TEACHER VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 24 ITINERANT IESP SPEECH IMPROVEMENT TEACHERS BILINGUAL YIDDISH  REPOSTED 2025  2026

(SUBJECT TO BUDGET AVAILABILITY)

POSITIONS:

Individualized Education Services Program (IESP) Speech Improvement Itinerant Bilingual Yiddish (K - 12) (Number of positions to be determined)

LOCATION:

Itinerant Special Education Teacher positions. Assignments may include provision of service to school-age students and will be itinerant, where possible in contiguous districts, but in all cases, one borough only. This position will have a focus on provision of services to students with Individualized Education Services Plans (IESPs). Positions are available in all boroughs.  The positions report to the Special Education Office and are assigned primarily to nonpublic school settings, including private and religious schools. Assignments subject to change, within the same borough, dependent on caseload and student enrollment.  

ELIGIBILITY:

• Current NYCPS Licensed and appointed Teacher of Speech Improvement with NYS certified bilingual extension in Yiddish.
• Satisfactory rating(s) within the last two years
  • Bilingual service provision experience preferred.

TERM:

One-year position (subject to renewal based on performance and need)

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Experience in, and knowledge of, a variety of standardized and non-standardized speech assessments, including bilingual assessments.
• Experience in the use of dynamic assessments and the ability to synthesize bilingual assessment for progress monitoring for determining the appropriate speech and language mandate at an annual review.
• Knowledge of developmental milestones and Next Generation Learning Standards for school-age students
• Ability to articulate the relationship between speech and language skills and academic outcomes that contribute to quality IEP development.
• Strong interpersonal skills are necessary to collaborate with IEP teams, school agencies, parents and other stakeholders as necessary.
• Satisfactory experience in completing speech and language assessments.
• Knowledge of the school age continuum of services, regulations of the NYSED Commissioner, regulations of the NYCPS Chancellor
• Willingness to develop and present professional development and parent training events, as caseload allows.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Proficiency in the use of NYCPS systems related to attendance and IEPs.

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:

• Provide consultation on all matters relating to communicative competencies of children receiving services to CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public-school staff, families, and other agencies.
• As per the SOPM, participate in CPSE/CSE reviews at various CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, children’s homes, and agencies.
• Using clinical judgement, collaborate with schools, agencies and supervisory staff on matters relating to Speech and Language Therapy, including instruction on therapeutic intervention, methodology, and developing individual goals and objectives for students as per IEP.
• Participate in multidisciplinary and parent conferences to discuss student progress and provide recommendations for service delivery in the least restrictive environment, as the caseload allows.
• Collaborate on the development of quality IESPs for school age students.
• Conduct outreach to parents/guardians with a focus on providing recommendations to enhance students’ functional ability and continued development in both school and home.
• Consult with school, agency, parent, IESP teams and all other stakeholders on tiered classroom/current setting supports, as the caseload allows.
• Participate in Impartial Hearing meetings as necessary.
• Maintain all related information in specified NYCPS information systems.
• Travel to various locations where meetings are held.
• Provide speech and language therapy services as per IESP goals and mandates.

SALARY:

As per the UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORK SCHEDULE:  

As per the UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:    

Send resume, cover letter, and borough(s) of preference to IESPUnitHiring@schools.nyc.gov no later than December 5, 2025.