{"id":170,"date":"2026-02-09T08:55:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T08:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fm-connect1.fortmindz.in\/Shield-wp\/?page_id=170"},"modified":"2026-02-26T21:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:48:08","slug":"careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fm-connect1.fortmindz.in\/Shield-wp\/careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"170\" class=\"elementor elementor-170\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8047be4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8047be4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a58cbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a58cbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/fm-connect1.fortmindz.in\/Shield-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/careers.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-401\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fm-connect1.fortmindz.in\/Shield-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/careers.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/fm-connect1.fortmindz.in\/Shield-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/careers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fm-connect1.fortmindz.in\/Shield-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/careers-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fm-connect1.fortmindz.in\/Shield-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/careers-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7dc9b1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7dc9b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3ca0a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3ca0a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Career Opportunities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90beba5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90beba5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e92de30 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e92de30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af28fb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af28fb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Shield Institute is a human-service agency that provides educational and clinical services to children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual\/developmental disabilities and their families. Our staff is our most important resource. The Shield Institute is dedicated to nurturing and supporting its quality staff. All Shield Institute staff participate in ongoing training to help them develop as professionals.<\/p><p>Send letter of interest, a resume and proof of qualification to the following address:<\/p><p>Director of Human Resources The Shield Institute<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ba938 opportunities-contact-list elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"69ba938\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-map-marker\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M172.268 501.67C26.97 291.031 0 269.413 0 192 0 85.961 85.961 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e-con-full opportunities-wrap e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a891245\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bdc38f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8bdc38f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b73af00 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b73af00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39d1d7f job-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39d1d7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"date\"> January, 2026<\/span><\/p><h2>Applied Behavioral Sciences Specialist<\/h2><p><span class=\"intro\">Job Description:<\/span> Performs evaluations and conducts therapy sessions.<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Requirements:<\/span> Master\u2019s degree in psychology required.<br \/>Knowledge of psychological testing and assessments.<br \/>Must have at least 1.5 years of experience in an Article 16 Clinic setting.<\/p><p>Salary $32.74 &#8211; $38.80 per hour<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Location: <\/span> 39-09 214th Place, Bayside, NY 11361 -Article 16 Clinic<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Work schedule:<\/span> 21 hpw TBD<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e46bd elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e4e46bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-681b469 job-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"681b469\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"date\"> January, 2026<\/span><\/p><h2>Occupational Therapists &#8211; Special Ed Programs<\/h2><p><span class=\"intro\">Job Description:<\/span> Performs evaluations and provides therapy services.<\/p><p>Our Bronx school boasts a large, fully equipped sensory gym. Both our Bronx and Queens schools are fully equipped with state-of-the-art treatment materials\/resources and have individual workstations.<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Requirements:<\/span> New York State license as an Occupational Therapist<\/p><p>Salary $78,026 to $82,828<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Location: <\/span> 1800 Andrews Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 &#8211; Preschool Special Education Program<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Work schedule:<\/span> Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm (35 hpw). These are 12 month school positions.<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Location: <\/span> 144-61 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354 &#8211; Preschool and School Age Special Education Programs<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Work schedule:<\/span> Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm (35 hpw). These are 12 month school positions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fbf6e9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0fbf6e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c85e83 job-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c85e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"date\"> January, 2026<\/span><\/p><h2>Licensed Clinical Social Worker &#8211; Article 16 Clinic<\/h2><p><span class=\"intro\">Job Description:<\/span> Caseload conducting psychotherapy with adults with developmental disabilities. Also conduct psychosocial and psychosexual evaluations on a regular weekly basis with children and adults with developmental disabilities.<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Requirements:<\/span> New York State LCSW required.<br \/>Excellence in writing and completing all documentation required.<\/p><p>Annual Salary $60,369 to $68,963<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Location: <\/span> 39-09 214th Place, Bayside, NY 11361 Article 16 Clinic<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Work schedule:<\/span> 35 hpw TBD<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7764757 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7764757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61949e2 job-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61949e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"date\"> October, 2025<\/span><\/p><h2>Assistant Habilitation Specialists (DSPs)<\/h2><p><span class=\"intro\">Job Description:<\/span> Assists in implementing plans and participates in group activities and schedules.<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Requirements:<\/span> 12 college credits from an accredited college or university.<\/p><p>Salary &#8211; $31,125 with yearly salary step increases<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Location: <\/span> 39-09 214th Place, Bayside NY 11361 Adult Day Habilitation Program<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Work schedule:<\/span> Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (35 hpw)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8002af1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8002af1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c20f1 job-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36c20f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"date\"> September, 2025<\/span><\/p><h2>Community Habilitation Workers<\/h2><p><span class=\"intro\">Job Description:<\/span> Provide services such as assistance, training, and supervision with activities of daily living, such as developing routines, meal preparation, light household tasks, safety in the community, health promotion, public transportation, personal responsibility, shopping, socialization, personal care and budgeting skills to assist individuals in achieving their goals, personal values and outcomes.<\/p><p>Hourly rate $18.76<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Requirements:<\/span> High School diploma or equivalent from an approved school of secondary education. One (1) year of experience working with individuals with intellectual\/developmental disabilities.<\/p><p>We also seek applicants who are Bilingual (Spanish\/English).