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Classroom Aide

Job Details

Job Location

North Street - Buffalo, NY

Secondary Job Location(s)

Lockport site - Lockport, NY; Rosewood - Cheektowaga, NY

Position Type

Full Time, 12 Month

Salary Range

$18.15 - $23.60 Hourly

Description

Buffalo Hearing & Speech has openings for classroom aides in preschool and school-age (K-2) special education classrooms at our North Street, Lockport, and Cheektowaga sites. 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 child's 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, and 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 (please select):

• Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; lifting, bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, sprinting, crawling, and running.

• Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.

• Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.