About you
Special Education Teacher or equivalent certification that has extensive experience in ABA Therapy and shares in our mission to bring exceptional treatment and services to children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
About Us
We believe in the ability that exists within every child who has developmental disabilities, and that all children deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Over the past two decades McCarton has transformed the lives of thousands of children from around the globe through the McCarton Center for Developmental Pediatrics, the McCarton School for children with autism, and the Children’s Academy for children with speech and language learning delays. We utilize the McCarton Integrated Model, which combines speech and language therapy, fine and gross motor therapy, sensory integration therapy, socialization with peers, developmental play skills and applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy.
Now the McCarton Foundation is launching our new early intervention program, providing services for infants and toddlers diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities. We're offering home-based services throughout New York City and center-based services at our brand new center in the Bronx.
Job Description
Working alongside a dynamic team of EI professionals, the ABA Supervisor will develop programs utilizing ABA Therapy. As a leader in our clinical team, the ABA Supervisor will support Special Education Teachers in writing and developing programs while working alongside a dynamic team of professionals. Besides our ABA Classrooms our center also includes a Global Delay groups and Socialization groups which integrate children with ASD with typically-developing peers. In these classrooms, we serve infants and toddlers age 2-3 that have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as other global delays.
Children in our autism program receive 1:1 highly individualized ABA instruction with goals that are child-specific based on thorough assessment, ongoing data collection, and data-driven decision making. Teaching methods used in this classroom include applied verbal behavior, discrete trial instruction, and a multidisciplinary team consisting of speech therapists, occupational therapist, and a licensed psychologist providing additional therapeutic support.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Working with the Director of Education to supervise teachers providing ABA Therapy in our Center-Based Program.
Supervise a team of teachers and teaching assistants in applying ABA therapy to children ages 2 - 3 years old.
Write programs based on the science of applied behavior analysis
Create Behaviour Intervention Programs (BIP’s)
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings incorporating Speech and Occupational therapies.
Participate in staff meetings and staff training sessions
Complete progress report for parent-teacher meetings
Requirements:
Qualifications,Skills, and/or Experience of Candidates for the Classroom:
Required Certifications:
New York State Certified Special Education Teacher (Birth-2nd Grade certified)
OR Certified Teacher for Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) OR Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped, TSHH
Desired Qualifications
BCBA preferred
At least 2 years of experience with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and applying ABA Therapy
Previous supervisory role in Education or Early Intervention
Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus
Schedule
This a full-time, full-day, 12-month position.
Job Benefits:
Benefits for full-time Early Intervention Classroom Teachers
Competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401K Plan
Paid Holidays
Paid vacation/personal days
Training in our integrated model, which combines the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis, Speech & Language Pathology, and Occupational Therapy
Availability of clinical resources to aid in professional growth
To Learn More visit www.mccarton.org