and provides technical assistance, professional development, and related activities to the schools and districts throughout NYC.

Assists the Director in carrying out the mission of the NYC-RBERN by maintaining ongoing communication with the schools in the region and the Statewide districts.

Facilitates school-based activities in target schools that are in various stages of improvement.

Attends NYSED network strategy professional development meetings in Albany.

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree

New York State certification as a bilingual/ESL teacher and/or administrator.

Minimum 5 years of teaching experience with English Language Learner students.

Experience in providing technical assistance to schools/staff

Experience and knowledge of School Improvement Initiatives and research-based best practices for teaching ELLs

Experience in working with a diverse population in high-need areas.

Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.

Proficiency with Google and Microsoft Office suites.

Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree or higher in Bilingual Education or TESOL.

Teaching experience in secondary schools.

Special Instructions

To apply, please visit: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/9805

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories