NYS Certified Teaching Assistant- Long Island

Family of Kidz is hiring and has immediate openings! If you are looking to create your own schedule and have a passion for helping kids, you’re in the right place!

Details about this opportunity:

• Location: Long Island, NY (school districts across Nassau and Suffolk County)
• Status: Part time Hourly, School calendar with potential for extended school year
• Hours: Monday-Friday During School Hours.
• Compensation: $25-27/Hour

**Please note this is a range. Rates are determined by experience and certification held**

What we have to offer YOU:

PART TIME BENEFITS

• Sick and Safe Leave: We care about your well-being. Team members receive paid sick and safe leave consistent with state and local regulations to support their health, family, and safety needs.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Assistance
• Team Building Events
• Incentive Program
• Opportunities for RBT & BCBA supervision
• Opportunities to earn PDU's for RBT's

Responsibilities:

• Provide instructional services and support to students under the supervision of a certified teacher
• Help prepare teaching materials and environment to support instruction
• Familiarity with basic behavior intervention strategies and principles
• Participate in maintaining data collection to ensure success of academic and behavioral plans.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children and staff.
• Possibility of assisting in managing the behaviors of students and crisis intervention .
• Participate in team meetings as appropriate.
• And more

About You:

If you have these attributes:

• Passionate to work with children, families and therapists
• Work directly with student and/or classroom
• Sterling values, high integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exposure to the practice of maintaining a high level of confidentiality
• Excellent time management/organizational skills
• Act with humility and grace
• Empathetic & considerate of others
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

And this background:

• Teaching Assistant Certification: Level I, Level II, Level III or Pre-Professional
• High School Diploma or equivalent – Associates preferred.
• Experience working with children on the Autism Spectrum a plus
• Bilingual is a plus

Then we are looking forward to receiving your resume!

Why Join our Family?

Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life.

Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.