Classroom Aide Substitute - Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center : Job Details

Job DetailsJob LocationBuffalo - Buffalo, NYPosition TypeSubstituteSalary Range$18.15 - $27.23 DescriptionBuffalo Hearing & Speech is looking for Classroom Aide Substitutes to work as needed in our preschool and school-age classrooms. Candidates must have availability during the school day one or more days per week. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience working in Special Education!Substitute opportunities are available in the below BHSC school locations:

• Amherst (Sweet Home Road)
• Buffalo (North Street - Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus)
• Lockport (High Street)
• Cheektowaga (Rosewood Terrace)

The Classroom Aide Substitute 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.Essential Functions:

• Assist the Classroom Team in the production and implementation of age-appropriate lessons and activities
• Work as a team member in the classroom design and implementation
• Maintain a healthy, safe, and organized classroom environment
• Follow the site specific policies and procedures related to bus duty to safely escort children to and from their classrooms.
• Follow the site specific policies and procedures for the distribution of Breakfast/Lunch under the guidelines of NYSED, Health Department and OCFS.
• Strictly follow the guidelines and codes of conduct for all BHSC staff, which includes all mandatory meetings, training and procedures as stated in the employee handbook.
• Any other duty as requested by your supervisor

Minimum 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 students.