Teacher Aide/Assistant - My Brothers'/Sisters' Keeper Program - I Prep #198 RB# 24-620

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
BUFFALO NEW YORK 14202
ROOM 720 CITY HALL

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN # 24-620
TEACHER AIDE/ASSISTANT
MY BROTHERS KEEPER PROGRAM
MY SISTERS KEEPER PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL #198
JULY 1 2025

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION:
The Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. William Keresztes is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

Teacher Aide/Assistant: My Brothers Keeper and My Sisters Keeper Program @ IPrep #198

APPLICATION:
Candidates must complete an online application at .

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.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be currently employed with the Buffalo Public Schools as a Teacher Aide or Teacher Assistant. Candidates must also hold a valid certification in one of the following areas: Teacher Aide/Assistant and Pool Aide.

Areas to be hired:
Teacher Aide/Assistant
Pool Aide

Candidates must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of either African American Latinx or Indigenous American history and culture and demonstrate the ability to give professional development in these areas. Previous experience working summer MBK and MSK curriculum preferred.

The MBK/MSK Summer Academy will run for 10 full days from July 21st August 1st 2024. July 14th 16th are 3.5-hour teacher training and planning days. Student programming will run for 10 full days from July 21st August 1st. All summer school programming will take place at I Prep High School. Students participating in the summer program are from the following schools: #.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
My Brothers Keeper and My Sisters Keeper Teacher Aide/Assistants and Pool Aide shall report to the MBK Program Building Director.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist teacher with delivering My Brothers Keeper and My Sisters Keeper curriculum during the Summer;
• Attend training related to anti-racist pedagogy and culturally and linguistically responsive classroom instruction;
• Attend curriculum development sessions to ensure a rigorous relevant culturally responsive curriculum
• Guide students through highly engaging inquiry-based learning experiences using hip-hop music lyrics and culture whereby they will be able to integrate their personal narratives within their respective historical and cultural contexts;
• Integrate technology into the learning experience;
• Manage instructional supplies and materials.
• Chaperon students on local field experiences and facilitate field taxonomies that will expand student learning of topics.
• Comfortable talking to students about race and equity.

APPOINTMENT:
Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training experience certifications and credentials.

SALARY: Contractual Rate

FUNDING: Pending Funding

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING: July 7 2025

APPROVED BY:
DR. WILLIAM KERESZTES INTERIMSUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

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