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: Data & Assessment Coordinator and Mainstream Support
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Address:
848 Central Street
Framingham, Massachusetts. 01701

Job Description:
Description
Sign on Bonus $1,500

Housing resources available

Facilitates and supports the overall administration of state-mandated testing
including alternative assessments, other formal and informal assessments, and
tools for Marie Philip School and Walden School. Work closely with the
Director of Curriculum and Instruction to align support for teachers and
specialists to track, analyze, and interpret student scores and raw data.
Along with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, the Coordinator
provides supports to teachers, the literacy coach/specialist, and ensures
data findings align with the MA curriculum frameworks. Supports all aspects
of educational services for students in off-site mainstream classes in
collaboration with our interpreting team and our Assessment and Mainstream
Assistant.

Supervisor: Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Functions and Responsibilities:

Comply with school, state, and federal policies and procedures, as well as
support the mission of the school.

Maintain a working knowledge of the MA Curriculum Frameworks and MCAS
procedures.

Demonstrate commitment and sensitivity to the diversity among individual
students.

Maintain student and staff confidentiality.

Data & Assessment Coordinator Role:

Maintain a working knowledge of educational assessments used by classroom
teachers at the Marie Philip and Walden Schools, and support Principals and
Teachers in interpreting these academic assessments.

Oversee the administration of MCAS and ACCESS testing at Marie Philip and
Walden School. Compare MCAS data with other classroom/school-wide assessments
(e.g., NWEA MAP assessment).

Ensure Marie Philip and Walden School compliance with DESE requirements
regarding MCAS and ACCESS testing, as well as state testing requirements for
out-of-state students.

Communicates assessment progress, identified needs to staff, LEAs, and
families.

To measure the impact of instruction on student achievement of intended
learning outcomes.

Provide training for teaching staff to inform practice.

Support staff in MCAS/MCAS Alternative Assessment and MAP testing
administration.

Support the ordering and organization of MCAS materials, set up rooms for
testing, schedule MCAS volunteers (e.g., hall monitors).

Access MCAS, MCAS Alt, and ACCESS results from the DESE website and enter
results into the academic database.

Maintain evidence and reports pertaining to assessment data and identify gaps
in student assessment.

Develop and execute an annual testing calendar.

Create monthly reports on assessment activities on campus to the supervisor.

Mainstream Coordinator Role:

Collaborate with students, families, MPS/WS Teachers, the Interpreter
Coordinator as well as outside providers (e.g., public school staff) to
provide ongoing and appropriate support to MPS/WS students who are
mainstreaming in the local public schools.

Support ongoing communication with the TLC interpreting team, mainstream
coordinator, public school teachers, and MPS/WS teaching staff. At least
quarterly, contact with families in order to improve planning and
communication related to students taking mainstream classes.

Performs other tasks, as directed by the Director of Curriculum and
Instruction.

*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:
A minimum of 3 years teaching experience

MA degree in Deaf Education or related field

Fluency in American Sign Language required, with native ASL fluency
preferred.

Written language competency

Experience with statewide student testing preferred

MA State Teacher Certification, or similar Education credential(s)

Ability to work and lead effectively as part of an educational team

Experience working with children in a school setting preferred

Prior experience working with Deaf L1 students in a K-12 setting




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Cover Letter
Majors Desired:: Business, Computing, Engineering, Graphics/Art/Printing, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, Science, Sustainability
Degree levels accepted:: Graduate

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/492847