Teacher Assistant-Job Coach
YAINew York, New York, United States
Posted March 6, 2026
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
Supports teacher with educational activities for students in assigned classroom, providing general and instructional support for teacher and individual students, as directed, in alignment with MSA’s mission.
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
- Enthusiasm for working with children with disabilities, willingness to take initiative and ability to demonstrate positivity, patience, empathy and compassion in all interactions
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
- Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more
