What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 Summer School - Central CSE Chair - Bilingual/ Daily - RB# 25-403 position at Buffalo Public Schools?
BOARD OF EDUCATION
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202
RECRUITMENT BULLETIN RB # 25-403
SUMMER 2026
COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION
CSE CHAIR - BILINGUAL / DAILY
MARCH 27, 2026
POSITION:
The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Pascal Mubenga, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:
SUMMER 2026
COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION
CSE CHAIR - BILINGUAL / DAILY
APPLICATION:
Candidates who wish to be considered should complete an application on the Buffalo Schools website www.buffaloschools.org.
LOCATION: Varies
DATES: JULY/AUGUST 2026 Number of Days to be TBD
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must have New York State permanent teacher certification in ENL or Bilingual and Special Education or a teacher of students with speech and language disabilities with a bilingual extension or a teacher of the speech and hearing handicapped with a bilingual extension and have 3-5 years of successful classroom experience in an urban school district. Experience chairing bilingual meetings is preferred, and those who fluently speak another language are preferred. It is required that candidates must attach a PDF or a screen shot of their certification. Experience as a CSE Chair is required. 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. Experience in customer service, training and writing technical documents is preferred.
Priority in the selection of teachers will be given to qualified permanent/tenured/probationary/temporary Buffalo Public School teachers, in order of summer school seniority. Summer 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.
DUTIES:
The 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 Commissioner’s Regulations and Federal Law
- Schedule meetings within compliance timelines
- Develop IEPs
- Provide placement information to students and families
- Track the need for new classes to service the IEP mandates of students
- Follow procedures for reviewing documentation from other districts for appropriate level of service
- Use 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 Education
- Know and understand the services available in Charter, non-pub and agency settings
- Assign evaluations
- Ensure students are receiving mandated services in ESY
- Arrange for interpreters
- 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 contract for daily rate
FUND#: Pending Funding
FINAL DATE
FOR FILING: APRIL 17, 2026
DR. PASCAL MUBENGA,
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.