Hourly RB# 25-413

Buffalo Public Schools•Buffalo, NY

About The Position

The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Pascal Mubenga, is interested in receiving applications for qualified candidates for the position of: 2026 SUMMER COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION CSE CHAIR/HELPING TEACHER/ HOURLY

Requirements

Candidates must have New York State permanent teacher certification in Special Education or as a teacher of students with speech and language disabilities or a teacher of the speech and hearing handicapped and have 3-5 years of successful classroom experience in an urban school district.
It is required that candidates must attach a PDF or a screen shot of their certifications .
It is required to have experience as a CSE Chair.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in customer service, training and writing technical documents is preferred.
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. 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.

Responsibilities

Organize, implement and oversee all Central Committee on Special Education processes as outlined in Commissioner’s Regulations and Federal Law
Schedule meetings within compliance timelines
Develop IEPs
Use data systems to update pertinent information
Communicate with special education administrators, parents, preschool evaluation agencies, and preschool service providers, attorneys, agencies, charter and non-pub staff.
Complete all processes related to Committee on Special Education/ Committee on Preschool Special Education
Know and understand the services available in Charter, non-pub and agency settings
Know and understand the services available to students in preschool settings
Assign evaluations
Ensure students are receiving mandated services in ESY
Arrange for interpreters
Any additional assigned duties deemed necessary and appropriate