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

Reports to: Dylan Program Director

Projected Start Date: August 2026

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 seeks a high-energy, mission-driven educator who holds a current Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential 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. 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. Experience with behavior management and implementing modified behavior plans are required, along with experience working with a BCBA. The ability to differentiate and modify the curriculum and implement creative support strategies is required.

IDEAL’s Associate Teacher program provides a unique opportunity for emerging special and general educators to gain experience as educators through collaboration with established classroom teachers, therapists, and administrators. IDEAL’s Associate Teacher Program is designed to be a three-year program in which emerging educators will develop the skills and experience necessary to grow in the field of education and ultimately to take on a lead role in a classroom or in another aspect of school life. Over the course of their three years in the program, Associate Teachers will be asked to work with a range of students and will, in general, be assigned a new student annually. Associate Teachers at IDEAL are required to develop the skills necessary to work with any student at IDEAL.

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

Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

RBT certification

At least one year of experience in a school or similar setting

Willingness and learn in an educational environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree or current enrollment in relevant Master's program

Independent school experience
A strong understanding of differentiation

Essential Qualities:

Appreciation for the school’s mission

The ability to collaborate as part of a team
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

The ability to collaborate as a part of a team, flexibility, and a sense of humor

Salary Range: $48-53K (this represents the expected salary range for this position. Salary will be determined based on education, experience, and other job-related factors)

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, discount lunch options, professional development opportunities, 403(b) plan with employer contribution(waiting period applies).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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