Committee On Special Education - Chair - Helping Teacher – PS 197 RB# 25-090

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

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION
CSE CHAIR/HELPING TEACHER

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

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 have New York State permanent teacher certification in Special Education and have 3-5 years of successful classroom experience in an urban school district. A minimum of 1 year experience chairing CSE meetings preferred. 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. Candidates must have strong computer skills in Microsoft Office. Experience in customer service training and writing technical documentation preferred.

LOCATION:
PS 197 Math Science Technology Preparatory School

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

• Organize implement and oversee all Central Committee on Special Education processes as outlined in Commissioners Regulations and Federal Law for timely and exemplary implementation
• Verify that student responses to intervention are documented by staff prior to referral monitor Individual Education Plan compliance and provide the administrators with solutions to maintain compliance
• Maintain compliance with all regulated timelines
• Information input into data management systems
• Assist in the appropriate development and implementation of the Individual Education Plan
• Support all teachers with strategies for effective Individual Education Plan implementation
• Use data systems to update pertinent information
• Communicate with special education administrators parents and Student Support Team members as appropriate
• Any additional assigned duties deemed necessary and appropriate

FUND #: Pending Funding

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING: SEPTEMBER 25 2025

DR. PASCAL MUBENGA
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

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