BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF TALENT MANAGEMENT
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN RB #19-045
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT PLACEMENT & REGISTRATION
JULY 31, 2019

NOTICE OF POSITION

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

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT PLACEMENT & REGISTRATION

APPLICATION: Candidates must complete an application form available on the District website, www.buffaloschools.org .

Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, (be sure to check your junk and spam mail) we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have a Master’s degree, and a New York State School District Administrator (SDA), or School District Leader (SDL) certificate by the time of appointment. Candidates must have a minimum of eight years combined certificated teaching and supervisory experience, with a minimum of three (3) years at the supervisory level. Candidates must have an understanding of all pertinent state and federal laws, guidelines, and regulations related to student registration and enrollment.

POSITION:  The Director of Student Placement and Registration is responsible for providing overall leadership and coordination of advising, registration, and placement processes for the Student Placement & Registration office.

REPORTING:  The Director of Student Placement & Registration reports to the Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specifically, the Director of Student Placement & Registration will be responsible for the following:

• Managing all functions of the Buffalo Public Schools student placement and registration processes.
• Developing and executing a strategic plan which will ensure the timely and equitable placement of all students, which addresses the unique needs of students and families.
• Creating a welcoming environment in the student placement and registration office and creating a system that will allow for the responding to telephone and email correspondence in a timely and courteous manner.
• Implementing student-centered registration and placement work flow processes to ensure that families receive timely registration information and access. Specifically, implementing work flow improvement strategies within acceptable federal regulations to reduce the amount of time from the point of request for services to the delivery of such service.
• Leading the transformation to an automated registration system through the use of existing and new technology strategies with the goal of facilitating a quick and accurate response to enrollment and registration requests and questions.
• Maintaining an in-depth understanding of district and school programs and offerings.
• Leading in the enhancement the marketing of Buffalo Public Schools, with Director of Guidance and Counseling.
• Managing issues of student enrollment and placement including, but not limited to enrollment projections, student transfers, school choice, elementary, middle and high school admissions, criterion based school selection and early childhood enrollment.
• Serving as the primary contact for parents, principals, district and school personnel on enrollment related issues.
• Working closely with schools and district departments to ensure the timely and appropriate placement of students.
• Providing consistent reception, give accurate and up-to-date information, and respond to other communication demands regarding questions about registration, and placement during critical enrollment periods including the analysis of demographic data in relation to school growth and district operations.
• Working closely with the Multilingual Department to ensure the proper advisement and placement of all New American students.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

This recruitment bulletin in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Buffalo Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this recruitment bulletin and related duties at any time without prior notice.

SELECTION: 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:           TBA

                                                                                     DR. KRINER CASH
                                                                                     SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS