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

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #RB 21-435                       
HERITAGE LANGUAGE SATURDAY PROGRAM TEACHER
JANUARY 5, 2022

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION:  The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kriner Cash, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the following teaching position in Buffalo Public Schools for the 2021-2022 academic year:

SATURDAY HERITAGE LANGUAGE PROGRAM TEACHER

APPLICATION:  Candidates must complete an online application form located at 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 certified in English as a New Language or be certified in another tenure area AND speak one of the languages that the Saturday hubs will be offered in (Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Haudenosaunee, Karen, Karenni, Swahili). It is required that candidates attach a PDF or a screen shot of their certifications. Additionally, it is preferred that candidates be currently employed with the Buffalo Public Schools as a tenured teacher, have knowledge of the Common Core Learning Standards, NYSED New Language Arts Progressions (NLAP), Home Language Arts Progressions (HLAP), World Language Standards, early reading development and the application of scientifically-based research in English language arts, English as a New Language and Bilingual Education.  Additional qualificaitons include cultural understanding of the language groups that the program will be offered.

DUTIES:

• Collaborate with home language staff to develop a Saturday Heritage Language Site.
• Plan, prepare and deliver instruction that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Maintain student progress monitoring data.
• Develop lessons that include strong learning objectives and reflect explicit instruction of skills.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and development.
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback on student work.
• Submit program assessment results in accordance with program guidance.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Manage student behavior and maintain discipline by establishing classroom rules and procedures and enforcing classroom, school, and district rules and procedures.
• Cooperate with and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the total school program.
• Foster and maintain effective communication with parents and/or guardians.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

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 assessment of training, experience, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.

SALARY:              Committee members will be paid at the contractual rate.

FUND #:                Pending Funding

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING:          JANUARY 24, 2022

                                 DR. KRINER CASH
                                 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS