Teacher, Summer Program

We're dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We've become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

The Child Mind Institute is looking for an experienced and motivated teacher to join our team for our Summer Program for children ages 5 through 10 who have Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, and related learning, social, and behavior problems. The Program is offered as a four-week immersive summer session each year. Teachers for this program are trained to use empirically-supported behavior management techniques to work with children with disruptive behavior concerns, encouraging them to participate in positive and pro-social behavior as they interact with other children and adults. Children spend 90 minutes daily in learning centers conducted by special education teachers and the remainder of each day participating in recreationally-based group activities.

Reporting to the Director, Summer Program, this is a non-exempt, full-time position located on-site at Allen Stevenson School and our NYC headquarters office.

• Teach five 60-minute learning center blocks each day, rotating through reading, writing, and math activities with built-in snack and movement breaks.

• Manage the learning needs of two classrooms, made up of 8-9 age-matched children with a range of learning, social, and behavioral needs.

• Prepare lesson plans and collaborate with other program teacher to develop activities focused on team building, practice with partner work and taking turns, and presenting to the group.

• Use special education strategies to assist children with learning tasks.

• Participate in regular structured assessment to ensure programming is running properly.

• Lead a 10-minute parent teacher conference for each child during the final week of the program, along with a clinical staff member.

• Prepare a brief report card for each child to summarize growth and ongoing learning needs at the conclusion of the program.

• Support counselors throughout the day, under the supervision of lead staff.

• Chaperon and provide additional group support on Friday field trip days.

• Review treatment and school records to maximize treatment gains.

• You are certified by the State of New York and have 3 or more years of experience.

• Experience with elementary age students with special emphasis on special education preferred.

• Experience in mental health programs preferred.

• Experience leading groups in summer camps, after-school, sports, daycare, or educational programs.

• Teachers are required to attend each day of the program and some of the trainings. Please refer to all dates below.

• Teachers are required to attend each day of the program and all trainings, in-person. Please refer to all dates below.
  1. Trainings:
     • Monday, June 23^rd
     • Tuesday, June 24^th
     • Wednesday, June 25^th
     • Thursday, June 26^th
     • Friday, June 27^th
     • Monday, June 30^th
     • Tuesday, July 1^st
     • Wednesday, July 2^nd
  2. Program:
     • Monday, July 7^th through Friday, August 1^st

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The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

The Child Mind Institute is committed to creating an inclusive culture where all employees feel welcomed and valued.

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.