Job Overview
Job description
- Salary:
- USD 40,000 - 45,000 per year
- Location:
- Mount Vernon, NY, United States
- Work arrangement:
- On-site
Role Summary
At Rebecca School, we support students ages 3–21 with neurodevelopmental delays through the DIRFloortime® model. Guided by values of respect, relationships, and emotional growth, we help students connect and thrive. Join us and make a lasting difference in their lives.
As a Teacher Assistant at Rebecca School, you will partner with teachers and therapists to support students with neurodevelopmental and related disorders. You’ll help create engaging classroom experiences that promote communication, emotional growth, and independence through the DIRFloortime® model.
Responsibilities
- Support teachers in implementing individualized lessons and therapeutic activities
- Work directly with students to build communication, social, and functional skills
- Help manage classroom routines, transitions, and materials
- Record student progress and share observations with the instructional team
- Foster a positive, inclusive environment that encourages student engagement
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or college coursework in education, psychology, or a related field
- Experience working with children or young adults with developmental differences
- Ability to follow instructional plans and provide support in a classroom setting
- Strong teamwork, communication, and organization skills
- Patience, flexibility, and commitment to student-centered learning
Benefits
- Enjoy both paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles), plus paid holidays
- Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings
- Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training
- 401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources
- Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you
Rebecca School is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at talent@newstory.com.
Salary: $40K – $45K
- Role:
- Teacher Assistant
- Job Type:
- FullTime
Company profile

rebecca-school
rebeccaschool.orgRebecca School is an independent private special education day school in New York City for students with neurodevelopmental delays in relating and communicating, including autism spectrum disorder. It uses the DIRFloortime approach (Developmental, Individual-difference, Relationship-based) developed by child psychiatrist Stanley Greenspan, treating respectful relationships as the foundation for learning. The school operates two campuses, Rebecca School NYC and Rebecca School Mount Vernon, and works with families to help students become autonomous members of their community.
- Founded
- 2006