TEACHER VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 19 SPEECH IMPROVEMENT CSE PRAC  2026 2027

(Subject To Budget Availability)

Positions:                   

Committee on Special Education (CSE) Preschool Assessment Center (PRAC) Speech Improvement

Teachers (Number of positions to be determined)

Location:      

CSE, Pre-K Center, or District 1-32 school citywide. Employees’ work locations will be in the same borough as CSE to which the applicant is assigned; travel is required.

 Eligibility:                  

Currently appointed NYCPS Teacher of Speech Improvement OR New York State Certification as

Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSSH) OR New York State Certification as Teacher of

Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD)

 Term:                        

Three years

Selection Criteria (Preference will be given to the following):

• New York State Certification as Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSSH) OR Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD)
• Experience evaluating early childhood speech and language development
• Knowledge of developmental milestones for early childhood
• Ability to effectively communicate with families, agencies and school personnel
• Knowledge of the pre-school continuum of services, regulations of the NYSED Commissioner, regulations of the NYCPS Chancellor
• Knowledge of due process rights

   

  After interviewing applicants that meet the selection criteria above, the following applicants will be considered:

• Regularly appointed and tenured
• Regularly appointed and not tenured
• New applicants to the New York City Public Schools

   

  Duties And Responsibilities:

   

• Evaluate preschoolers in the area of speech and language development
• Travel to various locations where meetings and evaluations are held
• Conduct formal and informal assessments at various CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, children’s homes and agencies and prepare written reports
• Provide consultation on all matters relating to communicative competencies of children referred for evaluation and/or receiving services to CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public-school staff, families and other agencies
• Develop IEPs
• Participate in CPSE/CSE reviews at various CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, children’s homes and agencies
• Coordinate CPSE activities with various NYCPS/NYC offices, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, and other agencies.
• Serve as a resource to CPSE/CSE, school staff, families, and agencies.
• Participate in these activities at the CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter, public schools and/or other locations.
• Represent the NYCPS at Due Process Hearings
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CSE Chairperson

 Salary:

AS PER UFT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

 Work Hours: 

AS PER UFT TEACHER’S COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

 Application:

 Please email a cover letter and resume to the CSE location you wish to apply with attention to the CSE Chairperson by July 1, 2026. 

CSE1@schools.nyc.gov

CSE2@schools.nyc.gov

CSE3@schools.nyc.gov

CSE4@schools.nyc.gov

CSE5@schools.nyc.gov

CSE6@schools.nyc.gov

CSE7@schools.nyc.gov

CSE8@schools.nyc.gov

CSE9@schools.nyc.gov

CSE10@schools.nyc.gov

CSE11@schools.nyc.gov

Please see below link for relevant district information:

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/special-education/help/committees-on-special-education

If you have any questions about this posting, please e‐mail Kesha Jones Ali at Kali7@schools.nyc.gov