Teacher of the Visually Impaired - Related Services Clinician

About the role

Helen Keller Services for the Blind is expanding its Children's Learning Center to two new locations on Long Island. This opening is for a Teacher of the Visually Impaired – Related Services Clinician.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction to students in individual, small-group, and classroom settings through both pull-out and push-in service models.
• Collaborate with classroom staff and related service providers to develop and implement adaptations, accommodations, and instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
• Adapt materials, learning environments, and instructional methods to support student access, participation, communication, and independence.
• Support the development of communication, visual efficiency, sensory, cognitive, social-emotional, and adaptive skills through individualized instruction and intervention.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation, including session notes, progress monitoring, assessment results, service records, quarterly reports, annual reviews, IEP-related documentation, and other required program records.
• Conduct and contribute to functional vision assessments, learning media assessments, and other vision-related evaluations, as appropriate.
• Interpret vision reports and incorporate vision-related recommendations into educational programming.
• Support implementation of IEP goals and monitor student progress through ongoing assessment and data collection.
• Provide consultation, training, and guidance to school staff and families regarding effective strategies for supporting students with visual impairments.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation, service records, progress reports, and required program data.
• Participate in IEP meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings, parent conferences, and educational planning activities.
• Respect and support family participation in educational planning and decision-making.
• Maintain New York State certification requirements for Teachers of Students with Blindness and Visual Impairments (All Grades).
• Maintain a professional demeanor and contribute positively to the school community and work environment.
• Service will be provided across Suffolk and Nassau schools as needed.

Requirements

• New York State certified Teacher of Visually Impaired
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program, Master’s Degree preferred
• Experience working with students in a 4-12 preschool setting is preferred

Qualifications

• Respect and support family participation in educational planning and decision-making.

Skills

• Ability to interpret vision reports and incorporate vision-related recommendations into educational programming.
• Ability to provide consultation, training, and guidance to school staff and families regarding effective strategies for supporting students with visual impairments.
• Ability to maintain New York State certification requirements for Teachers of Students with Blindness and Visual Impairments (All Grades).

Benefits

• 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