BOARD OF EDUCATION

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN # RB 16-524a                                                                                                                     SUPERVISOR OF OFFICE OF PARENT
JUNE 23, 2017                                                                                                                                                                                 AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION: The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kriner Cash is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

SUPERVISOR OF OFFICE OF PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

APPLICATION: Candidates must complete an online application at www.buffaloschools.org.  Click the "APPLY" button at the bottom of this page to start your application. Once the form is completed, click the “Submit” button.

Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must hold a Master’s degree and an administrator’s certificate. Candidates must hold a valid New York State School Administrators Supervisor (SAS), New York State District Administrator (SDA), or New York State School District Leader (SDL) certificate. Candidates must have a minimum of five (5) years of approved and appropriate teaching and Supervisory experience, with a minimum of one (1) year in an administrative or supervisory capacity. Candidates must have demonstrated expertise in Federal and State guidelines as it pertains to Title I, Part A – Parent Involvement.  Candidates with certification in a Pupil Personnel Service area are strongly encouraged to apply.

DUTIES: The Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) New Education Bargain with Student and Parents focuses on providing students and parents with a pathway to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. BPS values the richness and diversity of all parents who have children in the Buffalo Public Schools. The engagement of parents, families, and community members in the education of BPS students creates a positive bond between the home and school that has a positive impact on student outcomes. Under the supervision of the Office of Parent and Family Engagement Instructional Specialist III the Supervisor of Parent and Family Engagement will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Serving as liaison between school district, parents, and community.

• Working with professional personnel and parents to help students become successful in school.

• Cooperatively supporting building administrators in establishing and implementing effective parent/community/volunteer programs.

• Providing technical assistance to parents in developing the skills needed to function effectively in a working relationship between home school and community all year.

• Participating and becoming involved in Title I and other educational conferences on the local, state and national level.

• Serving as a parent/volunteer resource person to all professional personnel.

• Disseminating information to schools, parents, students, volunteers, and community on the local, state, and national level.

• Coordinating district-wide parental activities all year and prepare calendar for distribution on a monthly basis in advance of activities.

• Articulating needs of parents and devising parent training programs for parents/staff.

• Serving as a parent liaison for parent involvement in organizations and public agencies.

• Assisting parents and school staff with implementing local, state, and federal program policies and procedures.

• Developing and assisting parents and school staff in developing parent resource rooms in schools.

• Preparing various reports indicating numbers of parents and volunteers participating in each activity, types of activities, and quality of service.

• Attending evening and weekend meetings with functions in fulfilling duties of job description as required.

• Protecting confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.

• Disseminating books and other information regarding parent involvement goals and objectives.

• Collaborating with OPFE Instructional Specialist III to plan, organize, schedule, and monitor the operation of the Parent Centers.

• Identifying, contacting, and obtaining information regarding community service organizations which may be of value to District families via the Parent Centers.

• Supervising OPFE staff (i.e. Community Education Leaders, Parent Center Staff).

• Meeting with community-based organizations and OPFE staff to discuss the quality of services rendered and to resolve concerns, as needed.

• Maintaining currency of information on effective parent involvement programs (via Parent Centers as well as school/District activities) through professional organization membership; reading literature of the field, conferring with counterparts in other school districts; attending meetings and conferences, visiting other effective Parent Centers.

• Complying with all aspects of the required District parent involvement policies under Section 1118 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

APPOINTMENT: Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.

SALARY: Administrator Salary Schedule

FUNDING: Pending Funding

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING:    AUGUST 3, 2017

                                                                                                                                    DR. KRINER CASH

                                                                                                                                    SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS