COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION
CENTRAL CHAIR/HELPING TEACHER - DAILY
 

 APPLICATION:

 

Candidates who wish to be considered should complete an application on the Buffalo Schools website www.buffaloschools.org.
 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Candidates must have New York State permanent teacher certification in Special Education and have 3-5 years of successful classroom experience in an urban school district. It is required that candidates must attach a PDF or a screen shot of their certifications. A minimum of 3 years experience as a CSE Chair is preferred. Candidates must have extensive knowledge of Federal and State regulations pertaining to Special Education and extensive knowledge of Individual Education Program development. Candidates should have experience with Frontline IEP including maintaining and accessing reports and listings. Experience in customer service, training and writing technical documents is preferred.

LOCATION:  School 12/ PLACEMENT

DATES:  JULY/AUGUST 2023 Number of days TBD

DUTIES:

The Committee on Special Education Chairperson responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Organize, implement and oversee all Central Committee on Special Education processes as outlined in Commissioner’s Regulations and Federal Law
• Schedule meetings within compliance timelines
• Develop IEPs
• Provide placement information to students and families
• Track the need for new classes to service the IEP mandates of students
• Follow procedures for reviewing documentation from other districts for appropriate level of service
• Use data systems to update pertinent information
• Communicate with special education administrators, parents, preschool evaluation agencies, and preschool service providers, attorneys, agencies, charter and non-pub staff.
• Complete all processes related to Committee on Special Education
• Know and understand the services available in Charter, non-pub and agency settings
• Assign evaluations
• Ensure students are receiving mandated services in ESY
• Arrange for interpreter

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.


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 interview shall be scheduled where appropriate.



SALARY:                DAILY rate of pay

FUND:                      Pending Funding

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING:          UNTIL FILLED
 

DR. TONJA M. WILLIAMS,
 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

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