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

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN RB# 25-135
DIRECTOR OF MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION
DATE: OCTOBER 15, 2025

 

NOTICE OF POSITION

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

DIRECTOR OF MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION
 

APPLICATIONS:
Candidates interested in applying must complete an online application on the district website at www.buffaloschools.org/jobs.
Click the “APPLY” button at the bottom of this page to start your application.  Once the form is completed, click the “Submit” button.

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 hold a Master’s degree and a New York State School District Administrator (SDA) or School District Leader (SDL) certificate and hold one of the following certifications:

• New York State in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Special Education, Elementary Education (Bilingual Extension Preferred), or World Languages.
• Candidates must have a combined minimum of five years of certificated teaching and supervisory experience with a minimum of two (2) years at the supervisory level.
• Candidates must have had experience working with multilingual learners, preferably both at the building and district level, including knowledge of bilingual education and English as a New Language. Experience is preferred managing instructional programs aligned with CR Part 154, supervising staff, familiarity with the current APPR process, developing foundational systems in which to streamline processes, and providing strategic supports to buildings and districts.

• Work on the district level and directly in the school buildings with ENL, bilingual, and classroom teachers to provide assistance with creating, implementing, and improving instruction and programs for ENL and bilingual education.
• Provide and supervise effective PD opportunities for all teachers, administrators, and support staff that are of sufficient intensity and duration to have a lasting impact on instruction, including the value of home language instruction in acquiring L2 proficiency and content area competency in the bilingual classrooms. This includes follow-up support and technical assistance on the school level.
• Provide support and guidance to ENL, bilingual, and content area teachers.
• Assist buildings in the review and analysis of student data to determine appropriate program placement, interventions, acceleration, and necessary program modifications within one-way and two-way programs.
• Oversee MLL family/parent engagement initiatives, community-based organizations/Institute of Higher Education (IHE) partnerships, and extended learning opportunities including Saturday and summer programming.
• Collaborate across departments to support multilingual learners, including working with the Office of World Languages to enhance the Seal of Biliteracy implementation in BPS.
• Facilitate translation and interpretation services district-wide. Manage vendor relationships, RFPs, Board items, contracts, and expenditures related to translation/interpretation or other projects as assigned.
• Maintain the multilingual telephone hotline and ensure timely dissemination of translated materials.
• Work with the Division to ensure completion and submission of Title III reports, ensure expenditure of funds to support the supplemental initiatives outlined in the Title III narratives and FS-10.
• Supervise and evaluate staff; conduct APPRs of teachers and the Division of Multilingual Education staff.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Multilingual Education.
• Reports directly to the Assistant Superintendent of Multilingual Education.

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 the assessment of training, experience, credentials, evaluation of service, program needs, and personal interview.



SALARY:        Per Administrator salary schedule

FUNDING:      Pending funding

FINAL DATE
FOR FILLING: OCTOBER 28, 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.