ABA Lead Teacher

About Manhattan Children’s Center

Manhattan Children’s Center is a world-class educational and therapeutic facility for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Students ages 5 - 21 years and their families are supported through a transdisciplinary model. We are distinguished through our commitment to realizing each child’s potential as an individual, as a family member, and as a valued, functional member of the community.

Due to the complex and challenging nature of ASD, our education and training model incorporates a one-to-one instructional approach facilitated by: ABA, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Skills Through Peer Instruction, and Family Training. MCC is a partner in research and services with The Manhattan Behavioral Center, a growing clinical resource for families and people with autism and related disabilities.

Manhattan Children’s Center (MCC) is seeking a positive, dynamic Lead Teacher that is interested in joining a therapeutic team where the goal is to offer every child the opportunity to thrive.

• At MCC we emphasize staff training and mentoring that is facilitated through close supervision and consistent professional training and development with 5 days per year of guest speakers, workshops, and open forums
• MCC has created a workplace that is inclusive and diverse - where authenticity is celebrated, and everyone can pursue their related interests.
• We have an open-door policy which reflects our commitment to transparent and flexible communication between managers and team members.
• Data informs decisions, and we are constantly learning, creating, and evolving to meet the needs of the children
• We are humble and have the mindset of being better today than we were yesterday
• Generous benefits that include:
• Paid company closures during the last week of December, President’s Day week (February), Spring Break (April), 1st week of July, and the last two weeks of August
• Affordable Health Insurance to support employee well-being
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• Employer retirement plan
• Life insurance, short- & long-term disability
• MCC Supports employee growth. As part of our team, you'll have access to educational opportunities at Capella University, plus scholarships and offers to help you save on tuition

If our company culture matches your values, come join the team at Manhattan Children’s Center!

Full-Time Lead Teacher

Mon through Thurs 8:15am-4:15pm;
Fri 8:15am-3:00pm

Manhattan, NY

$70,000-$74,000 based on education, experience, and certifications

• Provide administrative, instructional, behavior, and training support to MCC faculty within assigned classroom
• Provide ongoing training to all classroom staff in Applied Behavior Analysis, including direct data collection on staff performance in collaboration with MCC Staff Training Team
• Mentor instructors through professional development goals
• Conducting direct observations of ABA instructors resulting in written feedback to the instructor, including but not limited to Teacher Performance Rate Accuracy (TPRA) observations
• Providing corrective feedback and reinforcement to staff, including within interactions with students, co-workers and parents
• Maintain open communication with Head ABA Instructor

• Provide direct instruction to students 5 days per week
• Oversight and supervision of criterion-based assessment within classroom (e.g. ABLLS-R,AFLS, ISB)
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and execute corresponding Behavior
• Intervention Plans for students in collaboration with ABA Supervisor
• Oversight of implementation, training, and development of behavioral interventions
• (FBA/FA/BIP) in conjunction with classroom supervisor and training faculty
• Write, review and edit Individualized Education Plans (Eps), progress reports, schedules and all other student related documents
• Participate in IEP meetings, including notes, preparation of information to be reported during the meeting and any corresponding data
• Communicate and collaborate with student…