Location: Sag Harbor, New York
Schedule: Monday–Friday with flexibility as needed
Compensation: $120,000–$130,000+ annually, commensurate with experience
Accommodation: Private live-in accommodations provided
An exceptional family of four—soon to be five—is seeking a compassionate, engaging, and experienced Occupational Therapist/Educator to provide individualized support for their bright and lovable seven-year-old son with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The family is looking for a dedicated professional who is passionate about helping children build confidence, independence, emotional regulation, and life skills through a relationship-based approach.
This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who enjoys becoming an integral part of a family's daily life while making a meaningful and lasting impact on a child's development.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized educational and developmental support tailored to the child's unique strengths and needs.
- Utilize therapeutic and educational strategies to foster emotional regulation, executive functioning, social skills, and independence.
- Implement play-based, child-led learning experiences that encourage engagement, confidence, and continued growth.
- Support daily routines, homework, and educational enrichment.
- Collaborate closely with parents and other professionals involved in the child's care to ensure consistency across environments.
- Create engaging activities that promote communication, sensory integration, problem-solving, and self-help skills.
- Encourage outdoor play, community outings, and age-appropriate social experiences.
- Maintain open communication with the family regarding progress, observations, and developmental goals.
- Travel with the family on occasion as needed.
Ideal Candidate
- Occupational Therapist, Special Educator, Child Development Specialist, or similarly qualified professional.
- Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- DIR/Floortime experience, certification, or a strong working knowledge is highly preferred.
- Warm, patient, calm, and highly engaging personality.
- Passionate about relationship-based learning and supporting each child's individual developmental journey.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Flexible, proactive, and comfortable working within a private household environment.
- Comfortable traveling occasionally with the family.
Qualifications
- Minimum of five years of professional experience working with school-aged children.
- Previous experience supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder required.
- DIR/Floortime training or experience strongly preferred.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Excellent professional and personal references.
Schedule & Compensation
- Monday through Friday schedule with flexibility based on the family's needs.
- Limited travel throughout the year.
- Competitive annual salary of $120,000–$130,000+, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Private live-in accommodations provided.