Classroom Aide

Buffalo-Hearing-; North Bailey (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

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 management of the children and classroom environment, organizing and implementing developmentally appropriate activities under the direction of the classroom teacher, and reinforcing educational goals.

Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED, with experience in a classroom setting or with children with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with children, or in a classroom setting, and/or with children/adults with developmental delays/disabilities.
• Ability to work well with children and understand their needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in classroom management and supervision of preschool children.
• Organize and implement developmentally appropriate lessons and activities under teacher guidance.
• Reinforce educational goals and monitor children's progress.
• Attend to individual needs of children and support inclusive classroom practices.
• Follow busing and breakfast/lunch program procedures.

Skills

Drive and Energy

Sensitivity

CPI Certification

Good Judgement

Computer Skills

Child Interaction

Teamwork

Family Communication

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

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 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 EnergySensitivityAbility to obtain and maintain CPI CertificationGood JudgementComputer SkillsAbility to work well with children and understand their needsAbility to work well with others, including staff and familiesMinimum Degree Required: High school diploma/ GEDMinimum Experience Required: Experience working with children, or in a classroom setting and/or working with children/adults with developmental delays/disabilitiesPhysical 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.