Employment at Alternatives for Children

Employment Opportunities

at Alternatives for Children


Since 1988, Alternatives For Children has been a leader in providing educational programs and therapeutic pediatric services to infants and children with special needs and their typically developing peers from throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties.

As Alternatives For Children, with locations in Aquebogue, East Setauket, Dix Hills and Southampton continues to grow and expand our programs, we seek caring and compassionate individuals to join our dedicated team.

Full-Time and Part-Time positions are available.


We welcome you to explore our wide ranging employment opportunities. A fulfilling and rewarding career might be waiting for you!

Send Cover Letter and Resume to annemarie.mongiardo@alternativesforchildren.org

Annemarie Mongiardo
631-331-6400 x152

annemarie.mongiardo@alternativesforchildren.org

We invite contractual participation by Certified Minority or Women owned Business Enterprises (Certified M/WBEs)

Dix Hills Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
Day Care Teacher TODDLER ROOM
Job Type: full time
Location: Dix Hills
Hours: 8:00 - 4:00
Date Job Posted: August 2018
  We currently have an opening for a caring, compassionate Day Care Teacher who has experience caring for children ages six weeks to three years. We are committed to providing top quality care and education for children who are enrolled in our program. Our goal is to enhance the lives of every child that attends our program. If you are a patient, caring professional with a background in child care, we hope you will get in touch about this position.
Qualifications: Must have CDA or Associates in Early Childhood Education or 9 Credits in Early Childhood.. Must have experience with infant/toddler population.
Dix Hills Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
Day Care Teacher INFANT/TODDLER ROOM
Job Type: full time
Location: Dix Hills
Hours: 8:00 - 4:00
Date Job Posted: August 2018
  We currently have an opening for a caring, compassionate Day Care Teacher who has experience caring for children ages six weeks to three years. We are committed to providing top quality care and education for children who are enrolled in our program. Our goal is to enhance the lives of every child that attends our program. If you are a patient, caring professional with a background in child care, we hope you will get in touch about this position.
Qualifications: Must have CDA or Associates in Early Childhood Education or 9 Credits in Early Childhood.. Must have experience with infant/toddler population.
All Locations IMMEDIATE OPENING
Technology/Early Childhood Teacher
Job Type: full time
Location: all locations
Hours: 8:30 - 3:30
Date Job Posted: August 2018
  We currently have a great opportunity for a Technology Early Childhood Teacher to teach and provide support for the integration of technology to both the staff and preschool special education students. Experience with Smart Board, IPad, Boardmaker
Qualifications: BA required, B-Gr2 Special Ed Cert preferred. Travel will be necessary between our 4 center-based schools (Dix Hills, Setauket, Southampton and Aquebogue)
Dix Hills Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
Secretary
Job Type: part time
Location: Dix Hills
Hours: 10:00-6:00
Date Job Posted: August 2018
  We currently have an opportunity for an individual with office experience to assist in our Dix Hills location. Must have excellent word processing, MS Office (Word and Excel) skills, along with superior phone and interpersonal/customer skills. EXPERIENCE working in a school setting is highly preferred.
Qualifications: Minimum HS grad or GED Proficient with MS Office Suite Excel, Word. Type 55 WPM. Office/Secretarial skills and field experience strongly preferred.
Dix Hills Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
Social Worker LCSW
Job Type: full time
Location: Dix Hills
Hours: 8:30 -3:30
Date Job Posted: August 2018
  EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESCHOOL POPULATION PREFERRED.
Qualifications: Must have LCSW licensure and experience with preschool population
Aquebogue/Southampton Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
Social Worker LCSW
Job Type: full time
Location: Aquebogue/Southampton
Hours: 8:30 -3:30
Date Job Posted: August 2018
  EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESCHOOL POPULATION PREFERRED.
Qualifications: Must have LCSW licensure and experience with preschool population
East Setauket Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
Special Education Teacher
Job Type: part time 8:30-1:30 OR 11:00-4:00
Location: East Seatuket
Hours: 8:30-1:30 OR 11:00-4:00
Date Job Posted: August 2018
   
Qualifications: Special Education/Early Childhood dual teachers must be NYS certified B-Gr. 2. Experience with preschool population preferred.
Southampton Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
Special Education Teacher
Job Type: full time FLOAT
Location: Southampton
Hours: 9:00 - 3:00
Date Job Posted: August 2018
   
