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

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN # 24-398
SE LEVANTA PROGRAM K-3
BILINGUAL EDUCATION TEACHER (FULL DAY)
2025 SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM 
APRIL 1, 2025

NOTICE OF POSITION

 

POSITION:

The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Tonja M. Williams Knight, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for Grades K-3 summer school teaching positions:

SE LEVANTA PROGRAM (K-3)
BILINGUAL EDUCATION TEACHER 

LOCATION: PS 95: Waterfront Elementary School 

SEE DATES FOR PROGRAM: 1/200th for Full Days - 8:15 am –3:30 pm 

• Professional Development:
  • July 7th-July 8th (Full Days)   
• Instruction:
  • July 9th – August 12th (Full Days)  
• Grading/Clean-Up:
  • August 13th (Half Day)                                                         

APPLICATION:

Candidates must complete an application form available on the District website, www.buffaloschools.org.

HOW TO APPLY:   

Click the "APPLY" button at the bottom of this page to start your application.  Once the application is completed, click the “Submit” button.  Your application will be kept on file for one year.  

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 or Buffalo certified in the tenure area for which they are applying to teach.  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. Please upload a copy of your NYS certification(s). Ensure that your name is visible, as well as your certification area(s). We will accept a screenshot from your NYS Teach account or you can upload using the physical document.  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. 

Candidates for Buffalo Public Schools Summer School are eligible to work for only one of the programs.  

JOB SUMMARY:  

Position requires the planning, organization, and implementation of the appropriate instructional program to address the learning needs of the students; to guide and encourage students to develop and fulfill their potential in both curricular and extracurricular activities. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• To assist newly arrived multilingual learners with literacy skills, academic language development, and school acculturation in preparation for the upcoming school year. The program will provide service to Spanish-speaking students in Bilingual Education programs.
• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Develop daily lesson plans.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare classroom for class activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Identify and utilize a variety of instructional resources and methods to support the learning needs of students at varying levels of progress.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Use relevant available technology to support instruction.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and development.
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments as appropriate.
• Regularly display student classroom products.
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback on student work.
• Ensure equitable engagement of remote learners.
• Monitor and encourage individual student progress.
• Provide guidance to students which will promote educational development.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development.
• Update records accurately and completely as required by laws and district policies.
• 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.
• Ensure student safety, and provide for the care and protection of school property.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator

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.


APPOINTMENT:
Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of ENL and/or Bilingual teaching experience, seniority, training, credentials, certifications and evaluation of service. Interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.

SALARY:         TBD

FUND #:           PENDING FUNDING

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING:   APRIL 22, 2025

DR. TONJA M. WILLIAMS KNIGHT,
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

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