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8580b33 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8580b33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e8317 job-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16e8317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"date\"> September, 2025<\/span><\/p><h2>Preschool Special Education Teachers<\/h2><p><span class=\"intro\">Job Description:<\/span> Plans and Implements individual education programs.<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Requirements:<\/span> Must hold New York State Special Education Certification.<\/p><p>Salary 61,070 &#8211; $68,652<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Location: <\/span> 1800 Andrews Ave, Bronx, NY 10453<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Work schedule:<\/span> Mon &#8211; Fri 8:15 am &#8211; 3:30 pm and Subsitute On Call<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Location: <\/span> 144-61 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY 11354<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Work schedule:<\/span> Mon &#8211; Fri 8:15 am &#8211; 3:30 pm and Subsitute On Call<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-591fd6f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"591fd6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13a09dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13a09dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6181063 job-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6181063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"date\"> January, 2026<\/span><\/p><h2>School Psychologist<\/h2><p><span class=\"intro\">Job Description:<\/span> Provides psychological, behavioral and developmental evaluations and clinical treatment programs for all assigned students.<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Requirements:<\/span> Masters level degree in psychology and New York State Certification as a School Psychologist.<br \/>Must have experience working with children with developmental disabilities, including autism. Knowledge of positive behavioral supports, experience conducting functional behavioral assessments and developing behavioral support plans is a requirement.<\/p><p>Salary $64,110 to $79,518<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Location: <\/span> 1800 Andrews Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Work schedule:<\/span> Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm (35 hpw). This is a 12 month school position.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4478ae elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d4478ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ead623 job-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ead623\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"date\"> January, 2026<\/span><\/p><h2>Habilitation Aides (DSPs)<\/h2><p><span class=\"intro\">Job Description:<\/span> Provides for the personal care and in implementing individualized plans.<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Requirements:<\/span> High School diploma or equivalent from an approved school of secondary education.<\/p><p>Salary &#8211; $24,310 with yearly salary step increases<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Location: <\/span> 39-09 214th Place, Bayside, NY 11361 &#8211; Adult Day Habilitation Program<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Work schedule:<\/span> Monday through Friday, 27.5 hpw TBD<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171295c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"171295c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3664ba job-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3664ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"date\"> January, 2026<\/span><\/p><h2>Physical Therapist &#8211; Special Ed Program<\/h2><p><span class=\"intro\">Job Description:<\/span> Performs evaluations and provides therapy services.<br \/>Our school boasts state-of-the-art treatment materials\/resources.<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Requirements:<\/span> New York State license as a Physical Therapist<\/p><p>Salary $78,026 to $82,828<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Location: <\/span> 144-61 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354 &#8211; Preschool and School Age Special Education Program<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Work schedule:<\/span> Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm (35 hpw). This is a 12 month school position.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9910441 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9910441\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca47f7d job-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca47f7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"date\"> October, 2025<\/span><\/p><h2>Habilitation Specialists (DSPs)<\/h2><p><span class=\"intro\">Job Description:<\/span> Develop and implement functionally appropriate plans and activities for individuals and groups.<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Requirements:<\/span> Bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited college or university.<\/p><p>Salary $34,813 with yearly salary step increases<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Location: <\/span> 39-09 214th Place, Bayside, NY 11361 &#8211; Adult Day Habilitation Program<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Work schedule:<\/span> Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (35 hpw)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85974c5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"85974c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe4c938 job-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe4c938\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"date\"> September, 2025<\/span><\/p><h2>Teacher Assistants<\/h2><p><span class=\"intro\">Job Description:<\/span> Assists the teacher in providing individualized educational programs and in maintaining classroom structure.<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Requirements:<\/span> Applicants require a High School Diploma or equivalent. Six college credits from an accredited college or university preferred and must hold a valid NYS teacher assistant certificate.<\/p><p>Salary $29,662 to $35,494<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Location: <\/span> 1800 Andrews Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 &#8211; Preschool Special Education Program<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Work schedule:<\/span> Mon &#8211; Fri 8:15 am &#8211; 3:30 pm and Substitute On Call<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Location: <\/span> 144-61 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 &#8211; Preschool Special Education Program<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Work schedule:<\/span> Mon &#8211; Fri 8:15 am &#8211; 3:30 pm and Substitute On Call<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Location: <\/span> 144-61 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354 -School Age Special Education Programs<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Work schedule:<\/span> Mon &#8211; Fri 8:15 am &#8211; 3:00 pm and Substitute On Call<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b652b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"33b652b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66945cd job-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66945cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"date\"> September, 2025<\/span><\/p><h2>Speech\/Language Pathologists &#8211; Special Ed Programs<\/h2><p><span class=\"intro\">Job Description:<\/span> \u2022 Ensure that therapy sessions are developed and implemented in accordance with each student&#8217;s IEP<br \/>\u2022 Assess and write annual reports, IEPs, and quarterly progress reports<br \/>\u2022 Complete daily documentation of attendance and session notes<br \/>\u2022 Participate in staff\/team meetings and trainings<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Requirements:<\/span> \u2022 ASHA Certification of Clinical Competency<br \/>\u2022 NYS Certification as a Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSHH) or Teacher of Students with<br \/>Speech Language Disabilities (TSSLD)<br \/>\u2022 MA\/MS Degree in Speech Language Pathology<br \/>\u2022 Some knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, including Picture Exchange<br \/>Communication System (PECS)<\/p><p>* CF&#8217;s will be considered<\/p><p>Salary &#8211; CF $68,904<br \/>Salary &#8211; CCC\/SLP $73,038 with yearly salary step increases<\/p><p>$5,000 added for bilingual (spanish\/english)<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Location: <\/span> 1800 Andrews Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 &#8211; Preschool Special Education Program<\/p><p><span class=\"intro\">Work schedule:<\/span> Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm (35 hpw). 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