Job Description

Job Location: Lockport site - Lockport, NY 14094,

Position Type: Full Time, 12 Month,

Salary Range: $18.15 - $23.14 Hourly, Buffalo Hearing & Speech has an opening for a classroom aide in preschool special education classrooms at our Lockport location. 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

☒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.

Qualifications