Special Instruction Provider

For over thirty five years, Metro Therapy, Inc.,  (a Powerback Pediatrics company) has been serving the educational and developmental needs of the pediatric populations throughout Long Island and the five boroughs of New York City. Metro is proud of our dedication to the community and committed to bringing new, insightful knowledge that will allow us to provide the best services to our clients. We provide employees with comprehensive benefits and compensation, access to clinical support teams, and career growth opportunities.

• Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members (not applicable to 1099 positions). 

• Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members. 

• Continuing Education: Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.

• Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on a variety of services. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.

• Provide ABA Special Instruction to children in the Early Intervention Program in accordance with the child’s IFSP. 

• Conducts ongoing assessment of the child's developmental progress and adjusts intervention strategies as appropriate.

• Utilizes evidence-based ABA principles, including:

  • Positive reinforcement

  • Prompting and fading

  • Task analysis

  • Functional communication training

  • Behavior reduction strategies

  • Natural Environment Teaching (NET)

  • Incidental teaching

• Coaches parents and caregivers on strategies that promote skill development during daily routines.

• Participates in IFSP meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings, and case conferences. 

• Collaborates and coordinates care with other members of the Early Intervention team including therapists, medical professionals, and educators. 

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Early Childhood, Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, or a related field is required, Masters degree is preferred. 

• Certification or eligibility to provide Special Instruction through the New York State Early Intervention Program.

• Special instruction services in the Early Intervention Program must be provided by qualified individuals possessing one of the following teacher certifications issued by the State Education Department:   

  • Special Education Teacher 

  • Teacher of Students with Disabilities birth to grade 2 

  • Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired 

  • Teacher of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired 

  • Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSHH) 

  • Teacher of Students with Speech and language disabilities (TSSLD)

• BCBA or BCaBA certification is preferred.