What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 Summer School - My Brother’s Keeper and My Sister’s Keeper Program - PS 309 RB# 25-492 position at Buffalo Public Schools?
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #25-492
2026 SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM
CLRI: MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS KEEPER PROGRAM
PS 309 EAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
APRIL 24, 2026
POSITION:
The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Pascal Mubenga, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:
2026 SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM
CLRI: MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS KEEPER PROGRAM
PS 309 EAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAM DATES
| Setup/training: | Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 |
| Instruction: | Monday, July 27- Friday, August 7 |
| Time: | 8:30-3:45 (7.25 hours) |
| Location: | East High School |
APPLICATION:
Candidates interested in applying must complete an online application on the district website at www.buffaloschools.org/jobs. Click the "APPLY" button at the bottom of this page to start your application. Once the form is completed, click the “Submit” button.
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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must hold a valid NYS teaching certificate and be currently employed with the Buffalo Public Schools. Candidates must also hold a valid certification in one of the following areas: Physical Education, Physical Education with life guarding certification, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Social Work, Psychology or other NYS teacher certification.
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. Please upload a copy of your NYS certification(s). Ensure your name and certification area(s) are visible. We will accept a screenshot from your NYS Teach account or you can upload using the physical document. 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.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of African American, Latinx, or Indigenous American history and culture, and the ability to provide professional development in these areas. Previous experience teaching the MBK and MSK curriculum preferred.
Candidates for Buffalo Public Schools Summer School are eligible to work for one of the summer programs only.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
My Brother’s Keeper and My Sister’s Keeper Curriculum Instructors shall report to the MBK/MSK Program Building Principal and the Supervisor of CLRI. The MBK Summer Academy will run for 10 full days from July 27, 2026, to August 7, 2026. Students participating in the summer program are from the following schools: #3, 19, 30, 31, 45, 53, 59, 80, 89, 92, 94, 95, 97, 156.
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Plan and deliver curriculum for My Brother’s Keeper and My Sister’s Keeper 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
- Collect qualitative data to measure program efficacy
- Manage instructional supplies and materials
- Chaperone 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 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, including summer school seniority.
SALARY: Contractual daily Rate for Curriculum Development, and professional development.
FUNDING: Pending Funding
FINAL DATE
FOR FILING: MAY 7, 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.