TEACHER ASSIGNED VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 47 BILINGUAL TRANSITIONAL AND DUAL LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONAL COACH 2026 2027

TEACHER ASSIGNED VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 47 BILINGUAL TRANSITIONAL AND DUAL LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONAL COACH 2026 2027
- Posted Date: Oct 13, 2026 Deadline: Nov 10, 2026
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New York United StatesMANHATTAN
Job Details
(Subject To Funding Availability)
Position:
Teacher Assigned “A” Bilingual Education (Transitional and Dual Language), Instructional Coach, Office of Multilingual Learners, DIAL
(For Internal Candidates Only)
(One Year Position)
Location:
Division of Inclusive and Accessible Learning (DIAL)
Office of Multilingual Learners (OML)
Research, Instruction, and Professional Learning (RIPL)
52 Chambers Street
Eligibility Requirements:
Licensed, Appointed and Tenured New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) Bilingual Education Teacher in Early Childhood, Childhood, or Special Education with a bilingual extension (NYS)
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated expertise in bilingual education program design, implementation, revitalization, and sustainability, including Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) and Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) programs.
- Deep understanding of Home Language Arts, biliteracy development, language allocation, and culturally and linguistically sustaining instructional practices across grade levels.
- Strong knowledge of multilingual learners' language, literacy, and academic development, including current research on bilingualism, biliteracy, and cross-linguistic transfer.
- Demonstrated experience supporting the implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) and evidence-based instructional practices in bilingual education settings.
- Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local regulations, policies, and instructional mandates related to multilingual learners and bilingual education programs.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and build the capacity of teachers, teacher leaders, school administrators, and district staff through job-embedded support, collaborative inquiry, and reflective practice.
- Experience planning, facilitating, and evaluating high-quality professional learning for both educators and school leaders.
- Demonstrated success leading or supporting schoolwide, districtwide, or citywide initiatives focused on instructional improvement, program development, or bilingual education.
- Experience collaborating with principals, assistant principals, district staff, and/or central office personnel to develop and implement strategic plans that improve outcomes for multilingual learners.
- Ability to analyze and utilize qualitative and quantitative data to inform coaching, professional learning, program planning, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, coordinate complex initiatives, and adapt to evolving needs.
- Excellent oral, written, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrated professionalism, initiative, and commitment to continuous learning, reflection, and responsiveness to feedback.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a demonstrated ability to foster trust, collaboration, and shared accountability across schools, districts, and partner organizations.
- Willingness and ability to travel throughout New York City to support schools, facilitate professional learning, conduct coaching visits, and participate in citywide initiatives.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with school and district leaders to support the planning, opening, implementation, and continuous improvement of bilingual education programs, including Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) and Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) programs.
- Partner with principals, assistant principals, district staff, and teacher leaders to establish a vision for high-quality bilingual education and develop actionable plans that strengthen program quality, instructional coherence, and student outcomes.
- Coach bilingual teachers, Bilingual Education Teacher Leaders, and school leadership teams to support the implementation of high-quality instructional materials, Home Language Arts curricula, biliteracy pedagogies, and culturally and linguistically sustaining practices.
- Facilitate and support professional learning opportunities for educators and school leaders related to bilingual education, biliteracy development, curriculum implementation, language allocation, assessment, and effective instructional practices for multilingual learners.
- Support schools in developing sustainable structures for bilingual education, including teacher leadership, lab classrooms, professional learning communities, intervisitations, and mentoring or coaching models.
- Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data related to bilingual program implementation, instructional practice, educator participation, student outcomes, coaching cycles, and professional learning to monitor progress and inform support.
- Collaborate with members of OML’s Bilingual Instructional Team to design resources, tools, protocols, and exemplars that support high-quality bilingual education across New York City Public Schools.
- Identify and document promising practices that can be shared and scaled across schools and districts to strengthen bilingual education programs citywide.
- Participate in ongoing professional learning and remain current on research, policy, curriculum, and best practices related to bilingual education, biliteracy, multilingual learners, and instructional coaching.
- Support the Senior Director and Directors of Bilingual Education in planning, coordinating, promoting, and facilitating citywide, district, and school-based initiatives, professional learning experiences, and program support efforts.
Hours:
As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday Through Friday
School Year (September 5, 2026, through June 30, 2027) plus five additional days winter, spring or summer recess pursuant to UFT contract, to be determined by supervisor.
The hours of service of a teacher shall be thirty-seven and one-half hours per week exclusive of a daily thirty-minute lunch period. Flexibility for earlier start or later finish to the day with approval of supervisor.
Salary:
As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement
Application:
Send cover letter, resume and copy of license(s) by November 10, 2026
Senior Director, Bilingual Education, OML
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