Curriculum Committee Member Grades K-12 Heritage Language RB# 26-179

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.

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

FINAL DATE FOR FILING

UNTIL FILLED

DR. EBONY E. PROPHET-BULLOCK, Ed.D.

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