(CCI) provides youth programs, college courses and workshops for professionals that focus on community organizing and career explorations. Kenyatta Funderburk, CEO CCI
These services are based on the Community Change and CareerVisions Models, which are approaches for community engagement and career explorations, respectively. CCI provides additional support to its clients through its strategic planning and program management services. Through its fund development services, CCI works with private, non-profit, higher education and government agencies to secure funding that support their adaptation of its programs. Objective of position:
To support New York City Department of Education and Yonkers Public Schools teachers:
1. in the design and implementation of the Community Change/CareerVisions lessons.
2. in incorporating best pedagogical practices into their work as teachers. Tasks:
• Collaborative development of lesson plans based on the Community Change/CareerVisions Models – this involves developing a mastery of the Community Change/CareerVisions Models in order to guide teachers in the design and implementation of lessons that incorporate each approach; this also involves drafting lessons and sharing literary resources to support the teachers’ implementation of the lessons. Lessons should be aligned with the Common Core Standards, and apply the CareerVisions/Community Change Models to the assigned teachers’ content area.
• Site observations – this involves visiting assigned teacher clubs and observing their implementation of Community Change/CareerVisions lessons. These observations should inform adjustments/improvements to lesson plans during collaborative lesson planning sessions. This may also involve modeling pieces of lessons for the teachers during their clubs.
• General meetings – this involves scheduled meetings with the client to discuss program plans. Schedule
Varies during the school day and afterschool; possible Saturdays. Consultant will be responsible for coordinating schedule with assigned teachers, and ensuring the timely completion of the project. Payments
Consultant will be paid a flat rate of $75 for researching and compiling references and exercises for each lesson; $75 for each lesson plan collaboratively developed with teachers in meetings (with a completed lesson plan as the deliverable for each session); and $75 for site observations (with an activity summary as the deliverable for each session) and $75 for general meetings with client. Payments will be issued on a net 30 basis upon receipt of invoice package (inclusive of invoice, lessons, sign-in sheets and observation reports to support charges) from consultant. Qualifications
• Retired NYCDOE or YPS teacher or administrator.
• Substantial experience as a middle or high school educator.
• Mastery of STEM, Social Studies and/or ELA content.
• Well-versed in the Common Core Standards.
• Experience as a teacher mentor.
• Very well organized.
• Masterful with designing fun, dynamic, and engaging lessons.
• Great researching skills.
• Must be able to pass clearances.
• Great salesperson.
• Willingness to learn
Please send resumes by August 15th to [email protected] or fax to 888.389.6063. Resumes received after August 15th will receive consideration for future opportunities.
