Special Education Therapy Assistant (Summer Position) Job at McCarton Foundation for Developmental Disabilities Inc, Bronx, NY

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  • McCarton Foundation for Developmental Disabilities Inc
  • Bronx, NY

Job Description

Job Description:

The Special Education Therapy Assistant (Summer Position) provides an excellent opportunity to gain meaningful experience working one-on-one with children aged 2-3 with autism, under the guidance and supervision of a Special Education Teacher and Licensed Behavior Analysts (LBA). You will also gain insights and training from clinicians specializing in Speech and Occupational Therapy. This is a great opportunity for students or professionals interested in gaining practical summer experience in special education, ABA, Speech, or OT fields.

Duration:

Immediate start through the end of August (flexible end date)

Compensation:

  • $16.50 per hour
  • Opportunity for a rate increase based on performance
  • Potential summer completion bonus

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED (Required)
  • Availability Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, throughout the summer
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs and ensure child safety
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

About You:

  • You are someone who believes in equality and wants to be a part of something that gives back to the community.
  • You are someone who is passionate about working with individuals with special needs.
  • You are eager to learn and use your newly found skills to make a lasting impact on the lives of children.

You will be successful in this role if you are:

  • Passionate about working with children with special needs
  • Interested in gaining practical summer experience in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Psychology, Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, or healthcare
  • Committed to professional growth and making a meaningful impact
  • Reliable, team-oriented, and enthusiastic
  • Spanish/English bilingual is a plus

Summer Benefits:

  • Valuable professional experience and career development
  • Structured summer work with consistent weekday hours
  • Weekends off
  • Supportive, team-oriented environment
  • Training provided by experienced specialists

About Us:

The McCarton Foundation is a non-profit organization on a mission to bring exceptional treatment and services to children with autism and other developmental disabilities. We believe in the ability that exists within every child and that all children deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential.

In Fall 2018, the McCarton Foundation opened our Bronx Center - an Early Intervention agency providing center-based and home-based services in ABA, Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapies to young children at no cost to families. Join us this summer in making a difference in children’s lives.

McCarton 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.

All candidates must be fully vaccinated or willing to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Summer work, Local area, Immediate start, Work from home, Flexible hours, Weekday work, Monday to Friday,

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