Autism Education Teaching Assistant – ABA Support

Gersh Autism Academy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401k matching

Life Insurance

Family Leave

Disability insurance

Training & Development

Job summary

Gersh Autism Academy in Long Island City, Queens, seeks an experienced Teaching Assistant to support students on the autism spectrum under a BCBA-led team. You will implement individualized curricular activities, collect progress data, and help execute IEPs and BIPs.

The role runs full-time on a 12-month calendar with a schedule from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM (some team meetings extend to 4:00 PM). Collaboration with speech, OT, psychology staff is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching special education, ABA preferred.
• Understanding of autism spectrum needs.
• Knowledge of NYS Common Core Standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Computer proficiency in data entry and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in applying ABA and other effective methods.
• Create a positive learning environment by displaying student work.
• Maintain a safe classroom and assist with routines.
• Plan and implement lessons tailored to students’ needs.
• Modify materials to support learning goals.
• Keep accurate student records and prepare reports.
• Support IEPs and BIPs for each student.
• Administer assessments to track progress.
• Collaborate with speech and occupational therapists and other staff.
• Support health, safety and social interaction.
• Attend required training, meetings and events.
• Communicate regularly with supervisors about progress.
• Assist with attendance, mealtime supervision and hygiene tasks.
• Help maintain classroom cleanliness and organization.

Skills

Special education teaching

ABA techniques

ASD knowledge

NY State standards

Communication skills

Organization

Computer proficiency

Education

New York State TA Certification

Job description

Gersh Autism Academy in Long Island City, Queens, seeks an experienced Teaching Assistant to support students on the autism spectrum under a BCBA-led team. You will implement individualized curricular activities, collect progress data, and help execute IEPs and BIPs.

The role runs full-time on a 12-month calendar with a schedule from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM (some team meetings extend to 4:00 PM). Collaboration with speech, OT, psychology staff is expected.