BOARD OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN RB#25-563

SUPERVISOR OF TRANSLATION & INTERPRETATION

DATE: JUNE 5, 2026

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION:

The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Pascal Mubenga, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

Supervisor of Translation and Interpretation

APPLICATIONS:

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 hold a Master’s degree and a New York State School District Administrator (SDA), New York State School District Leader (SDL), New York State Administrator/Supervisor (SAS), New York School Building Leader (SBL), or Administrator certificate and hold one of the following certifications:

• New York State in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages;
• Special Education;
• Elementary Education (Bilingual Extension Preferred);
• World Languages. 

Candidates must have a minimum of three years of certificated teaching in English to Speakers of Other Languages, Special Education, Elementary Education (Bilingual Extension Preferred), or World Languages. Candidates must have had experience working with multilingual learners and knowledge of bilingual education and English as a New Language.  Experience is preferred in managing programs aligned with CR Part 154, familiarity with the current APPR process, and developing foundational systems in which to streamline processes. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the various sub-sectors of translation and interpretation, including translations, one-way interpretation platforms, two-way interpretation platforms, and sign language interpretation.
• Collaborate with the Director of Multilingual Education of Student Placement and Translations/Interpretation on the translation/interpretation requests from schools, which are monitored through the translation request platform/docket.
• Collaborate with the Director of Multilingual Education of Student Placement and Translation/Interpretation District-wide correspondences that must be disseminated via email, mail, and/or calls home to families including information related to health and wellness, district notices (school closures, etc.), parent engagement, etc.
• Complete and coordinate all necessary processes related to translation and interpretation including working with vendors, RFPS, contracts, board recommendations, monitoring expenditures, etc.
• Assist the Director(s) in the professional development of district staff on translation protocol, confidentiality, guidelines and other identified areas.
• Work with departments (e.g., student support, special education) to understand translation needs.
• Support families who require language access.
• Assist with the translation management platforms or request systems, including the division's webpage.
• Ensure secure handling of confidential documents.
• Collaborate with other Division of Multilingual Education administrators in the planning and supervision of the summer program.
• Supervise and evaluate staff; conduct APPRs of teachers and the Division of Multilingual Education staff.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Multilingual Education.

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 the assessment of training, experience, credentials, evaluation of service, program needs, and personal interview.

SALARY: Per Administrator salary schedule

FUNDING: Pending funding

FINAL DATE FOR FILLING: JUNE 18, 2026

DR. PASCAL MUBENGA

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity, sexual orientation (the term "sexual orientation" means heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality ), political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies should be directed to HRCompliance@buffaloschools.org or to: Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 816-3579.