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
Compensation & Benefits:
- $16.50/hour to $16.50/hour
- Tuition reimbursement
- Medical and dental insurance (with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision)
- Paid Time Off and School Holidays
- 403(b) retirement with employer match
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more! Check out our Benefits page to learn more!
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: From $16.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Grade levels:
- Elementary school
- High school
- Middle school
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
School type:
- Private school
- Special education school
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to commute/relocate:
- New York, NY 10023: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Please provide your preferred email
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Special education: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
