RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #21-446                                                                 January 12, 2022

 

POSITION:              Heritage Language Programs - PCTEA Overtime Opportunity
                                 
SALARY:                 Standard PCTEA Overtime Rates
 
LOCATION:             Saturday Academies as Per Below


APPLICATION:  CANDIDATES FOR THIS POSITION SHOULD COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AVAILABLE ONLINE 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.
 

Buffalo Public Schools is looking for the PCTEA staff to support the Heritage Language Programs during Saturday Academy at Various Locations. Heritage Language Programs provide students and families access to engage in learning their language and culture from native speakers in which to create an environment that fosters embraces and honors the diversity of the District. Programs are tailored to students in grades K-8 and who have the same home language as that which the program is offered. 

PCTEA staff must be proficient in one of the languages that the program is offered in.  PCTEA staff will support with the implementation of a heritage language program with certified classroom teachers.  

Staff must be able to commit to the entirety of the program.  Additional hours will be offered throughout the context of the program in which to plan and prepare.  Hours will be based upon need and availability of staff assigned to support program.  Anticipated program orientation date will be Saturday, January 22^nd.  Time and location TBD 

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School	School 94   489 Hertel Ave. | Buffalo, NY 14207	School 97  1405 Sycamore St. |Buffalo, NY 14211	School 207  370 Lafayette Ave. |Buffalo, NY 14213
Language(s)	Arabic (2)	Bengali (2)	Burmese (2)  Karen (2)  Karenni (2)  Swahili (2)
Time	Staff Times: 9:30-1:00  Program Times: 10:30-12:00	Staff Times: 8:30-12:00  Program Times: 9:30-11:00	Staff Times 9:30-1:00  Program Times 10:30-12:00
Dates	February 12  March 19   April 2   May 7   June 4	February 5  March 12  April 2  May 7  June 11	February 12  March 19  April 2   May 14  June  11

 

Qualifications:
Must be proficient in one of the languages that the program is offered in.  This would include vocabulary, phrases, and ability to support with implementation of language and cultural focused lessons. Staff must be able to commit to the entirety of the program. 

 

FINAL FILING DATE:   January 20, 2022
 
APPROVED:
 
 
Jamie Warren
Associate Superintendent for Human Resources