Adult Education Part Time – Hourly Special Education / GED Teacher – Youth

The Interim Superintendent of Schools, Will Keresztes, Ed. D. , is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for a part-time hourly position in the Adult Career and Community Education Program (Day/Evening) for the 2025 -2026 School year. The Adult Education Division currently serves over 2500 students aged 16 and up annually throughout the City of Buffalo.

Adult Education

Part Time – Hourly

Special Education / GED Teacher – Youth

HOW TO APPLY:

Click the “APPLY” button at the bottom of this page to start your application. Once the application is completed, click the “Submit” button. Your application will be kept on file for one year.

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 degree (Associate’s, Bachelor’s, etc.) in a related field from an accredited university -OR- have verifiable work experience working with out of school youth. Candidates must hold New York State Teacher Certification in special education.

EXPERIENCE:

Candidates must have experience working with out of school youth and/or students that have struggled in a traditional school setting. Candidates must have experience working with flexible school schedules and be able to provide differentiated instruction to multiple levels of students, while keeping all students engaged. Preference will also be given to candidates with experience teaching/utilizing computerized, prescriptive software systems.

DUTIES:

Adult Education programs are provided at 16 locations throughout the City of Buffalo. Typically, classes are 3.5 hours, and offered in morning (AM), afternoon (PM), or evening sessions.

• provide specially designed instruction to students daily during class
• provide modifications and accommodations to students based on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
• provide behavioral interventions and supports to students
• collect data and monitor behavior intervention plans
• create lesson plans following any curriculum and/or program guidelines
• implement the instructional program in an engaging way to students
• evaluate students and instruction
• utilize the database for student attendance and performance notes
• communicate with students; and
• maintain accurate records.

Optional professional development and training opportunities will be available to the teacher.

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, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews will be scheduled where appropriate. Courses will be offered on an “as needed” basis and based on student enrollment and funding.

SALARY: Hourly Teacher Salary Schedule.

FUND: Pending Funding

FINAL DATE

FOR FILING: TBA – Applications are accepted until the posting is discontinued.

WILL KERESZTES, Ed.D.

INTERIM 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

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