SUMMER 2026
COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION
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 or as a teacher of students with speech and language disabilities or a teacher of the speech and hearing handicapped and have 3-5 years of successful classroom experience in an urban school district. It is required that candidates attach a PDF or a screen shot of their certifications. It is required to have experience as a CPSE Chair. 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. 

Priority in the selection of teachers will be given to qualified permanent/ tenured/probationary/temporary Buffalo Public School teachers in order of summer school seniority. 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.  

LOCATION:  SCHOOL #12

DATES:  JULY/AUGUST 2026 Number of days/hours TBD 

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

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 CONTINUITY OF THE PROGRAM, TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO SERVE THE FULL TERM OF THE PROGRAM.  By applying and accepting this position, you are agreeing to work the FULL duration of the program. 

Candidates for Buffalo Public Schools Summer School are eligible to work for ONLY ONE of the summer programs.

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:               As per the current BTF contract for daily rate 

FUND:                      Pending Funding

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING:         APRIL 17, 2026

DR.PASCAL MUBENGA,
 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

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