BOARD OF EDUCATION 
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES 
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202 


 

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #  24-367               
2025 SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM  
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR 
MIDDLE SCHOOL  
APRIL 1, 2025

 
POSITION:
Superintendent, Dr. Tonja M. Williams Knight, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of: 

2025 SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM  
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR 
MIDDLE SCHOOL 

LOCATIONS, TIMES, and DATES:  Subject to change according to the needs of the District 

7-8 Middle School Program: Full Day (1/200th) 

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

HOW TO APPLY:  
Click the "APPLY" button at the bottom of this page to start your application.  Once the application is completed, click the “Submit” button.  Your application will be kept on file for one year.   

Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. (Be sure to check your junk and spam mail.)  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: 
Experience working in a Middle School setting is preferred. Candidates must have New York State certification in the tenure area for which they are applying to teach.  Priority in the selection of counselors will be given to qualified permanent/ tenured/probationary/temporary Buffalo Public School counselors in order of summer school seniority.  

Please upload a copy of your NYS certification(s). Ensure that your name is visible, as well as your certification area(s). We will accept a screenshot from your NYS Teach account or you can upload using the physical document. Summer school seniority is defined as previous years of BPS summer employment in a classroom setting. Only current and active BPS employees earn summer school seniority. 

Candidates for Buffalo Public Schools Summer School are eligible to work for one of the summer programs only

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

JOB SUMMARY: 
Position requires the planning, organization, and implementation of the appropriate instructional program to address the learning needs of the students; to guide and encourage students to develop and fulfill their potential in both curricular and extracurricular activities. 

• Collaborate with teachers to provide guidance lessons and information. 
• Review the status of students as it pertains to academic and behavioral progress. 
• Assist students with personal and social issues which impede learning. 
• Provide counseling for students in the areas of self-esteem, communication skills, decision–making, and relationship skills. 
•  Develop resources to assist students in learning educational survival skills, including study skills and conflict resolution strategies. 
• Identify and utilize different instructional resources and methods to support the learning needs of students at varying levels of progress. 
• Monitor and encourage individual student progress. 
• Provide guidance to students which will promote educational development. 
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development. 
• Update records accurately and completely as required by laws and district policies. 
• Prepare required reports on students and activities. 
• Cooperate with and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the summer school program. 
• Foster and maintain effective communication with parents and/or guardians to monitor student participation. 
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the principal or other appropriate administrator. 
• Attend scheduled meetings and professional development as scheduled by the building representative. 

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. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 
Please review the dates carefully. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS AND THE CONTINUITY OF THE PROGRAM, TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO SERVE THE FULL TERM OF THE PROGRAM. 

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



SALARY:  TBD