Classroom Aide (36068)

About the Role

Buffalo Hearing & Speech is seeking a full-time Classroom Aide to work in our preschool classrooms at our Sweet Home location in Cheektowaga. The Classroom Aide assists with the management of the children and classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Organize and implement developmentally appropriate lessons and activities under the direction of the classroom teacher
• Reinforce educational goals
• Attend to the individual needs of the children
• Follow busing and breakfast/lunch program procedures

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience working with children, or in a classroom setting, and/or working with children/adults with developmental delays/disabilities

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

Physical Requirements

• Physical actions may include lifting, bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, sprinting, crawling, and running
• Vision, speech, tactile, and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements
• Frequent sitting, standing, and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients