AIS Teacher - PS 301, PS 305 and PS 309 RB# 25-573

Buffalo Public Schools•Buffalo, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Superintendent, Dr. Pascal Mubenga, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of: ELA DEPARTMENT LITERACY - ELA COACH (0.4)/ AIS TEACHER (0.6) COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT (CSI) at PS 301 Burgard High School, PS 305 McKinley High School, and PS 309 Riverside Academy. This role involves teaching AIS classes, pushing into classrooms for targeted instruction, supporting teachers with curriculum integration, guiding teachers in planning and assessment, facilitating data analysis for interventions, monitoring literacy programs, collaborating on technology use, building teacher capacity through coaching and professional learning, coordinating schoolwide Regents readiness systems, and leading literacy interventions.

Requirements

At least five years of appropriate and approved teaching experience
New York State certification in ELA (7-12)
Thorough knowledge of the Next Generation Learning Standards
Excellent organizational skills
Demonstrate leadership and interpersonal communication skills
Capability to provide adult professional development and classroom support
Proficiency in the use of technology

Responsibilities

Teaching AIS classes
Pushing into classrooms to provide targeted instruction and interventions
Supporting teachers with the integration of the Next Generation Learning Standards through implementation of the district ELA curriculum
Guiding and assisting teachers/teacher teams with planning for AIS lessons, by modeling good practice/structures for small groups, with planning and implementing AIS stations, etc.
Guiding and assisting teachers/teacher teams with planning lessons using co-teaching models
Guiding and assisting teachers in the implementation of valid and reliable assessment tools
Guiding and assisting teachers/teacher teams with creating data-based small groups
Facilitating the review and analysis of student data to determine appropriate student interventions
Assisting with the development of action plans based on data and supporting the implementation
Intensively monitoring literacy programs, strategies, and materials for students who are performing below grade level
Collaborating with, guiding, and assisting teachers in using technology to support literacy instruction
Building teacher capacity through coaching and professional learning, including designing, planning, and facilitating professional development on the use of ELA curriculum and literacy strategies
Coordinating schoolwide Regents readiness systems, including diagnostics, intervention group formation, progress monitoring, tutoring plans, and data reviews.
Leading literacy interventions: Support implementation of schoolwide reading and writing expectations and writing across the curriculum initiatives.
Other duties as assigned by the building principal