Teacher's Aide - Bronx Preschool - QSAC Education

pstrongThe starting rate for this position is $17.00 USD Hourly or higher, based on experience and education. However, it is highly encouraged to obtain your TA-1 Certification to be promoted to an Teacher Assistant position. Once certification is completed, your hourly rate will increase to $21.00 hourly. The school will assist and guide you on your path to certification./strong/p pstrongThis position requires you to work with individuals on the Autism Spectrum between the ages of 2-4 years old/strong/p 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 pstrongJob Summary/strong/p pQSAC is seeking dedicated and energetic Teacher's Aide, 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 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)/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 liAbility to safely assist lifting individuals of various weights 20 lb. items/li liMust be able to communicate effectively with others and individuals served/li /ul 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 liOpportunities for career advancement/li liMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance have very low out of pocket costs (for FT staff) /li liMedical can be as low as $10 dollars per paycheck ( for FT staff)/li liGenerous Paid Time Off policy (for full time staff) Start with 20+ days annually/li liGroup Life Insurance and Long Term Disability (for FT staff)/li liFlexible Spending Accounts (for FT 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 p*Employee costs listed are based on individual coverage/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: center;" /p p style="text-align: center;" /p p style="text-align: center;" /p p style="text-align: center;" /p p style="text-align: center;" /p p style="text-align: center;" /p p style="text-align: center;" /p p style="text-align: center;" /p p style="text-align: left;"span style="color: #ffffff;"strongTo quick apply: /strongstrongplease send resume to Jobs@qsac.com/strong/span/p