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The following positions are available at the Helen Keller National Center. All positions listed are at our headquarters in NY, unless otherwise noted.

The term "consumers" in the job descriptions refers to adults who are eligible to receive services from the Helen Keller National Center.  CLICK HERE to read the definition of eligibility.

For a description of our services and departments CLICK HERE for a PDF version or CLICK HERE FOR TEXT VERSION

Interviews are by appointment only. EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer)

SALARIES LISTED EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2005

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

• NEW! Administrative Assistant - Region 3 (East Central Region) LATHAM, MD

• Senior Instructor - Communications Learning Center (Category IA)

• Instructor/SSP/Assistant - Assistive Technology Center San Francisco (Category F)

• Habilitation Specialist - 2 to 3 sleep-ins (Category D)

Part time, 20 hours per week. Requires proficiency in MS Office. Duties include monitoring budgets, submitting monthly reports, coordinating travel plans and general office duties as assigned. Must have strong customer service skills, extremely organized, detail oriented and able to work independently. Sign language skills a plus.

Full time, 35 hours per week. Master’s Degree in special education, deaf education or education of the blind/visually impaired, deaf-blind, or related degree. Teaching certification strongly preferred. Two years of experience in teaching - preferably, to deaf-blind, blind, deaf, or individuals with severe disabilities. Knowledge of sign language and language development preferred. Evaluates base level of communication, Braille, language, math skills, and various independent living skills of students. Evaluates ability to use adaptive equipment. Suggests, plans, and provides training, as needed, in methods and devices of communication, math, college preparation, aids and devices, banking and budgeting. Category IA.

Part time 21 hours per week. Bachelor's degree in computer science, special education, adaptive technology or related field. Two years of experience working with deaf and/or deaf-blind individuals. Act as guide and SSP for adaptive technology training and development specialist. Must be flexible with traveling and work schedules. ASL skills required. Category F POSITION LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA CLICK HERE for a more details.

Full time, 40 hours per week, evenings and weekends, Associate's degree, or completion of two years of college (60 credits) preferably within education or health related field of study. One year experience in work with blind, deaf, deaf-blind, or individuals with severely disabilities. High school diploma and four years of paid experience as a residence/group home aide working with individuals who have intellectual disabilities. Must possess a valid New York State Driver’s license. Knowledge of MS Office and Internet Required. Category D.
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If you are interested in, and feel you qualify for, any of these positions, send your resume or come in for an application.

E-mail resumes may be sent to HKNCHR@aol.com

Interviews are by appointment only. Only those candidates qualified for current open positions will be contacted for an interview. CLICK HERE to see what qualities we seek in candidates.

HKNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process should contact the personnel assistant at (516) 944-8900, ext. 268 (Voice/TTY), or fax (516) 767-2302. ALL return correspondence is via United States Postal Service. Please make sure your correct mailing address is on all correspondence.

Send applications and resumes to:

Helen Keller National Center

Dept. of Human Resources

141 Middle Neck Rd.

Sands Point, NY 11050

For more information, contact:

Phone: (516) 944-8900 Ext. 268 (Voice/TTY)

Fax: (516) 767-2302

E-mail: HKNCHR@aol.com

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