Resource Specialist

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

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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree or higher in Bilingual Education or TESOL .

Teaching experience in secondary schools.

Minimum Salary: $96,967

Maximum Salary: $96,967