Teacher Assistant
YAINew York, New York, United States
Posted March 25, 2026
38000 - 42000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Founded in 1957 as the Young Adult Institute, YAI remains at the forefront of an extraordinary movement aimed at empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. YAI’s 4,000 employees provide supportive housing, education, medical, dental, and mental health care, job training, community integration, and social enrichment for more than 20,000 people with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and all other intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout New York, northern New Jersey, and California. At YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning. This applies not only to the people we support but to our staff as well. Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward. Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization. Members of the YAI Network include: - YAI - Premier HealthCare - Manhattan Star Academy - National Institute for People with Disabilities of New Jersey (NIPD/NJ) - International Academy of Hope (iHOPE)
Job Description
We are seeking a Teacher Assistant to provide educational support to students in a special education setting. The ideal candidate will have experience working with students with disabilities and be certified as a Teacher Assistant by the New York State Education Department.
Requirements
- Current certification and registration as a Teacher Assistant issued by the New York State Education Department
- Satisfactory proof of a passing score on NYSTCE Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS) examination
- Ability to work with children with disabilities, take initiative, and demonstrate positivity, patience, empathy, and compassion
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and exercise good judgment
- Ability to assist with a variety of supports and ADLs, including personal care
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Outlook
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Medical and dental insurance
- Paid Time Off and School Holidays
- 403(b) retirement with employer match
- Life insurance and long-term disability
