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Job Description 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. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • 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 assistant responsibilities and schedules to promote seamless classroom operations and student support, • Prepares and delivers annual reviews for classroom teaching assistants. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws., • Supervise all assigned classroom personnel, including Teacher Assistants and paraprofessionals., • Manage related service providers, during class push-in sessions, ensuring roles are clearly defined and implemented with fidelity., • The teacher maintains responsibility for continuous student supervision by directing staff assignments and ensuring consistent coverage, coordination, and compliance at all times. Required EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Valid New York State teaching certification in one of the following: • NYS Students with Disabilities (Birth–Grade 2), or, • NYS Students with Disabilities (All Grades), or, • Other NYSED special education certification(s) approved to be the teacher of record in a 4410 preschool setting, • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (including NYS required pedagogical coursework nearly childhood education), • Ability to implement IEPs and deliver specially designed instruction in accordance with NYSED and CPSE expectations, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to use school-based systems for documentation, communication, and recordkeeping Preferred Qualifications • Valid New York State teaching certificationadvanced to Professional level, • Master’s degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related field, • Experience working with preschool-aged children (ages 3–5) with disabilities, • Experience in a 4410 preschool special education program, including familiarity with CPSE processes, • Experience implementing and managing IEP goals, progress monitoring, and related documentation, • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including related service providers and families, • Familiarity with classroom management strategies aligned to early childhood and special education settings, • Experience using student information systems and classroom communication tools (e.g., ClassDojo or similar platforms), • Experience with AACs and other assistive technology, • Multi-lingual CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid New York State Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Birth-2nd Grade or All Grades) At HKS we strive to provide a healthy work-life balance for our employees. We offer generous paid time off and a comprehensive benefit package after meeting requirements. Position Benefits • 403(B), • 403(B) matching, • Dental Insurance, • Health insurance, • Vision insurance, • Life insurance, • Paid time off., • Retirement plan, • Flexible spending accounts Helen Keller Services for the Blind is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Description 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 our Brooklyn Children Learning Center. We currently have an exciting opening for an Occupational Therapist in our soon to open Suffolk County Preschool! Located in Islandia, NY, the Occupational Therapist provides one to one and/or group sessions with preschool children whose IEP mandates occupational therapy sessions. Specific responsibilities will include: • Record daily session notes into the appropriate system., • Compose and submit all Children’s Learning Center Quarterly and Annual Reports according to the associated deadlines, • Participate and contribute to weekly team meetings and all full staff meetings., • Maintain a professional demeanor at all times and contribute to the upkeep of their personal space and shared work space., • The position must be able to explain,demonstrate, provide instruction, and reinforce occupational therapy goals to both the student’s parents and in-classroom staff. This will be done through working collaboratively with his/her fellow therapists, teachers, and the school principal to incorporate monthly curriculum themes into therapy sessions. The key elements of therapy sessions will include the following, whenappropriate:, • Student’sfine motor skills, including hand strength and dexterity, such as handwriting skills, use of the keyboard and /or braille., • Use of adaptive equipment, such as adaptive feeding equipment, splints, and alternative seating equipment, • Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, • Perform fine motor therapeutic interventions that are both active and passive. This includes increasing the student’s ability to perform daily living tasks, such as the use of utensils, toys, and tools, and adaptive daily living skills., • Participate in Orthotic and Equipment Clinics as required., • This position commitment to the students and their families as shown through the following:, • Respect the rights of each student’s family to participate in assessment and instructional program., • Facilitate each student’s independence and problem solving in their fine motor, sensory processing, self-care, and executive functioning skills, • Communicate regularly with families of our students through the digital communication platform or other means of communication. Respond to parent inquiresin a timely manner., • The OTis required to earn 36 educational units during their three-year renewal cycle.This is renewed every 3 years as a National Board-Certified Occupational Therapist and every 3 years with the New York State Office of Professions., • The position maintains a professional demeanor at all times and contribute to the upkeep of their personal space and shared workspace., • 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 Responsible for other duties as may be assigned or requested by his/her immediate supervisor and/or the Director of the Department. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Masters or Doctoral Degree from a College accredited in the field of Occupational Therapy required. Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Must successfully pass the National Occupational Therapy Test, register with the National Board for Certification in Occupation Therapy and the New York State Office of Professions. Occupational Therapists are required to earn 36 educational units during their three-year renewal cycle. Renewed every 3 years as a National Board Certified Occupational Therapist and every 3 years with the New York State Office of Professions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The employee must frequently lift and/or move children that are up to 50 pounds safely. Additionally, the employee must be able to safely move children into and out of adaptive equipment, wheelchairs and strollers. BENEFITS At HKS we strive to provide a healthy work-life balance for our employees. We offer generous paid time off and comprehensive benefit package including: Paid Time Off (in accordance with the school calendar), Paid Personal Time and Paid Sick Time Health Benefits Package including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts Life Insurance and Disability benefits Voluntary Ancillary Benefits 403 (b) Savings Plan with company match Employee Assistance Program

