About us

Mighty Minds and Muscles Therapy & Coaching Services is in lower Manhattan. We are looking for SETSS providers who could take cases in the downtown and TriBeCa area. Our sensory clinic is in the TriBeCa area; cases in our office are also a possibility. We provide a collaborative, rewarding, and energetic work environment. Our goal is to provide you with mentorship, knowledge, growth, and tons of learning opportunities to support you in becoming an sensory skilled SETSS provider. Oh and kiddos to fill your day!

Immediate opportunities:

Part time hours to provide SETSS to clients in our sensory clinic as well as in their home or school environment

All opportunities in Manhattan - TriBeCa, Union Square, Battery Park

About You

An experienced Special Education Teachers to fill the role of a Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) to provide 1:1 support for children 5 years old and above who has worked with children with physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and Autism. We are in high demand for SETSS providers with Orton Gillingham training or specialized skill sets for teaching phonics.

All children have special needs or learning difficulties and require moderate to significant support. Sessions will be conducted mostly at our therapy center in Tribeca. The role can be designed to fit your skills set and schedule to some degree. The schedule is flexible however some students have pre-existing schedules. There may also be opportunity to act as a SEIT for children as well as regular tutoring for students with learning disabilities.

Our SETSS providers must have experience both in the classroom setting and as individual support teachers. Must be or get fingerprinted by the NYC DOE and cleared by the DOE HR system. We cannot hire anyone who has been a formal DOE employee within the past year.

Responsibilities include:

Supporting the child directly within a variety of environments as needed.

Collaborating with teachers, related service therapists (OT, PT, speech, counseling) and parents to provide learning, behavior, communication and self-care support.

Complete and compile daily notes, progress reports, goals and educational materials for teachers and parents, complying with state and city regulations.

Attend professional development courses and in-services to enhance your skills and fill up your "tool bag".

Must understand sensory processing and behavior modification techniques.

Demonstrate excellent communication skills and flexibility as you will be entering varies environments with a variety of curriculums and expectations.

Present yourself in a professional manner with punctuality and dedication.

Must fulfill contracts through the school year calendar.

EXPERIENCE: Experience with teaching phonics, physical disabilities, non-verbal children/AAC devices, sign language.

Education requirements: Masters Degree In Special Education

License/Certification requirements: Students with Disabilities (Birth-2) Teacher or equivalent (Special Education) Early Childhood Education

Other requirements: Background check, fingerprinting, DOE/NY State registry paperwork.