RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #12-126a              2013 SUMMER PROGRAM
MAY 17, 2013                                                  TITLE III - PROJECT JUMP START
                                                                         ESL TEACHERS - FULL DAYS
                                                                         GRADES K - 12

POSITION:   
The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Pamela C. Brown, Ed.D. is interested in receiving applications
from qualified candidates for teaching positions at the following Schools: 
 
                      ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) TEACHERS

Location:          #45 International School

Full day classes to be held:        July 9 – August 2, 2013 from 7:50 am to 2:30 pm
 
APPLICATION:        
Candidates must complete an application form available on the District website, at
www.buffaloschools.org.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be New York State or Buffalo certified in ESL. Priority will be given to qualifed
permanent/tenured/probationary/temporary Buffalo Public School teachers in order of summer
school seniority.
 

 
RESPONSIBLITIES:
To assist newly arrived Limited English Proficient (LEP) students with pre-literacy skills, fundamental
literacy development, basic academics and school acculturation in preparation for September. The
program will provide service to LEP/ELL students who arrived in the2012-2013 school year or who are
at the beginning level of English proficiency, and who need additional support to prepare them for the
upcoming school year.
 
PLEASE NOTE:
Three paid Teacher Orientation Sessions will be scheduled in June 2013. Each session will last
2 hours and will be held after school. Chosen candidates are encouraged to attend. Also, a paid
teacher preparation session is scheduled for July 5, 2013 (3 hour session). Chosen candidates
are encouraged to attend.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:                   
Please review the dates carefully. For the benefit of the students and continuity of the program,
teachers are expected to serve the full term of the program. If you cannot commit to the entire
program, you may apply to work as a replacement teacher for absent teachers.
 
APPOINTMENT:      
Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
following assessment of ESL teaching experience, seniority, training, credentials and evaluation of service.
Interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.
 
SALARY:           Teacher rate based on BTF contract.
           
FUND #:           Pending Funding
 
FINAL DATE
FOR FILING:                        MAY 28, 2013


DR. PAMELA C. BROWN
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS