Career & Volunteer Opportunities
Career Opportunities
The Shield Institute is a human-service agency that provides educational and clinical services to children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. Our staff is our most important resource. The Shield Institute is dedicated to nurturing and supporting its quality staff. All Shield Institute staff participates in ongoing training to help them develop as professionals.
Send letter of interest, résumé, and proof of qualification to the following address:
Director of Human Resources
The Shield Institute
144-61 Roosevelt Avenue
Flushing, NY 11354
718-886-1534
718-961-7669 (fax)
hr@shield.org
Occupational Therapist
Date Posted: 4/2/09
Description: Performs evaluations and provides clinical interventions
Requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher, NYS license
Department: Bronx (preschool) 14 hpw
Habilitation Specialists
Date Posted: 4/2/09
Description: Develops and implements functionally appropriate plans and activities for individuals and groups. 21 hpw (Tuesday and Thursday 1:30 pm – 9:00 pm and Saturday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm)
Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Department: Queens
Special Education Teachers
Date Posted: 4/2/09
Description: Plans and implements individual education programs
Requirements
Bronx positions: must hold NYS permanent special education certification or SWD birth - 2 certification
Queens positions: must have NYS permanent special education certification or SWD birth - 2 or SWD grades 1-6 or SWD grades 5-9 generalist certification.
Department: Bronx (preschool) and Queens (preschool and school age)
Speech/Language Pathologists (Bilingual - Spanish/English)
Date Posted: 4/2/09
Description: Plans, implements and evaluates individual and group speech and language programs
Requirements: Master's Degree; New York State License; NYS TSHH/TSLD
Department: Bronx (preschool), Queens (preschool and school age)
Physical Therapist
Date Posted: 4/2/09
Description: performs evaluations and provides clinical interventions
Requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher, NYS license
Department: Bronx (preschool) 35 hpw