Qualifications:  Special Education/Early Childhood dual teachers must be NYS certified B-Gr. 2. Experience with preschool population preferred.
Southold UPK Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
Paraprofessional UPK Program
Job Type: full time 7:30-11:00
Location: Southold Prekindergarten Center
Hours: 7:30-11:00
Date Job Posted: August 2018
   
Qualifications:  High School graduate, college credits in Early Childhood and experience with preschool population preferred.
Southampton Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
Special Education Teacher
Job Type: full time 8:00-3:00
Location: Southampton
Hours: 8:00-3:00
Date Job Posted: August 2018
   
Qualifications:  Special Education/Early Childhood dual teachers must be NYS certified B-Gr. 2. Experience with preschool population preferred.
Southampton Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
General Education Teacher
Job Type: full time 8:00-3:30
Location: Southampton
Hours: 8:00-3:30
Date Job Posted: August 2018
   
Qualifications: Early Childhood teacher must be NYS certified B-Gr. 2. Experience with preschool population preferred.
Aquebogue/Southampton Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
Psychologist, Phd or PsyD 
Job Type: part time per diem
Location: Aquebogue/Southampton
Hours: flexible per diem
Date Job Posted: August 2018
  We are currently seeking a PhD or PsyD School Psychologist to perform initial evaluations and social histories. Must have NYS License and experience with special need pre-school pop.
Qualifications: Must have Phd or PsyD licensure and experience with preschool population
East Setauket Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
Human Resources Assistant
Job Type: full time
Location: East Setauket
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:00
Date Job Posted: August 2018
  Responsible for assisting with the clerical functions of the HR department. Ensure compliance through tracking and maintaining accurate and up-to-date records that includes OCFS compliance.
Qualifications: Minimum HS grad or GED Proficient with MS Office Suite Excel, Word. Type 55 WPM. Office/Secretarial skills and field experience strongly preferred.
Southampton Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
Teacher Assistant
Job Type: full day
Location: Southampton
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 3:00
Date Job Posted: August 2018
 

We seek dedicated individuals to help our Special Education Teachers with a student with special needs on a 1:1 basis. You will assist with teaching independent dressing skills, structured activities, assist with snacks/feeding, implements educational and therapeutic goals set forth by the IEP plans.

BILINGUAL AND EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESCHOOL POPULATION A PLUS.

 
Qualifications:

Applicants must have HS Diploma/GED and NYS Teacher Assistant Certification; experience working in a classroom environment with special needs population strongly preferred.
Aquebogue Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
Teacher Assistant
Job Type: full day
Location: Aquebogue
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 3:00
Date Job Posted: August 2018
 

We seek dedicated individuals to help our Special Education Teachers with a student with special needs on a 1:1 basis. You will assist with teaching independent dressing skills, structured activities, assist with snacks/feeding, implements educational and therapeutic goals set forth by the IEP plans.

BILINGUAL AND EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESCHOOL POPULATION A PLUS.
Qualifications:

Applicants must have HS Diploma/GED and NYS Teacher Assistant Certification; experience working in a classroom environment with special needs population strongly preferred.

 

Southampton Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
1:1 Aides
Job Type: part time
Location: Southampton
Hours: Monday - Friday varied flex hours between 9:00-2:30
Date Job Posted: August 2018
 

We seek dedicated individuals to help our Special Education Teachers with a student with special needs on a 1:1 basis. You will assist with teaching independent dressing skills, structured activities, assist with snacks/feeding, implements educational and therapeutic goals set forth by the IEP plans.

BILINGUAL AND EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESCHOOL POPULATION A PLUS.

 
Qualifications: Minimum HS grad/College credits in Early Childhood a plus/experience with special needs population
Dix Hills Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
1:1 Aides
Job Type: part time
Location: Dix Hills
Hours: Monday - Friday varied flex hours between 9:00-2:30
Date Job Posted: August 2018
 

We seek dedicated individuals to help our Special Education Teachers with a student with special needs on a 1:1 basis. You will assist with teaching independent dressing skills, structured activities, assist with snacks/feeding, implements educational and therapeutic goals set forth by the IEP plans.

BILINGUAL AND EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESCHOOL POPULATION A PLUS.
Qualifications: Minimum HS grad/College credits in Early Childhood a plus/experience with special needs population
Aquebogue Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
1:1 Aides
Job Type: part time
Location: Aquebogue
Hours: Monday - Friday varied flex hours between 9:00-2:30
Date Job Posted: August 2018
 

We seek dedicated individuals to help our Special Education Teachers with a student with special needs on a 1:1 basis. You will assist with teaching independent dressing skills, structured activities, assist with snacks/feeding, implements educational and therapeutic goals set forth by the IEP plans.

