Location: New York,NY, USA
SEEKING: Full-time Behavioral/Health Paraprofessional (ABAs/ RBTs welcome!)
Perfect for BCBA/LBA Supervision for Those Working Towards Their Certification!
Seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and passionate person for a full-time position on the Upper East Side, Manhattan. The role involves working with a sweet, loving 6-year-old boy with well-controlled epilepsy full-time, mostly at school/camp as a health/behavioral para, and partially at home as well.
Responsibilities:
- Accompanying the child at his mainstream Jewish school/camp
- Avoiding seizure triggers and providing seizure CPR (if needed)
- Enforcing special diet and restrictions
- Encouraging social-emotional learning, emotional and behavior regulation
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: $70-80K/year (based on 37-40 hours weekly), on the books.
- Legal employee protections and benefits, including Social Security.
- This position offers 25-30 hours/week BCBA/LBA supervision for those working towards their certification.
Educational/Professional Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in education, ABA, psychology or similar.
- Previous experience with special needs children is a must. Preference for candidates who have worked as paras or studying Applied Behavioral Analysis.
Characteristics:
- Very responsible and trustworthy.
- Good intuition and instincts.
- Capable of establishing deep and loving connections with kids.
- Able to engage in age-appropriate education, activities and fun.
Details:
- *Location:* Upper East Side, NYC
- *Start Date:* Summer (flexible)
- *Hours:* Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (optional to end earlier on Fridays)
- *Commitment:* Applicants must commit to the full 2024-2025 school year
Serious applicants only.
If you are passionate about making a difference in a child's life and meet the qualifications, we would love to hear from you!