Teacher Special Education

Since 1893, Helen Keller Services (HKS) has been committed to improving the lives of individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or have combined hearing and vision loss. HKS serves in the New York City/Long Island area from its new headquarters in dynamic downtown Brooklyn and the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults of Sands Point, New York, which has a network of regional offices that extends HKS' reach across the United States.

Helen Keller Services for the Blind is thrilled to announce we will be expanding our Children's Learning Center to two brand-new Long Island locations in Nassau and Suffolk County! These state-of-the-art facilities will serve preschool children who are blind or have low vision, as well as multiple disabilities, autism, Down syndrome, or pervasive developmental delays. This expansion reflects HKSB's commitment to ensuring that Long Island families have access to the same high-quality early education and support services that have transformed lives in Brooklyn.

The Special Education Teacher
conducts a special education preschool classroom for children with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Maintaining positive communication with parents, other staff members, and professionals outside of HKSB which is critical to success. Must demonstrate a sincere commitment to HKSB's Mission and Values and always conduct him/herself at a high professional level and project a positive image of HKSB internally and externally.

• Reports to School Principal
• All staff must complete the 5-hour Health and Safety Training as well as the 2-hour Mandated Reporter Training. These pre-service trainings count toward the total training hours required within the first six months of employment.
• Within the first six months of employment, staff must complete a total of 15 hours of approved training.
• Following the initial six-month period covering the first year, staff are required to complete 15 hours of approved training annually, resulting in a minimum of 30 hours of approved training every two years
• Utilize diverse and engaging curriculums to maximize students’ learning opportunities and promote active participation within the classroom.
• Develops and implements a whole child learning approach with specific adaptations including sensory, motor and other areas of need in collaboration with therapists.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with families to ensure carryover strategies from school to home.
• Acts as the primary contact between home and school; maintaining the liaison with school social worker as needed.
• Accurately monitors and records progress toward IEP goals while providing clear direction and oversight to staff to ensure consistent and reliable data collection.
• Continuously evaluates student progress and documents that progress in report cards, progress notes, and annual updates.
• Submits weekly lesson plans, student goal data, and newsletters to the Principal.
• Maintains accurate attendance documents and submits to the administrative assistant.
• Advocates for the educational and developmental needs of their students both in the school and in the wider community.
• Attendance at all student IEP meetings; annuals along with reconvene opportunities
• Develop and maintain strong report with school district representatives
• Participates in teacher and team meetings and completes tasks from those meetings in a timely and professional manner
• Actively participates in school wide functions such as graduation and parent days.
• Seeks out and participates in professional development activities, appropriate to the population of students, both within the school and in the larger educational community.
• Plans, assigns, and monitors instructional…