Practices and promotes the agency's mission statement in every interaction. Provide ongoing support to people during the overnight and morning hours (i.e., self-care routines to include toileting, feeding, showering, dressing and diapering), health, safety, alternate positioning and overall well being and to ensure that a high quality of life is maintained. Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: • Practices and promotes Citizens mission statement in every interaction. Through family and community engagement, Citizens supports people to live the life they choose., • Provide ongoing support to people during overnight and morning hours (i.e., self-care routines to include toileting, feeding, showering, dressing and diapering), health, safety, alternate positioning and overall well being and to ensure that a high quality of life is maintained., • Ensures a safe and clean home by providing support to people to assist them with the completion of household chores and by participating in said household chores as needed (i.e., laundry, etc.)., • Follows all treatment plans and utilizes all corresponding adaptive and safety equipment needed for each person to promote independence and ensure their health, safety and well-being., • Reports and documents any events/activities that may hinder the health, safety and well-being of the person that reside there (i.e., allegations of abuse, injuries, broken equipment, falls, etc.)., • Reports to the Justice Center as a mandated reporter if there is reasonable cause to suspect abuse or neglect. Additionally, must follow all agency incident policy and procedures., • Adheres to Federal and New York State regulations, agency policy and procedures, the employee handbook and agency and program training requirements., • Successfully completes and maintains AMAP certification and assists people supported with medication administration according to the AMAP policy and procedures., • Arrives to work by the start of scheduled shift, adheres to agency policy and procedures in regard to call offs and overtime to ensure quality support is provided to people each day., • Supports people in the morning with preparing meals by teaching concepts such as diet adherence, portion control and cooking skills., • Supports people with starting the day on a positive note by waking and greeting them with a soft and kind tone of voice and by supporting their preferred morning routine., • Assists people with medication administration according to the AMAP policy and procedures., • Accompanies or transports the people supported using safe driving practices to their day programs, or job locations., • Implements and documents all treatment plans and other agency related materials via Medisked or paper documentation (i.e., overnight checklists, goals, valued outcomes, medical case notes, communication logs, BM and menses charts, sleep charts, seizure logs, behavioral data, etc.) to assist person in achieving independence in their selected goals and to ensure their health, safety and well-being., • Serves as member of the inter-disciplinary team by attending and participating in all meetings to discuss person's progress and goal achievements and to offer and gather information and ideas., • Mentors and acts as a role model for new Direct Support Staff by demonstrating supportive routines and by reviewing training manuals to ensure new employees are sufficiently groomed to complete responsibilities., • Performs all other duties as requested by supervisor. This position requires regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with people receiving services and, therefore, is subject to successful completion of fingerprint/criminal background check. • High School Diploma or GED preferred, • Qualified New York State Driver's license that is also qualified in accordance with agency's insurance standards, • Successful completion and maintenance of AMAP status, • Ability to communicate and understand written and oral directives/information and an excellent team player with a positive attitude. Qualified driver status is required for overnight Direct Support Professionals that work 11pm 9am as they are needed to assist with morning transportation of the people we support.

This shift is 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri 6am-2pm) The pay range for this position is $21.50-23.11 per hour. Qualifications Include: • High School Diploma or equivalent, • Prior experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, • Minimum six months' experience with Life's WORC or similar agency in capacity of Support Counselor or in another health related field, • Valid NY State Driver's License required Responsibilities Include: • Accompany and advocate for the people we support on medical/dental appointments and emergency room visits, • Schedule all medical appointments in coordination with the Nurse and Management team, • Maintenance of a medical appointment calendar in coordination with the Nurse and Manager, • Meets with the Nurse and Management team daily/as needed weekly to coordinate information brought to and from appointments, • Provide ongoing protective oversight to the people we support, • Implementation of active treatment, • Provide assistance and instruction to each person we support in basic activities of daily living, • Provide training and support for each person we support in accordance with the individual program plan, • Lifting is required which may include 2-person transfer, laundry, groceries, etc., • Mandated reporter required to cooperate with any and all investigations., • Perform daily check of medication and supplies, • Successful completion and maintenance of all certifications (AMAP, SCIP, CPR), • Scheduling flexibility as needed; may be required to work beyond the scheduled shift, • Drive agency vans that are equipped with GPS monitoring systems and demonstrate safe driving practices; Ensure cleanliness of vehicles; Maintain vehicle logs (driver is responsible for any/all tickets), • Assist in maintaining a clean, safe and clutter free environment; Proper use and maintenance of household equipment, appliances and lifts., • Attendance at all scheduled inservice training and staff meetings, • Working knowledge of agency software (Medisked, Outlook, Ultipro, etc.), • Establish and maintain professional, positive relationships with the people we support, families, all team members and outside service providers., • Perform other duties as assigned Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.