Company Information
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Company Name: The Learning Center for the Deaf
Website: http://www.tlcdeaf.org/careers

Job Information
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Job Title: Secondary Classroom Teacher (Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities)
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Address:
848 Central Street
Framingham, Massachusetts. 01701
United States

Job Description:
Sign On Bonus $1,500

Housing resources available

Relocation costs may be covered

Marie Philip School (MPS) our Pre-K -12+ day school, enrolls nearly 200 deaf
and hard of hearing students on our Framingham campus.  We are proud of our
history as the first school in the United States to have adopted the
ASL/English bilingual, bicultural model in a K-12 educational setting. MPS
offers a full range of academics, including Honors and Advanced Placement
courses, along with vocational training courses as well as intensive classes
for students who have learning disabilities or developmental disabilities.

Provides classroom instruction for children who have moderate to severe
disabilities in addition to deafness, within a Secondary (grades 6-8 or
9-12+) setting. Prepares lesson plans and other instructional materials to
match student ability levels and in accordance with the student's Individual
Educational Plan (IEP) and state curriculum frameworks, including teaching
life, community, and transition skills. Evaluates and documents appropriate
data to monitor student progress and serves as an advisor/advocate for
students. Works in a team, or departmental capacity as assigned. Grades and
subjects vary.

SUPERVISOR: Secondary Principal

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instruction of students with specific learning disabilities, speech or
language impairments, intellectual disability, physical disabilities,
emotional disability, multiple disabilities, visual impairments, autism
spectrum disorder, or general deafness.

Develops and uses authentic assessment of student learning.

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.

Maintains appropriate classroom standards of behavior, mutual respect, and
safety.

Makes learning goals clear to the students and maintains high standards and
expectations.

Promotes confidence and perseverance in the students, while stimulating
increased personal responsibility for achieving individual goals.

Works collaboratively with other school staff on planning and implementing
interdisciplinary curriculum and works constructively to suggest improvements
and possible approaches.

Plans and completes necessary testing or data collection, documentation, and
interpretation of data.

Maintains student and staff confidentiality.

Writes annual IEP student goals and works steadily to help students attain
these goals.

Monitors and reports IEP progress quarterly; attends IEP meetings.

Oversees the implementation of behavior plans designed for individual
students, as needed.

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

Complies with school, state, and federal policies and procedures and supports
the mission of the school.

Maintains a current working knowledge of the TLC curriculum, the MA
Curriculum Frameworks, and MCAS procedures.

Completes MCAS-Alt portfolios following school, IEP, and DESE requirements.

**May be required to drive students on field trips and/or to mainstreaming
classes. Additional driving responsibilities as needed.

**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. If the opening for which you are applying will require more strenuous
physical activity, the unique needs will be discussed at the time of
interview.

*Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor.

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.

**TLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all employees and
applicants for employment are afforded equal opportunity in every area of
hiring and employment without regard to race, color, religious creed,
national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, criminal record
(inquiries only), handicap (disability), mental illness, retaliation, sexual
harassment, sexual orientation, genetics, active military, and any other
legally protected characteristic.

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



Requirements:
Preferred Master’s degree in Deaf Education, Special Education, or a
related field
Certification in the areas of Deaf Education or Special Education
Bachelor’s degree in content area or a related area
Fluency in American Sign Language
Written English language competency
Licensed or able to be licensed by Massachusetts DESE as a Teacher of the
Deaf or a Teacher of Moderate or Severe Disabilities
Ability to work effectively as part of an educational team




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Cover Letter
Majors Desired:: Liberal Arts, Sustainability
Degree levels accepted:: Graduate

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/220817