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

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN # 23-288
CENTRAL COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION
CHAIR/COORDINATOR OF PARENT SERVICES – DAILY
SUMMER 2024
MARCH 18,2024

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

CENTRAL COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION
CHAIR/COORDINATOR OF PARENT SERVICES – DAILY
SUMMER 2024

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

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 or must be New York State certified in Social Work and have a minimum of 2 years of Social Worker experience. It is required that candidates must attach a PDF or a screen shot of their certifications. 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. Experience in customer service, training and writing technical documents is preferred

LOCATION:  School 12

DATES:  JULY/AUGUST 2024 Number of Days to be TBD

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

• Serve as liaison between families and District Administration and staff
• Serve as liaison between the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) and the school district
• Collaborate with parents to resolve issues or concerns
• Provide information regarding community tutoring programs, and tutoring available at area colleges
• Link parents with organizations and agencies throughout WNY that provide services and support to students with disabilities
• Provide information on the CSE process, and the continuum of special education programs and services within District schools
• Assist in obtaining various printed publications regarding special education law and related topics of interest
• Links parents with appropriate personnel to answer questions concerning their preschool children to their college bound children
• Any additional assigned duties deemed necessary and appropriate

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 assessment of training, experience, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interview shall be scheduled where appropriate.


SALARY:      DAILY rate of pay

FUND:    Pending Funding

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING:    MARCH 29, 2024

DR. TONJA M. WILLIAMS, 
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 
 

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