Classroom Aide (36068)

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center is seeking a full-time Classroom Aide to work in preschool classrooms at our Sweet Home location in Cheektowaga. The aide supports the classroom teacher by organizing activities, reinforcing learning goals, and attending to individual needs while ensuring safe transitions for students.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, experience with children, and the ability to work well with staff and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience with children or classroom settings preferred.
• Ability to follow directions from classroom teachers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of children and the classroom environment.
• Organize and implement developmentally appropriate lessons and activities under the teacher's direction.
• Reinforce educational goals and support individual needs of children.
• Follow busing and breakfast/lunch program procedures.

Skills

Drive and Energy

Sensitivity

CPI Certification

Good Judgement

Computer Skills

Work with children

Team collaboration

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 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

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.