RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #23-444b
NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR -TOSA
DIVISION OF MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION
2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
AUGUST 29, 2024

NOTICE OF POSITION

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

NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR  

 
APPLICATION: 
Candidates interested in applying must complete an online application on the district website at www.buffaloschools.org/jobs. 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. (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 a NYS approved tenure area and have at least three years of teaching experience. It is required that candidates must attach a PDF or a screenshot of their certifications. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, and have a strong sense of responsibility for the academic and developmental welfare of Native American students. Candidates should have a strong knowledge of instructional technology and an understanding of Native American culture. Teaching experience with Native American students or lived experience is highly desirable. 

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS 
Thorough knowledge of Native American culture; Thorough knowledge of the purposes of the program; Ability to develop curriculum; Ability to monitor programs and make recommendations; Ability to train and supervise personnel; Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing; Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships; Good judgment; initiative; resourcefulness  
 
DUTIES: 
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Oversee the Title VI Grant; procure supplies, track expenditures, and submit required reports 
• Organize the required Public Hearing
• Work with Central Registration to ensure the completion of a 506 Form by Native American families when a child is being registered 
• Assist in supporting families of Native American students who do not have a completed 506 Form 
• Work with the Cultural Resource Specialists to determine the accuracy and counts of completed 506 forms to maintain accurate funding. 
• Prepare for and facilitate the required Native American Parent/Student Committee meetings 
• Maintain the NARP pages on the district website 
• Search out additional funding opportunities
• Oversee the work of the Native American Resource Program (NARP) staff
• Create and monitor staff school visit schedules 
• Support curriculum creation and implementation of NARP
• Plan, organize, and implement district-wide events that showcase Native American Culture, including socials 
• Infuse Native American culture into all buildings through resources & materials 
• Participate and facilitate events that spread awareness to the community that there is a Native American Magnet School and Native American Resource Program 
• Develop a strategic calendar/plan to provide support to Native American students across the district
• Create a monthly newsletter
• Use data to determine programmatic needs  
• Develop post-secondary plans for students in collaboration with area colleges  
• Plan and coordinate extra-curricular events, family engagement opportunities  
• Serve as BPS liaison to the Native American Community Services of Erie & Niagara Counties, Inc., and other CBOs focused on Native American students 
• Develop resource guides for school educators regarding how to support Native American students effectively 
• Develop requisitions and track purchases 
• Attend and provide professional learning opportunities related to Native American Culture 

 
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 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, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews, a modeled lesson and a writing sample shall be scheduled. 


 
SALARY:                     Teacher’s salary schedule. 

FUNDING:                  Pending Funding 
  
FINAL DATE 
FOR FILING:  SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

DR. TONJA M. WILLIAMS KNIGHT, 
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

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