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

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #21-448
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THE 
STUDY OF WNY INDIGENOUS CULTURE CURRICULUM
JANUARY 12, 2022

NOTICE OF POSITION

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

 

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THE 
STUDY OF WNY INDIGENOUS CULTURE CURRICULUM
TO SERVE AS NEEDED FROM JANUARY 1, 2022 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

       
Candidates for Buffalo Public Schools Curriculum Committee are eligible to work during the summer and/or after school.  They cannot exceed 3.5 hours per day.


APPLICATION: Candidates must complete an application form on the Buffalo Schools website www.buffaloschools.org/jobs. 

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:
•    Candidates must be New York State or Buffalo certified in the tenure area of English Language Arts (7-12), Social Studies (7-12), World Language (7-12), ENL (7-12) or Special Education (7-12) and have knowledge of the WNY Indigenous Cultures.
•    Priority in the selection of teachers will be given to qualified permanent/ tenured/probationary/temporary Buffalo Public School teachers who have knowledge of the WNY Indigenous Cultures.
•    Candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and demonstrate leadership and interpersonal communication skills with adults.
•    Candidate must have computer knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel).
•    Candidates should have a strong vision related to academic perseverance for our students.
•    Candidate must be able to work on the curriculum, at times requested by the curriculum administrator.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
•    The Curriculum team will work directly with a curriculum administrator to develop a course that will focus on the cultures, history, languages, land, and literature of the WNY indigenous people. 
•    Committees must complete a variety of assignments within a mandated time frame.  Assignments include but are not limited to evaluating instructional materials and developing pertinent curriculum documents aligned to Standards. 
•    Committee members will participate in professional development to increase knowledge and skills required to fulfill responsibilities of related committee work.


APPOINTMENT:  Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent.  Interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.


SALARY:                Teacher hourly rate based on BTF contract.

FUND:                     Pending Funding

FINAL DATE FOR FILING:     JANUARY 27, 2021