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Job Title: Optometry Receptionist Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time About Us: Kew Gardens Family Eyecare is a patient-centered optometry practice dedicated to providing exceptional eye care and quality optical products. We are looking for a friendly, detail-oriented, and organized receptionist to join our team and be the first point of contact for our valued patients. Job Responsibilities: Greet patients warmly and provide excellent customer service. Answer phones, respond to emails, and manage patient inquiries. Schedule, confirm, and manage appointments efficiently. Verify and process patient insurance benefits. Maintain and update patient records with accuracy. Assist with pretesting patients and performing various diagnostic tests (training provided). Support optical sales and assist patients in selecting eyewear (optional growth opportunity). Ensure the reception area remains tidy and organized. Handle general administrative tasks as needed. Qualifications: Prior experience in a medical or optometry office is a plus but not required. Strong communication and customer service skills. Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Comfortable with using computers and scheduling software. Willingness to learn new skills, including pretesting and optical sales. Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset. Benefits: Competitive pay based on experience. Opportunities for training and career advancement. 401k plan with match. Employee discounts on eyewear. Friendly and supportive work environment. Job Type: Part-time Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Employee discount Flexible schedule Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Weekends as needed Work Location: In person
Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day is Camp Seeking Nature/Garden Specialists Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Hebrew dual-language camp for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade. No previous Hebrew experience is necessary to be part of the Sprout Brooklyn community. Sprout Brooklyn is a place where children from a wide spectrum of backgrounds join together to create a joyful, diverse community built on Jewish values, a connection to Israel and the Hebrew language. Our Nature and Garden Specialists will build their own informal Jewish education curricula based on Jewish values and creating a connection to Israel. They will teach daily 30-minute lessons to campers entering Pre-K through entering 5 grade. Sprout Brooklyn values staff that are positive and flexible team players who are excited to spend the summer with young campers and staff. The ideal candidate is excited about camp life and feels comfortable wearing multiple hats and will never say that a task “isn’t their job”. Responsibilities Work with the Program Director to create weekly lesson plans Create and execute fun, age-appropriate activities Engage campers and help them develop new skills Run 30-minute lessons daily with groups of 12-14 campers Incorporate Jewish values, Hebrew and/or Israel education into activities whenever possible (assistance is provided if you do not have experience in this area) Requirements At least 18 years old Experience working with children ages 3-10 At least 2 years’ experience teaching or working with children in nature or garden-based activities This can mean working with a national park nature program, running a school garden, supervising hikes for scouts, etc. Experience attending or working at a summer camp (preferred, not required) Enthusiasm and the willingness to be silly Hebrew fluency is a plus (not required) Camp runs Monday - Friday from June 23rd – August 15th with a week of required staff training on June 16, 17, 18, and 22. The camp day is 8:30am – 4:00pm. Approximately 15 hours of pre-camp curriculum development.