About this role

BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
BUFFALO, NY 14202

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN # 26-179
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MEMBER
HERITAGE LANGUAGE
GRADES K-12
OCTOBER 23, 2026

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION :
The Interim Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ebony E. Prophet-Bullock, Ed.D., is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of curriculum committee members for the following committee to serve as needed from: Immediately to August 2027 .

Grades K-12 Heritage Language Curriculum Committee Member

Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Karen, Somali, Swahili

3 hours after work 2-3 days a week and so possibly some Saturdays (3 hours) from (October 2026 – July 2027)

APPLICATION :
Candidates interested in applying must complete an online application on the district web site 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. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

QUALIFICATIONS :
Candidates must hold a New York State teacher certification, be currently employed as a tenured teacher with Buffalo Public Schools, and have knowledge of the Next Generation Learning Standards ELA and the Blueprint for English Language Learner/Multilingual Learner (ELL/MLL) Success. Candidates must hold a valid teaching certificate in: English as a Second Language, Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, Secondary English, Special Education, or Reading.

DUTIES :
Curriculum committees will work directly with the Division of Multilingual Education and/or curriculum administrators. Committees must complete a variety of assignments within a mandated time frame. Assignments include, but are not limited to, developing frameworks and relevant content for Heritage Languages in Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Karen, Somali, and Swahili.

Committee members will:

- Creating curriculum outlines for each grade level that are tailored to the project-based learning approach

- Creating a teacher-friendly lesson plan to be utilized during the summer and during the school year

- Create teacher-made resources for translanguaging purposes for the languages Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Karen, Somali, and Swahili.

- Committee members will work closely with Academic Coaches and with the Division’s Resource Cultural Aides

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 interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.

SALARY : Committee members will be paid at the contractual rate.

FUND #:

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING : UNTIL FILLED

DR. EBONY E. PROPHET-BULLOCK, Ed.D.
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

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