Teaching Assistant — Autism Education

Job overview

The Teaching Assistant — Autism Education role is onsite in Latham, NY, with hours Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–3:30 PM. The stated pay range is $18.25–$22.50 per hour. Anderson Center for Autism’s mission is to optimize the quality of life for individuals with autism. The assistant supports students’ educational, physical, social, and emotional needs while helping classroom teachers implement IEP goals. Through structured activities, supervision, and collaboration with classroom and support professionals, the role contributes to student learning, development, and confidence.

What you'll do

• Attend to students’ educational, physical, social, and emotional needs
• assist teachers with IEP goals and therapy carryover
• support individual and group activities
• help maintain a safe, engaging classroom
• escort students to and from buses
• collaborate with teachers and support professionals
• complete student learning and health documentation
• model communication and social skills
• attend meetings and training
• follow safety and agency protocols.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

teaching assistant

autism education

anderson center for autism

latham ny

onsite

monday–friday

8:00 am–3:30 pm

classroom support

iep goals

student development

new york state certification

$18.25–$22.50/hr

academic calendar

paid recess days

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Academic-calendar breaks, paid recess days, 403(b) with employer match and annual contribution, medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness program, professional development, discounted tuition, and scholarship program.

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of relevant experience, and New York State Certified Teaching Assistant designation; applicants may be considered if they begin certification within three months of hire. Benefits include academic-calendar breaks, paid recess days, retirement contributions, insurance, wellness programming, professional development, tuition discounts, and scholarships.

About the employer

Anderson Center for Autism is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.