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Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Do YOU want to work on a team that is committed to empowering individuals? At Helen Keller Services, our employees work in an environment that is more than just a workplace, it’s a community.

Since 1967, Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) has been committed to improving the lives of individuals who are DeafBlind or have a combined hearing and vision loss. HKNC is dedicated to working with each person to achieve their desired goals towards independence, employment, and quality of life, based on their talents, preferences and aspirations. We currently have an exciting full time career opportunity available to join the HKNC team as Senior Instructor in our Communications Learning Center (CLC). The CLC Senior Instructor evaluates a range of communication skills, suggests, plans and provides training in methods and devices of communication, language, English reading/writing, math, college exploration, banking and budgeting, sign language, telecommunications, braille, communication in the community, etc. for the Helen Keller National Center.

This is an in-person position based out of our training center in Sands Point, NY. The regular hours are Monday-Friday 8am-3:45pm EST.

Starting Pay Rate: $39.4101/ hour, $71,726.3201 annualized.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

+ Ensures services provided to students are person-centered and meet the students’ needs:

+ Assess, through dialogue with the student and team as well as functional, individualized assessment activities, the student’s training priorities. May also administer, score and interpret standardized tests.

+ Actively collaborate with team (including student) to design trans-disciplinary training activities, implement individualized program and evaluate progress through debriefing and further dialogue to identify further learning opportunities.

+ Communicates to all team members the student’s training priorities/ short and long term goals.

+ Ensures the student’s involvement in decision making process with team throughout evaluation and training.

+ As a senior instructor, provides guidance and feedback to the CLC instructor supporting student training.

+ Actively participates in Community of Practice (COP) of choice to support learning of peers, contribute articles, experiences and challenges.

+ Investigates and evaluates new trends in teaching methods, teaching aids, and new devices, and recommends the development of improved services.

+ Recommends appropriate materials and equipment.

+ Participates in departmental meetings, scheduled inter-departmental team meetings and general staff meetings, to understand the unique needs and program of each student, and plans a team approach for providing a transdisciplinary approach to training.

+ Accompanies and serves as a guide and/or facilitates communication for students and professional staff members when assigned. To accomplish this, it may be required to use personal vehicle on occasion.

+ Takes daily documentation of student progress.

+ Submits scheduled written reports based upon above documentation and recommends areas for further training.

+ Has responsibility for the equipment and general appearance of the work area.

+ Performs work related duties, when necessary, at the discretion of the Supervisor and/or Administration.

Education and/or EXPERIENCE

+ Education: Master’s degree in Special education, Deaf education, Education of the Visually Impaired, Rehabilitation Teaching, or Communication Disorders.

+ Experience: Two years of experience in teaching - preferably, to DeafBlind, blind, deaf, or severely handicapped individuals.

+ Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) and knowledge of braille are strongly preferred.

+ Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook).

+ Excellent communication and organizational skills.

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:

+ Fully Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits*

+ 4 week's Paid Vacation time annually

+ 2 Paid Personal Days annually

+ 12 paid sick days annually

+ 12 Paid Holidays

+ Short Term Disability insurance

+ Life Insurance

+ 403b Program with Employer Match

+ Voluntary Ancillary Benefits

+ Career Advancement Opportunities

+ Tuition Assistance Program

+ Relocation Reimbursement

*Candidate has the option to accept the position No-Frills. No-frills positions receive an additional 10% premium on the hourly rate of pay, but do not participate in the Union Health Insurance Plan. Individuals seeking a No-frills position must show they have alternative insurance to be eligible.

HKS is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodation to individuals with illness, injury, or disability to complete the essential functions of their job.