Buffalo Hearing & Speech has openings for classroom aides in preschool special education classrooms at our North Street location in Buffalo. Our classroom aides work during the school year and also work a 6 week summer program in July & August.
Enjoy paid school breaks, snow days, and the opportunity to positively impact a childs life!
Job Summary: The Classroom Aide is responsible for assisting with the management of the children and classroom environment. Duties will include but are not limited to: • Organizing and implementing developmentally appropriate lessons and activities under the direction of the classroom teacher • Reinforcing educational goals • Attending to the individual needs of the children • Following busing and breakfast/lunch program procedures
Skills: • Drive and Energy • Sensitivity • Ability to obtain and maintain CPI Certification • Good Judgement • Computer Skills • Ability to work well with children and understand their needs • Ability to work well with others, including staff and families
Education: Minimum Degree Required: High school diploma/GED
Experience: Minimum Experience Required: Experience working with children, or in a classroom setting and/or working with children/adults with developmental delays/disabilities
Required License/Registration/Certification: • Incumbent will need to obtain and maintain CPI Certification
Physical Requirements: • Physical actions may include, but are not limited to: • Lifting • Bending • Kneeling • Standing • Squatting • Reaching • Sprinting • Crawling • Running • Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements • Frequent sitting/standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients