Special education aide Jobs in Buffalo, NY

Job Specifications :

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• Current NYS Special Education Teacher Certification
• Work experience of at least 2 consecutive years of teaching children with disabilities preferred - new grads will be considered if NYS certified.
• Necessary knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of the students
• Understanding of child development
• Compassionate understanding of and genuine concern for children with multiple disabilities and their families
• Ability to communicate with students, staff members, and parents in a cordial and professional manner
• Ability to work in an educational setting in a confidential and professional manner
• Daily lifting, movement and transferring of students is required
• Team / mechanical lifting of students and or equipment and materials
• Movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices is required
• Other physical activities may be required
• Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary
• Physical contact with and / or possible exposure to bodily fluids may occur
• This is a 12 month position.

Purpose :

Provides assistance to the administrative team in pursuing educational goals for students by the implementation of each student's Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Essential Duties :

Serves as the primary team leader in all aspects of educational programming through collaboration and consultation with other disciplines

Oversees the provision of a therapeutic and educational environment through individual and small group instruction, designing individual modifications as needed and coordinating the learning needs of each student

Assists in direct student care as needed including lifting, feeding, toileting and busing

Produces lesson plans, documents classroom activities and educational progress of students through data collection, recording daily activities, behavior, affect, and mood of students while in class

Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain xmcpwfu effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisor, referral sources and the general public

Participates in staff growth and professional development activities

Completes other related tasks as assigned

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

License / Certification :

NYS Certification in Special Education (Required)

Work Location : In person