RECRUITMENT BULLETIN 14-82                                                                          INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST III
OCTOBER 10, 2014                                                                                                 East HS #307                                 

                       
POSITION:                

The Interim Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Donald A. Ogilvie, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:
 
                                                                            INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST III
                                                          Lead Transition Facilitator – East High School #307
  
APPLICATION:         

Candidates interested in applying must complete an online application on the district web site  at: www.buffaloschools.org.  You must also attach a current resume with evidence of professional development.
 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

Candidates must have a Master’s degree, and a New York State School District Administrator (SDA), School District Leader (SDL) certificate by the time of appointment.  Candidates must have a minimum of eight (8) years combined administrative and teaching experience, with a minimum of two years at the supervisory level. Candidate with prior instructional leadership roles and/or administrative experience in an urban school district is preferred.
 
POSITION:               

Under the direction of the Superintendent or schools or his designee, The Lead Transition Facilitator for East High School #307 will ensure the school plan provides evidence of thoughtful preparation and resource allocation and ensures that decisions pertaining to curriculum, staffing, professional development, and resource allocation are made according to a logical timeline that supports successful implementation of the plan beginning September 2016.
 
                                                                       
RESPONSIBILITIES:           
 
The Instructional Specialist will serve as the Lead Transition Facilitator for East High School #307 and be responsible for but not limited to the following:
 

• Serves as liaison between district central offices and East HS #307.
• Meets with School Based Management Team (SBMT) and school community to explain status, answer questions and establish meeting dates for continuing dialogue regarding the completion and implementation of the plan for East HS #307.
• Conduct meetings with faculty and staff of school to share information and gain feedback regarding East HS #307.
• Communicates with Central office personnel regularly, specifically the Office of School Leadership and the Department of Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction.
• Meet with Parents to discuss options that are available for placement in other schools with available seats for the affected school years.
• Establish framework of the plan including all components: executive summary, mission, key design elements, and community, educational plan, organizational and fiscal plan, professional development, family and community involvement; establish criteria for consideration of RFP’s.
• Responsible for all aspects of moving East HS #307 to whatever option/model is chosen by the Board of Education.
• Works with appropriate offices to ensure RFP is sent out in a timely and efficient manner, coordinates review of RFP replies.
• Updates Board of Education at Student Achievement Committee meetings and Board of Education meetings as required by Superintendent or designee
• Designs, along with an advisory team, a detailed timeline and action plan to include all aspects of phase out and phase in of East HS #307.
• Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignment.
• Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior.
• Comply with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality in the conduct of district business.
• Interprets statutes and regulations for staff and community;
• Other duties as assigned.

FINAL DATE