Developmental Disabilities Institute, DDI, is one of the largest providers of care to children and adults with Autism, developmental disabilities and other special needs. DDI has been a part of Long Island for over 50 years serving over 1,500 children and adults with Autism, other developmental disabilities and special needs. DDI provides innovative and expansive services to our population through various educational settings, residential services, day habilitation programs and vocational services.
On Wednesday September 18,2024 we will be interviewing for various positions for our educational programs.
Address: 99 Hollywood Drive, Smithtown NY, 11787 Children's Day Program entrance.
DDI Offers various benefits, including a 403(b), Vision, Dental, Health, Life, Tuition Reimbursement, and more for benefit eligible positions (24 hours/week or more)!
Full time, part time, and substitute (per diem) positions are available.
Teacher Salary Range: $45,000-$83,000/year
Teaching Assistant Salary Range: $16.00-$22.00/hour
Teaching Assistants at DDI are creative, energetic, career-oriented teaching professionals who are motivated to educate individuals with developmental disabilities in an ungraded self-contained classroom. Teaching Assistants are offered on-going trainings and support provided by board certified behavior analysts and other qualified professionals to enhance and maximize career growth. Our school programs operate on a 12-month calendar with paid school breaks. This is a great opportunity to get valuable experience and knowledge working in a classroom and community setting following the principles of applied behavior analysis.
Positions are available in Medford, Ronkonkoma, Smithtown, and Huntington.
For Special Education Teachers, a NYS Teaching Certification in Special Education is required.
DDI is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, pregnancy, reproductive decision making, gender expression or identity, national origin, disability, military status, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other group protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to creating a deep sense of belonging and a culture where all applicants and employees feel welcomed, valued and respected. We are people inspired by purpose.