APPLICATION:
Candidates must complete an online application at www.buffaloschools.org.

Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. 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 currently employed with the Buffalo Public Schools as a Teacher Aide or Teacher Assistant. Candidates must also hold a valid certification in one of the following areas: Teacher Aide/Assistant and Pool Aide.

Areas to be hired:
Teacher Aide/Assistant
Pool Aide

Candidates must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of either African American, Latinx, or Indigenous American history and culture and demonstrate the ability to give professional development in these areas. Previous experience working summer MBK and MSK curriculum preferred.

The MBK/MSK Summer Academy will run for 10 full days from July 21st – August 1st, 2024. July 14th – 16th are 3.5-hour teacher training and planning days. Student programming will run for 10 full days from July 21st – August 1st. All summer school programming will take place at I Prep High School. Students participating in the summer program are from the following schools: #3, 19, 27, 30, 31, 37, 53, 59, 74, 80, 89, 94, 97, 156.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
My Brother’s Keeper and My Sister’s Keeper Teacher Aide/Assistants and Pool Aide shall report to the MBK Program Building Director.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist teacher with delivering My Brother’s Keeper and My Sister’s Keeper curriculum during the Summer;
• Attend training related to anti-racist pedagogy and culturally and linguistically responsive classroom instruction;
• Attend curriculum development sessions to ensure a rigorous, relevant culturally responsive curriculum
• Guide students through highly engaging inquiry-based learning experiences using hip-hop, music, lyrics, and culture whereby they will be able to integrate their personal narratives within their respective historical and cultural contexts;
• Integrate technology into the learning experience;
• Manage instructional supplies and materials.
• Chaperon students on local field experiences and facilitate field taxonomies that will expand student learning of topics.
• Comfortable talking to students about race and equity.

APPOINTMENT:
Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, and credentials.

SALARY:  Contractual Rate

FUNDING:  Pending Funding

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING: July 7, 2025

APPROVED BY: 
DR. WILLIAM KERESZTES, INTERIM 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