Teacher Assistant - Whitestone Day School - QSAC Education - Full-time

pstrong "Urgently Hiring!! Looking to fill as soon as possible!!”/strong/p p /p pstrongThis position requires you to work with individuals on the Autism Spectrum between the ages of 5-22 years old/strong/p pstrongJob Summary/strong/p pQSAC is seeking dedicated and energetic NYS Certified Teaching Assistants, who provide direct instructional services to students under the general supervision of a New York State certified teacher. The role focuses on one-on-one or small group instruction as outlined by the supervising teacher. Teaching Assistants support students’ recreation, motor, vocational, socialization and communication, leisure and motor skills through the use of behavior analytic teaching procedures.  /p pstrongThe starting rate for this position is $21.00./strong/p pstrongMust have your TA Certification level, experience and education. If you do not have a TA-Level 1 Certification, you will start the position as a Teachers Aide at $17.00 USD hourly and you must obtain your TA-1 Certification within the first 4 months of employment. After successful completion of this certification, your rate will be adjusted to $21.00 USD Hourly./strong/p p /p pstrongAdditional job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:/strong/p ul liGuiding and assisting students in various instruction settings and class routines/li liCollecting data documenting student performance/li liUnder teacher direction, implementing student's Individual Education Plans (IEP)s and Behavior Intervention plans (when applicable)strong/strong/li /ul pstrongWork Experience and Qualification/strong/p ul liHigh School Diploma or GED, required/li li1-2 years’ work experience is a school setting is preferred/li liNYS Certification of at least Level 1 Teaching Assistant, required/li liAbility to safely assist lifting individuals of various weights 20 lb. items/li /ul pstrongMission/strong/p pQSAC is a New York City and Long Island based nonprofit that supports children and adults with autism, together with their families, in achieving greater independence, realizing their future potential, and contributing to their communities in a meaningful way by offering person-centered services.  QSAC pursues this mission through direct services that provide a supportive and individualized setting for children and adults with autism to improve their communication, socialization, academic, and functional skills/p p /p pstrongBenefits/strong/p pQSAC has terrific benefits that go beyond health and retirement. You will be joining a passionate community of professionals and staff who support each other in a challenging and rewarding work culture. /p ul liCompetitive salary/li liMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance have very low out of pocket costs (for FT staff) /li liMedical can be as low as $6 dollars per paycheck ( for FT staff)/li liGenerous Paid Time Off policy (for full time staff)/li liGroup Life Insurance and Long Term Disability (for full time staff)/li liFlexible Spending Accounts (for full time staff)/li liPre-Tax Commuter Benefits/li li403(b) Retirement with Discretionary Employer Match (for FT staff)/li liOpportunities for career advancement/li liAccess to BCBA, CEU’s and CTLE credits/li /ul pstrongspan style="color: #515151;"* We adhere to all strict COVID guidelines at all of our programs and sites. /span/strong/p pemQualifications are subject to change in accordance with government regulations./em/p pQSAC is Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) /p p style="text-align: center;"strongMission-Oriented. Results-Driven. Collaborative. Passionate. We Are QSAC./strong/p p style="text-align: left;" /p p style="text-align: left;"strong style="color: #ffffff;"To Apply: Please send resumes to jobs@qsac.com/strong/p