Job Description

Job Location: North Street - Buffalo, NY 14203
Position Type: Temporary, Part Time
Salary Range: $16.50 - $24.75 Hourly

Come join us at Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center and make a positive impact in our community! Are you looking to pick up some extra after school hours this Fall? Buffalo Hearing & Speech is looking to hire a temporary part-time Literacy Classroom Aide for our after-school literacy program at area charter schools. This program is scheduled to run twice a week approximately 3:30p – 5pm starting in October through the end of December. There will be a total of 20 sessions which will be paid at the rate of $66.50 per session.
The Literacy 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:
- 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
Minimum Degree Required: High school diploma/GED
Minimum Experience Required: Experience working with children, or in a classroom setting and/or working with children/adults with developmental delays/disabilities
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.