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

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION
CSE CHAIR/HELPING TEACHER
 

APPLICATION:
Candidates who wish to be considered should complete an application on the Buffalo Schools website www.buffaloschools.org.

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 have New York State permanent teacher certification in Special Education and have 3-5 years of successful classroom experience in an urban school district. A minimum of 1 year experience chairing CSE meetings preferred. 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. Candidates must have strong computer skills in Microsoft Office. Experience in customer service, training and writing technical documentation preferred.

LOCATION:
PS 197 Math Science Technology Preparatory School

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

• Organize, implement, and oversee all Central Committee on Special Education processes as outlined in Commissioner’s Regulations and Federal Law for timely and exemplary implementation
• Verify that student responses to intervention are documented by staff prior to referral, monitor Individual Education Plan compliance, and provide the administrators with solutions to maintain compliance 
• Maintain compliance with all regulated timelines
• Information input into data management systems
• Assist in the appropriate development and implementation of the Individual Education Plan
• Support all teachers with strategies for effective Individual Education Plan implementation
• Use data systems to update pertinent information
• Communicate with special education administrators, parents, and Student Support Team members, as appropriate
• Any additional assigned duties deemed necessary and appropriate  

FUND #:  Pending Funding

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING:  SEPTEMBER 25, 2025


 

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.