special education teacher

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New York Center for Child Development

The two individuals that are in charge of the teachers/classrooms both want cookie cutter teachers that teach exactly the same way they do/did otherwise whatever you're teaching and how you're teaching will never be good enough/wrong.  Positive praises for their teachers do not exist (unless you're one of the favorites) and you will feel like everything you do is under a microscope and being nitpicked.  You're not allowed to eat or drink (not even water) in class otherwise you will be written up.  If you're thirsty, you have to step out of the classroom to drink water, then go back inside (teachers who rarely have time to go to use the bathroom, definitely don't have time to step out to take a sip of water).  I was told by one of the individuals in charge of the teachers that children should never be crying and that when she walks around the school, she does not want to hear any children cry at all especially when she's walking around with new parents and giving them a tour.  I realized within 3 months that this was definitely not the school for me and the way they treat their staff is disgusting.  I held on tight for the whole school year and was so happy to leave.

The staff are dedicated professionals who work together to address the needs of children with autism and their families.
The continuing education activities include leaders in the field of education, and are offered on site two times a year for free. 

What is the best part of working at New York Center for Child Development?
Line staff care deeply about the children

What is the most stressful part about working at New York Center for Child Development?
Senior Staff are incapable of reaching a decision

What is the work environment and culture like at New York Center for Child Development?
Preservation of the status quo at any cost

It  was brought to my attention that the agency were selective on cases that were considered good cases.  Because I enjoyed my job i didn't notice at first; however it became apparent that a small group of SEITS were selected to go to schools that were considered undesirable/difficult environments.

Senior staff consistently oversteps. Issues are ignored and we are always expected to go with the flow even if understaffed. Whenever parents are extremely rude and aggressive senior staff always takes the side of the parent instead of sticking up for the staff member. If there are other staff members that are out frequently there are no consequences.

I go to work to play with children, how much fun is that.
I have learned if you havea job you should give it 100 percent and more.
If i have a problem, the management team is always there to help.
The hardest part of my job is getting up in the morning.
The most enjoyable part of my job is being around the children.

I loved working with the children at this organization. However, I did NOT have a great experience working with the head teacher in the classroom. She was a bully and did a lot that made me uncomfortable. Other than that, ALL of the other staff were a pleasure to work with and I learned a lot and developed a passion for working with children. 

opportunity to use ASL as a mode of communication for non-verbal students
ability to work 1:1 with most students
knowledgeable teachers
opportunity to work with other assistants in the classroom, as a team
opportunity to collaborate with the special services team

work along side the Head Teacher in facilitating the daily classroom schedule. Energetically participating in daily activities. Finding opportunity to be creative with the children individually or in small groups.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Management genuinely cares about the staff.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not getting enough training to handle the clients 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Excellent and everyone is supportive.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Special education teacher 7 salaries reported	$59.29 per hour
Occupational therapist 6 salaries reported	$80.00 per hour
Teaching assistant 3 salaries reported	$41,500 per year
Preschool teacher 11 salaries reported	$62,773 per year
Physical therapist 2 salaries reported	$80,000 per year

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