Certified Teacher Assistant -Westchester

Family of Kidz•Tuckahoe, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life. Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Requirements

NYS Teaching Assistant Certification Required
Successful completion of or current enrollment in an undergraduate program in psychology, healthcare, human services, education or related field.
Critical thinker with a problem-solving mind.
Exposure to the practice of maintaining a high level of confidentiality
Excellent time management/organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with a Behavior Consultant clinical supervisor to collect data.
Respond to the goals, needs and requests of clients, their families and supervisors, on an individualized basis and in a professional manner.
Goal-oriented and maintain professionalism in all aspects of your work.
Maintain the confidentiality of information regarding clients and families in accordance with State and Federal regulations.