Do you want to make a difference in a young child’s life?  Join the DDI, Early Childhood Services team where best practices are utilized to provide superior education and therapeutic services for children who present with developmental delays. 

Salary range: $17.00-$20.40  / hour

Various shifts are available between 8:00am-3:30pm. We are looking to recruit Teacher Assistants for our EC Learning Centers.  All TAs are offered on-going trainings and support provided by experts in the field of education.  Our classrooms are enriched with “State of the Art" materials to meet the needs of our students with outdoor learning areas. 

School programs are 12 month calendar with 9 weeks of vacation.  We offer the opportunity to work in a self-contained setting utilizing the principles of ABA with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Overview

Developmental Disabilities Institute, DDI, is one of the largest providers of care to children and adults with Autism, developmental disabilities and other special needs. DDI has been a part of Long Island for over 50 years serving over 1,500 children and adults with Autism, other developmental disabilities and special needs. DDI provides innovative and expansive services to our population through various educational settings, residential services, day habilitation programs and vocational services.

Working in DDI's Early Childhood Services division the Early Childhood Aide works along side the Special Education Teacher and Assistants as part of the interdisciplinary team. Working in the classroom the early Childhood Aide works with children with developmental disabilities on a variety of age appropriate educational goals.

Responsibilities Set up and maintain classroom materials and supplies Assist with bussing at arrival and dismissal Follow lead of classroom teacher Implement outlined behavior treatment plans Supervise children during classroom activities Demonstrate knowledge of outlined curriculum and IFSP/IEP goals Assist children in all daily living activities Work collaboratively with classroom staff and team members Other duties as assigned Essential Functions Must be able to modify the area to secure the safety of children Ability to move/transport a child weighing up to 30 pounds to a height of 3 feet to place child on changing table Must be able to move quickly after a child up to 200 feet to prevent elopement Must be able to position self or maneuver classroom to facilitate student instruction in classroom and playground environment Must have ability to follow oral and written directions and detect/respond to fire alarms Must be able to ascend and descend stairs with railing

Qualifications

High School Diploma required Minimum 6 college credits Must possess NYS Level I Teaching Assistant certification within 6 months from entering this position

DDI is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, pregnancy, reproductive decision making, gender expression or identity, national origin, disability, military status, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other group protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to creating a deep sense of belonging and a culture where all applicants and employees feel welcomed, valued and respected. We are people inspired by purpose.