Title: Lower School Associate Teacher, Behavior Support (RBT) 

Reports to: Interim Head of Lower School

Projected Start Date: August 21, 2024

Work Location: 5 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10004

The IDEAL School of Manhattan is an inclusion school dedicated to creating a diverse community that affirms and accepts the full identities of all people, while inspiring academic excellence, creative leadership, and a desire to build a more just and equitable world.

Position Description

The IDEAL School of Manhattan currently seeks a high-energy, passionate educator to work as an Associate Teacher with a Lower School student in need of direct behavioral support to access the curriculum and the community in an inclusion school. IDEAL’s Associate Teacher program provides a unique opportunity for special educators to gain experience through collaboration with established classroom teachers.

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification and experience with behavior management and implementing modified behavior plans are required and experience working with BCBA is a plus. This person must have a strong ability to collaborate and follow the design of the established class routines, as well as the ability to create individual goals for his or her assigned student. The ability to differentiate and modify the curriculum and implement creative support strategies is required. 

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Partnering with teachers, therapists, and additional professionals on the implementation of support strategies for assigned student across settings

• Implementing modified behavior plans and behavior management as needed for assigned student

• Utilizing specific instructional and behavioral techniques to meet individual student needs

• Working as a member of the Lower School classroom teaching team in an inclusive setting to plan and differentiate curriculum and support the classroom and other students as needed

• Collaborating and following the design of the established classroom curriculum, as well as creating and implementing individual goals for assigned student

• Creating differentiated lessons and materials to support assigned student’s access to the curriculum

• Communicating proactively on a daily basis with the family of the assigned student

• Attending CSE meetings and yearly goal reviews, as needed

• Providing support for Activities of Daily Living, as needed

Essential Qualifications:

• Appreciation for the school’s mission 

• A strong understanding of differentiation 

• The ability to collaborate as a part of a team 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A desire to make a difference in the school--to contribute time and talent outside of the classroom to the growth of students and the school

• Independent school experience preferred

Requirements

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience 

• RBT certification 

• Safety Care Training preferred (will be provided if not current)

Benefits

Benefits Include: Paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending program, health reimbursement account, commuter benefits program, income protection via short and long-term disability benefits, paid family leave, employer provided lunch options, professional development opportunities, 403(b) plan with employer contribution(waiting period applies).

Equal Opportunity Employer 

The IDEAL School of Manhattan is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and job applicants and to making all employment decisions without unlawful discrimination as to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, familial status, actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, caregiver status, gender identity or expression, military status, veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and procedures.

This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, demotion, discipline, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.