BILINGUAL AND EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESCHOOL POPULATION A PLUS.
Qualifications: Minimum HS grad/College credits in Early Childhood a plus/experience with special needs population
East Setauket Location IMMEDIATE OPENING
1:1 Aides
Job Type: part time
Location: East Setauket
Hours: Monday - Friday varied flex hours between 9:00-2:30
Date Job Posted: August 2018
 

We seek dedicated individuals to help our Special Education Teachers with a student with special needs on a 1:1 basis. You will assist with teaching independent dressing skills, structured activities, assist with snacks/feeding, implements educational and therapeutic goals set forth by the IEP plans.

BILINGUAL AND EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESCHOOL POPULATION A PLUS.
Qualifications: Minimum HS grad/College credits in Early Childhood a plus/experience with special needs population
Early Intervention Program Current Opening
OT - PT - Speech Pathologist - Special Ed Teacher
Job Type: per diem/contract
Location: Suffolk and Nassau counties
Hours: varies
Date Job Posted: August 2018
   
Qualifications:

Must be NYS licensed and have experience with Early Intervention population. We invite contractual participation by Certified Minority or Women owned Business Enterprises (Certified M/WBEs)
Dix Hills Location Substitute Positions
***NEW INCREASED SUB RATES*** - COMPETITIVE WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS Special Education Teachers - Early Childhood Regular Education Teachers - Teacher Assistants/1:1 Aides
Job Type: SUBSTITUTES
Location: Dix Hills
Hours: Monday - Friday varied flex hours between 8:30 - 4:00
Date Job Posted: August 2018
  BILINGUAL AND EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESCHOOL POPULATION PREFERRED. ABA training or experience a plus.
Qualifications: Special Education/Early Childhood Teachers must be NYS certified B - Gr 2. Teacher Assistants/1:1 Aides must have NYS TA certification and/or comparable experience.
East Setauket Location Substitute Positions
***NEW INCREASED SUB RATES*** - COMPETITIVE WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS Special Education Teachers - Early Childhood Regular Education Teachers - Teacher Assistants/1:1 Aides
Job Type: SUBSTITUTES
Location: East Setauket
Hours: Monday - Friday varied flex hours between 8:30 - 4:00
Date Job Posted: August 2018
  BILINGUAL AND EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESCHOOL POPULATION PREFERRED. ABA training or experience a plus.
Qualifications: Special Education/Early Childhood Teachers must be NYS certified B - Gr 2. Teacher Assistants/1:1 Aides must have NYS TA certification and/or comparable experience.
Southampton Location Substitute Positions
***NEW INCREASED SUB RATES*** - COMPETITIVE WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS Special Education Teachers - Early Childhood Regular Education Teachers - Teacher Assistants/1:1 Aides
Job Type: SUBSTITUTES
Location: Southampton
Hours: Monday - Friday varied flex hours between 8:30 - 4:00
Date Job Posted: August 2018
  BILINGUAL AND EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESCHOOL POPULATION PREFERRED. ABA training or experience a plus.
Qualifications: Special Education/Early Childhood Teachers must be NYS certified B - Gr 2. Teacher Assistants/1:1 Aides must have NYS TA certification and/or comparable experience.
Aquebogue Location Substitute Positions
***NEW INCREASED SUB RATES*** - COMPETITIVE WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS Special Education Teachers - Early Childhood Regular Education Teachers - Teacher Assistants/1:1 Aides
Job Type: SUBSTITUTES
Location: Aquebogue
Hours: Monday - Friday varied flex hours between 8:30 - 12:30
Date Job Posted: August 2018
  BILINGUAL AND EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PRESCHOOL POPULATION PREFERRED. ABA training or experience a plus.
Qualifications: Special Education/Early Childhood Teachers must be NYS certified B - Gr 2. Teacher Assistants/1:1 Aides must have NYS TA certification and/or comparable experience.
Southold Universal Pre Kindergarten Substitute Positions

***NEW INCREASED SUB RATES*** - COMPETITIVE WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS SUBSTITUTE Early Childhood Regular Education Teachers/Teacher Assistants
Job Type: SUBSTITUTES
Location: Southold
Hours: Part Time Mornings
Date Job Posted: August 2018
Qualifications: Special Education/Early Childhood Teachers must be NYS certified B - Gr 2. Teacher Assistants NYS TA certification preferred and/or comparable experience.