Teacher Aide

Teacher Aide

Do you feel inspired to make a difference? Would you love to work in a role where you can motivate, support, and empower children with autism? Are you looking for a career path with an organization that will open doors for you as well? As a Teacher Aide, you'll help support learning for autistic students, collaborating with a team to pave the way to greater success and increased self-confidence. This is a chance to do work that matters - whether you're helping young people hone skills in personal care, develop better nutrition habits, or you're facilitating classroom learning, you will play an instrumental role in bringing our mission to fruition. Everything you will do helps optimize the quality of life for the individuals who are part of our community - and has a lasting, profound impact. Even if you have no experience, we encourage you to consider this meaningful career opportunity if you love working with children. We will provide you with specialized training so that you can effectively teach your students, nurture growth, and ensure that they are making progress toward their goals. If interested, you may even have a chance to pursue New York State Teacher Aide certification and access higher education discounts and scholarships - along with clearly defined career tracks at Anderson. And as part of our team, you'll also enjoy robust benefits, generous time off, retirement plans with employer contributions, and more. This is a place where you can grow alongside the individuals you serve - now and in the years to come.

What You Will Do as a Teacher Aide:

• You will help create a supportive, engaging, and structured learning environment where individuals with autism can learn, grow, discover, and thrive.
• You will support student learning of personal care, nutrition, and household skills, including teaching students how to safely transition from "home" to school.
• You will help develop and implement educational and behavioral support plans to support the acquisition of skills and to bring to reality desired outcomes.
• You will utilize behavioral supports to drive student learning and skills development success.
• You will assist in cultivating a collaborative, cohesive classroom team experience focused on actively addressing student learning, communication, social skills, and behavioral needs.
• You will collaborate and communicate with the classroom teacher - and other support professionals - to optimize student learning and create alignment.
• You will complete all required data and documentation forms related to student learning and health.
• You will collect, enter, and analyze data for behavioral services in an accurate and timely manner.
• You will model communication, social, and interpersonal skills for students, and deliver positive feedback as students progress in these areas.
• You will train staff on proactive and reactive strategies and supports.
• You will support the implementation of replacement skills related to program goals.
• You will safely and accurately administer student medication upon successful completion of targeted training.
• You will maintain documentation of RBT hours and supervision.
• You will help create a culture of unconditional positive regard for each student, ever mindful of maximizing strengths while effectively navigating any challenges that arise. Ultimately, you will do what you can to optimize student learning success and confidence.

What You Can Bring to the Team:

• A positive, team-oriented spirit, and desire to support learning and development for youth with autism.
• Dependability, compassion, integrity, patience, adaptability, perseverance, and a genuine belief that students with autism have enormous potential.
• Strong communication, organizational, collaborative, interpersonal, observational, teaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn (or existing understanding of) evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis practices, neurodiversity-affirming frameworks, and sensory sensitivities.
• Alignment with our mission and values.

Additional Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent, with at least one year's experience working with the developmentally disabled population.
• Must maintain qualifications in the crisis intervention procedure of the agency.
• Must be capable at all times of initiating or assisting in all components of the crisis intervention of the agency.
• Must be capable at all times of assisting occupants in the orderly evacuation of the facility, by both primary and secondary paths in the event of fire or other emergency.
• Completion of agency orientation and training.
• Must fulfill all mandated reporting requirements, ensure compliance with agency policies, and adhere to organizational protocols.

Anderson's QUALITY OF LIFE Expectation: To actively support Anderson's mission by promoting and enhancing the quality of life (QofL) of the individuals we serve through thoughtful, comprehensive, and person-centered practices. A Benefits Package Designed to Optimize YOUR Quality of Life Too:

• Up to 6 weeks of paid time off (starting in your first year!)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and annual contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Wellness program
• Ongoing professional development
• Discounted tuition at select colleges/universities
• Potential assistance with attaining Teacher Assistant Certification
• Scholarship program for those seeking educational experiences aligned with the role (*restrictions apply)
• Invitations to staff appreciation events and experiences

And much, much more! To get a better understanding of the benefits that will be available to you, visit andersoncenterforautism.org/benefit. Pay Range: $20.00 - $25.25 Hourly; Based on experience, education and NYS Teaching Assistant Certifications. Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm Ready to Bring Your Purpose to Life? A bright future for you begins here at Anderson Center for Autism. Open the door to a rewarding career with advancement opportunities; expand possibilities for yourself AND for individuals with autism, their families, your colleagues, our cause, and society as a whole!

Life as Part of our Anderson Center for Autism Team If you are looking to build a career that brings you a deep sense of purpose and a high quality of life, Anderson Center for Autism might be just the landing place you've envisioned. Here you will enjoy a supportive, friendly work environment that values your ideas and insights, provides rewarding mentorship experiences, and opens doors to new professional opportunities that can transform your journey. And by working at Anderson, you will be part of a movement so much bigger than all of us. Founded over 100 years ago (in 1924), our award-winning, evidence-based educational, vocational, residential, clinical, and consulting/training programs have successfully optimized the quality of life for individuals with autism for decades now. In addition, we work every day to cultivate a broader culture of acceptance in society, further adding to the legacy of compassion for which we have come to be known throughout the country and around the world. In addition to a rewarding career experience, as part of our team you'll also enjoy competitive pay, a generous retirement plan (including employer match and annual contribution), abundant vacation time, robust benefits, ongoing opportunities for learning and advancement, wellness programs, staff appreciation events, and a chance to work alongside wonderful professionals in a positive environment.

Our Mission at Anderson Center for Autism: To optimize the quality of life for individuals with autism.