BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
BUFFALO NEW YORK 14202
RECRUITMENT BULLETIN # 25-412
SUMMER 2026
COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION
CHAIR/HELPING TEACHER/ DAILY
MARCH 27 2026
NOTICE OF POSITION
POSITION:
TheSuperintendent of Schools Mubenga is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:
SUMMER 2026
COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION
CHAIR/HELPING TEACHER/ DAILY
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 Educationor as a teacher of students with speech and language disabilities or a teacher of the speech and hearinghandicapped andhave 3-5 years of successful classroom experience in an urban school district. It is required thatcandidatesattach a PDF or a screen shot of their certifications. Itisrequiredtohave experience as a CPSE Chair. Candidates must have extensive knowledge of Federal and State regulationspertaining toSpecial Education and extensive knowledge of Individual Education Program development. Candidates should have experience with Frontline IEP includingmaintainingand accessing reports and listings. Experience in customer servicetrainingand writing technical documents is preferred.
Priority in theselectionof teachers will be given to qualified permanent/ tenured/probationary/temporary Buffalo Public School teachers in order of summer school 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.
LOCATION:SCHOOL #12
DATES: JULY/AUGUST 2026 Number of days/hoursTBD
DUTIES:
The Committee on Preschool Special Education Chairperson responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Organize implement and oversee all Central Committee on Preschool Special Education processes as outlined in Commissioners Regulations and Federal Law
- Hold meetings assigned within compliance timelines
- Develop IEPs PWNs Preschool Outcomes STACs
- Use internal 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 Preschool Special Education
- Know and understand the services available to students in preschool settings
- Ensure students receive mandated services in ESY
- 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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Please review the dates carefully.FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENTS AND CONTINUITY OF THE PROGRAM TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED TO SERVE THE FULL TERM OF THE PROGRAM. By applying and accepting this position you are agreeing to work the FULL duration of the program.
Candidates for Buffalo Public Schools Summer School are eligible to work for ONLY ONE of the summer programs.
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: As per the current BTF contractfor daily rate
FUND: Pending Funding
FINAL DATE
FOR FILING: APRIL 17 2026
MUBENGA
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLSThe Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individuals actual or perceived race color creed religion religious practice national origin ethnic group sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) gender identity sexual orientation (the term sexual orientation means heterosexuality homosexuality bisexuality or asexuality ) political affiliation age marital status military status veteran status disability weight domestic violence victim status arrest or conviction record genetic information or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Districts non-discrimination policies should be directed to
or to: Tami Hollie McGee Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo NY 14202 .