Teacher Aide

Liberty POST is currently seeking motivated and energetic Early Childhood Teacher’s Aides for part-time employment to work with children who are birth-3 years old through Early Intervention . Immediate positions are available in our brand-new office in Hauppauge .

Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994. Backed by Liberty Resources Inc. and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY and has grown to provide a range of services throughout all of New York State and New Jersey. We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play. We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with children with autism spectrum disorder ages 18 -39 months in a group setting.
• Aides support children in group activities as well as work 1:1 under the direction of a Special Education Teacher using principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

• Early Childhood Experience preferred but not required
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player who can multi-task
• High School Diploma required.
• Some college credits in a related field preferred.
• Willingness to be trained in Applied Behavior Analysis required.

Benefits for this position:

• Accrual of sick time based on NYS Sick time Laws
• Mentoring is offered to all providers
• Access to unlimited CEU courses offered that are accredited through ASHA, AOTA, APTA and CTLE
• Flexible scheduling
• Work with a team of professionals that care about making a difference
• Payment is biweekly with direct deposit

Schedule:

Hours from 8:30 – 3:30 with some flexibility; 10 – 35 hours weekly.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay Rate:

Starting at $16.50/hr

Liberty POST is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.