Mentoring

Welcome New Teachers!

Teachers with NYS Initial teaching certificates must complete a mentored experience.

Buffalo Public Schools Teacher Mentoring program will build relationships that encourage and support:

  • an understanding of district expectations.

  • achievements of personal and professional goals.

  • development of sound practices that lead to high quality instruction for all students.

  • favorable rate of new staff retention.

Frequently Used Documents

Frequently used documents that you may download here:

District Mentor Teachers

*direct emails to @buffaloschools.org

Ann Marie Hernandez
Email: amhernandez

Christie Cunningham
Email: ccunningham

Lisa Ried
Email: lmried

Emery Greene
Email: egreene

Jenna Colerick
Email: jcolerick

Office Location

East Community High School
Room 313
820 Northampton Street
Buffalo, NY 14211

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Staff Development Department is to work as a team to effectively and efficiently promote student achievement by providing to all Buffalo staff:

  • Teacher mentoring

  • Stream-lined data systems

  • Professional development opportunities.