YAI – Seeing Beyond Disability Hiring for Teacher Aide/Paraprofessional Job at New York, NY Full Time

Manhattan Star Academy, a member of the YAI Network, provides Elementary Education for students 3-21 years of age with intellectual developmental disabilities and learning delays, including children on the autism spectrum.

Our mission is to provide high-quality services to children and their families in a comprehensive, developmentally based program which focuses on the whole child. Instructional activities integrate all the domains of child development, including physical development and health, and social/emotional development; communication, language, and literacy; cognition and knowledge of the world (math, science, social studies, the arts and technology). Our program strives to foster growth and development through a broad range of services within the program while utilizing community resources as appropriate.

Join us in working in a friendly environment that facilitates open communication and participatory management, where you are valued as a professional and where your opinion truly matters. Receive on-going state-of-the-art training, supportive supervision and a commitment to developing your education and career to help you reach your greatest potential as a professional!

Requirements:

• Working 1:1 individually with a school age child with special needs
• Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday: 8:15 AM – 3:15 PM, Thursday: 8:15 AM – 4:00 PM, Friday 8:15 AM – 2:45 PM
• Experience with school age children in a classroom setting, special needs school aged children preferred
• HS Diploma/GED Required

MSA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy for its staff. If hired, you will be required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine pursuant to this policy from a provider of your choice, unless you are granted a reasonable accommodation based upon disability or religion pursuant to federal, state, or local law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All CDC and OSHA guidelines are followed.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, NY 10023: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
• Special education: 1 year (Preferred)
• Classroom experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location