Classroom Aide

Buffalo Hearing & Speech has openings for classroom aides in preschool and school-age (K-2) special education classrooms at the North Street, Sweet Home, and Cheektowaga sites. Our classroom aides work during the school year and also participate in a 6‑week summer program in July and August.

Enjoy paid school breaks, snow days, and the opportunity to positively impact a child's life!

The Classroom Aide is responsible for assisting with the management of children and the classroom environment. Duties 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.

• 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 or GED.

Minimum Experience

Required:

Experience working with children, or in a classroom setting and/or working with children/adults with developmental delays/disabilities.

Incumbent will need to obtain and maintain CPI Certification.

• Physical actions may include, but are not limited to, lifting, bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, sprinting, crawling, and running.
• Vision, speech, and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
• Frequent sitting/standing and, when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.