Job Description

Job Responsibilities 

• Work with senior staff to develop and adapt high quality, differentiated curriculum to support students in developing literacy, critical thinking, and public speaking skills. 
• Conduct professional learning for teachers using NYCUDL debate curriculum.
• Conduct outreach to schools to gather feedback and record accurate data. Support schools in registering students for NYCUDL events. 
• Communicate effectively with programming team members to facilitate effective collaboration.
• Support debate tournaments, workshops, and related events including pre-event preparation and on-site tournament event management. 
• Support or teach student-facing workshops or camp as needed. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 

• B.A./B.S. required; advanced degree preferred. 
• 2+ years of classroom teaching; public school experience preferred. 
• Experience writing and adapting lesson plans and curricula. 
• Experience with competitive, academic debate preferred but not required. 
• Experience running an extra-curricular programs preferred but not required. ● Experience working with multilingual learners preferred but not required. 
• Experience working in or with non-profits preferred but not required. 

Skills 

• Experience collaborating to develop an appropriate scope and sequence for a curricular unit.

• Experience writing lesson plans and developing scaffolded resources for units. 

• Previous debate experience is a plus, as either a coach, administrator, or as a student competitor.

• Demonstrated ability to teach and train a variety of learners, including students of all ages and adult learners such as teachers and volunteers. 
• Ability to manage and organize multiple projects at once while maintaining clear communication. 
• Familiarity with tabroom.com, including tournament administration or a willingness to learn.
•  Proficiency with Microsoft and Google Suites, including Google Classroom, Zoom, and Spreadsheets. 

Qualities 

• Commitment to our mission. 
• Empathy, humility, flexibility, and willingness to serve and lead teachers, students, volunteers, and contract staff in an often-challenging and fast-changing urban education setting. 
• Positive, solution-oriented approach on a team working toward common goals. 
• Strong cultural competency in serving a diverse population of teachers and learners with a variety of needs and challenges and communication styles. 
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. 
• A detail-oriented, responsible self-starter, creative, and forward thinker with an ability to work and produce results in a fast-paced dynamic environment. 
• Self-aware, teachable, and eager to learn. 
• Must have the utmost integrity and an ability to process, protect and exercise discretion in handling confidential information and materials, including student data. 

Work Week 

Employees are expected to work 5 days a week, including Saturdays when needed (approximately 2 per month). The expected work week is 45-50 hours with some evening hours. Comp time is offered for a full day of weekend work, with some stipulations. While some work will be remote, employees should anticipate working in the office the majority of days. 

Compensation 

• $75,000-$90,000 annually depending on experience. 
• Monthly subway pass. 
• Full health benefits, including eye and dental, with no employee contribution. 
• 2 weeks of vacation plus major federal holidays, an August mini break, your birthday, 2 personally significant holidays and 3 personal days. 

Other Requirements 

• Legal clearance to work with minors. 
• Must pass a background check. 
• Strong ethics, maturity, and appropriate boundaries for adult interactions with minors, including compliance with all NYCDOE and reporting requirements.
• Must be available to work 1-2 evenings/week and weekends during the school year and for evening events in the summer. 
• Physical demands include working at the computer and carrying supplies (boxes up to 50 pounds, paper, printers, computer, t-shirts, food, etc.) for tournaments and events. 
• Willingness to complete all NYCUDL vaccination requirements, including the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Hiring Process 

Initial review of applications: August 

Hiring decision will be made on a rolling basis 

Preferred Start Date: September 16, 2024 

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and three references to jobs@debate.nyc. All inquiries are confidential.  People of color, women, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The NYCUDL is committed to a diverse workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities. The NYCUDL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions, in accordance with state and federal law.

Bureaus: New York. Job Categories: Full-Time. Job Types: Instructional Support. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.