Preschool Principal

Established in 1893, Helen Keller Services mission is to enable individuals who are blind or have vision loss to live, work and thrive in their communities of choice. We are a pioneer in the field of blindness rehabilitation and education and have expanded into services for preschool children on the Autistic Spectrum. Serving children from birth to age 5, the Children’s Learning Center specializes in serving children who are visually impaired, blind and/or have multiple disabilities.

This is an exciting time to join HKS. We are seeking an experienced educational administrator to lead its center-based special education program serving approximately 50 children and their families. We are looking for candidates who have experience operating a NYS preschool program, with an emphasis on early childhood education for children diagnosed with disabilities including visual impairments, autism spectrum disorder and those with multiple challenges.

Helen Keller Services is centrally located in Downtown Brooklyn at 180 Livingston Street which is accessible by the B, D, F, A, C, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains. Our classrooms are large and well furnished with lots of adaptive toys and equipment. The teaching and therapy staff is encouraged to be creative in their lesson planning and the learning materials are plentiful.

This is a full-time staff position which includes a comprehensive medical benefits package, a 403B retirement plan with employer match and a tuition reimbursement program. We follow the New York City Department of Education calendar plus a 6-week summer session

The School Principal is responsible for the execution of HKS’s Mission, goals and objectives through the strategic development and operational delivery of services for the Children’s Learning Center in Brooklyn.

This includes the daily operation of both the 4410 Pre-school and Early Intervention program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the development and execution of the Children’s Learning Center within his/her span of control in accordance with HKS’ Mission and Strategic Objectives. Specifically responsible for:

• Monitoring all regulatory and compliance issues related to the 4410 programs for the:

New York City Department of Education

New York State Education Department

New York City Department of Health/Bureau of Day Care- Article 47

FDNY regulations pertaining to childcare centers

• Keeping policies and procedures up to date and in compliance with all pertinent regulations
• Monitoring and approving evaluation reports, updates, IEP’s and IFSP’s
• Applying for and monitoring grants that will enrich the CLC Program
• Overseeing contractual services
• Observing and supervising all instructional and therapeutic staff
• Monitoring classroom instruction through observation, review of lesson plans and class schedules
• Developing instructional approaches and curricula based on best practice in the field of special education and gauge implementation in the classrooms
• Overseeing and monitoring therapy schedules to assure delivery of services and fulfillment of student mandates
• Oversee and monitor implementation of the Early Intervention Program
• Conducting and monitoring outreach to increase awareness of CLC programs
• Participating in coalition and committee meetings such as IAC Education and Early Intervention Committee meetings, etc.
• Collaborate with HR, Accounting and any other department at HKS.
• Collaborate with other CLC Principals
• Monitoring and addressing maintenance needs of the physical plant of the school
• Monitoring monthly school fire drills
• Monitoring transportation services

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Reports include:

Teachers

Assistant Teachers

One-one Paraprofessional

Nurse

Social Worker

Intake Coordinator

Clinical Supervisor

Therapists

Per diem Early Intervention therapists

School Psychologist

Administrative Assistant

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Master’s in special education from an accredited college or university, or BA or BS from an accredited college or university with

an advanced certificate from an accredited college or university in Educational Administration and 5-8 Years of experience working in special education

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

School Building Leadership

School District Leadership (Optional)

Certification as a Special Education Teacher or Teacher of the Visually Impaired

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
• Paid Holidays off
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Voluntary Ancillary benefits
• 403b plan w/employer match
• Career advancement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Helen Keller Services is an equal opportunity employer. HKS is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodation to individuals with illness, injury, or disability to complete the essential functions of their job.