Join Our Team!

Teacher Assistant/Certified Teacher Assistant

Wynantskill NY

Position

• Knowledge of how to support and assist students with special needs
• Will be informed and knowledgeable of the assigned students' various treatment plans
• Communicate effectively with education staff and other agency staff as needed to provide feedback on management issues

Requirements

• High School Diploma/Equivalency Required
• Obtain and maintain current certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
• Knowledge on assisting students with disabilities or special needs

Pay: $17-$18 per hour.

To submit your application go to:

www.vanderheyden.org

Vanderheyden is committed to the National Sanctuary Model.  Vanderheyden is an EOE.  At Vanderheyden, our caring and professional staff works hard to provide our youth, adults and families with the skills necessary to enhance self-esteem and self-confidence.   Our goal is for our individuals to engage in experiences that lead to personal growth and to live healthy and productive lives.

More than 330 people work at Vanderheyden. We are always looking for people who share our philosophy of empowering youth, adults and families and have dedication and skills to assist us in making that happen.  

Vanderheyden is recognized as one of the premier children, adult and family service agencies in the Capital Region of New York.  For more than 190 years, we have been providing services to youth and adults who:

• Have been abused, neglected or abandoned
• Have emotional and behavioral challenges
• Have developmental disabilities
• Are caring for a special needs child or individual at home

Our community-based services include a Residential Treatment Center, Diagnostic/Respite Service, Educational Facility and Community Services.