BOARD OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN # 23--287

CENTRAL COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST- BILINGUAL - DAILY

2024 SUMMER SCHOOL

MARCH 18, 2024

POSITION:

The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Tonja M. Williams, is interested in receiving applications for qualified candidates for the position of:

CENTRAL COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST- BILINGUAL - DAILY

2024 SUMMER SCHOOL

APPLICATION:

Candidates must complete an application form available on the District website www.buffaloschools.org

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 be a New York State certified school psychologist (Bilingual Extension preferred). Experience completing bilingual CSE evaluations required. Candidates must have extensive knowledge of the Buffalo Public Schools Academic Achievement Plan, the role of the Committee on Special Education, Federal and State regulations pertaining to Special Education including the educational benefit review process, extensive knowledge of measuring student response to intervention (RTI) and successful parent relations at a school or district setting that are verifiable.

LOCATION: School 12

DATES: JULY/AUGUST 2024 Number of Days to be TBD

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The Psychologist will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

* Serve as a mandated member of the Committee on Special Education.

* Conduct mandated Psychological/Educational evaluations per State and Federal Regulations.

* Hold MDR meetings and provide documentation for compliance.

* Prepare written reports and assist in the development of Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities including computer input into IEP software.

* Work with teachers and staff to develop appropriate Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans.

* Perform any 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.

APPOINTMENT:

Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.

SALARY: Daily rate

FUND #: Pending funding

FINAL DATE

FOR FILING: UNTIL FILLED

DR. TONJA M. WILLIAMS,

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's 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 District's non-discrimination policies should be directed to HRCompliance@buffaloschools.org or to: Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 816-3579.