Afterschool Medical Leave Instructors

Buffalo Public Schools; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Public Schools in Buffalo, NY is seeking an After School Medical Leave Instructor for the 2026-227 school year. The role involves providing home instruction for medically excused students and direct instruction in grade-level coursework after school.

Candidates must be a current BPS instructional staff member, hold a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, and possess a New York State teaching certificate. Appointment will follow seniority and district policies; funding is pending.

Qualifications

• Current BPS instructional staff member
• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree
• New York State teaching certificate

Responsibilities

• Provide students on medical leave with daily instruction in grade-level coursework
• Instruct students with special needs according to IEPs
• Provide grades and attendance each marking period for students on home instruction
• Where applicable, administer NYS Assessments and Exams
• Provide after-school instruction: Grades K-6, 2 hours/day (up to 10 hours/week); Grades 7-12, 3 hours/day (up to 15 hours/week)

Education

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree

New York State teaching certificate

Job description

BOARD OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

The Interim Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ebony E. Prophet-Bullock, Ed.D., is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the 2026-227 School year for the position of:

AFTER SCHOOL MEDICAL LEAVE INSTRUCTORS

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must be a current BPS instructional staff member and have earned a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree and have a New York State teaching certificate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Medical Leave Instructors will work under the Supervisor of Student SupportServices. The Supervisor as the educational leader of the program will assure compliance withState Education Law and Commissioner’s Regulations. The assignment includes individual orsmall groups of students that require direct instruction due to hospitalization or student’s diagnosed illness:

• Provide students receiving approved medical leave home instruction with daily Instruction in grade-level coursework.
• Instruct students with special needs according to their IEPs
• Provide students receiving approved home instruction with grades and attendance each marking period
• Where applicable, administer NYS Assessments and Exams
• Provide instruction daily after school:
  • Grades K-6: 2hours per day up to 10 hours total per week Mon. – Fri.
  • Grades 7-12: 3hours per day up to 15hours total per week Mon. – Fri

APPOINTMENT

Appointments will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of theSuperintendent following the assessment of training, experience, credentials, and evaluation ofservice. BTF contractual agreement on seniority will be followed. Interviews may be conductedwhen deemed necessary.

SALARY

Hourly after school rate

FUNDING

Pending funding

FINAL DATE

FOR FILING: TBA - Applications accepted until posting is discontinued

DR. EBONY E. PROPHET-BULLOCK, 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 [e-mail] or to: Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 [phone].