Description

Marie Philip School

Elementary

Exempt/Salary

11-Month

Full-Time

Salary Pay Range: $58,464.00 - $87,969.00

In-Person

American Sign Language Required

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus

Housing Resources Available

Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits Options May Include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Employer-Matching 403(b), Generous Time Off Benefits, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care, and more!

TLC Diversity Statement:

The Learning Center for the Deaf is on a journey to create an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates our TLC community members' diverse narratives. We embrace and value multiple approaches, experiences, and perspectives. TLC believes that diversity fosters innovation. We are committed to cultivating a place where everyone can feel they belong.

About Marie Philip School:

MPS enrolls nearly 200 deaf and hard of hearing students on our Framingham, MA campus in an ASL/English bilingual, bicultural educational model.

About TLC:
The Learning Center for the Deaf is a nationally-recognized leader of services for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families. To learn more, click here.

For our Mission, click here.

We are looking for dynamic, charismatic and energetic educators to join our family and support our deaf and hard of hearing students!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Classroom Teachers of the Deaf create, with the students, a community of learners where students feel respected and honored. Teachers set instructional objectives, design and prepare instruction and plan and implement various supportive activities that meet age appropriate emotional, physical and instructional needs of students. Teachers communicate learning goals and high standards and expectations to students. Teachers build positive relationships with parents and colleagues, in order to enhance each student’s ability to learn effectively.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Establishes an organized physical space and a creative classroom environment that is positive for student learning and involvement.

Uses assessment to drive classroom instruction (formative and summative assessments).

Plans instruction effectively, engages learners and uses appropriate instructional techniques.

Monitors student understanding of the curriculum and adjusts instruction, materials, or assessments, where appropriate.

Uses available resources to analyze, expand, reflect upon, and refine professional knowledge and skills.

Writes annual IEP student goals and works steadily to help students attain these goals and reports IEP progress quarterly; Attends IEP meetings.

May be delegated medication administration or certain medical procedure responsibilities if needed by a student under the teacher’s care.

Some lifting may be required when working with young students or students with special needs, however, TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.

The diversity of our student population may require that some assignments have a heavier physical responsibility due to safety.

Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The Learning Center for the Deaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, age, criminal record, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran status, marital status and any other legally protected characteristic.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.

Requirements

• Massachusetts State Teacher Certification (or certification from a reciprocal state)
• Master’s Degree in Deaf Education
• A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required, with native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred
• Prior experience working with children preferred
• ASL Classes may be required based on ASL fluency 
• Verbal and written communication skills are at sufficient level to ensure effective communication
• Interpersonal skills developed to a level which will allow smooth cooperation at all levels within the agency
• Ability to work effectively as part of an educational team
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record when driving students or performing work-related duties