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Company Information
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Company Name: The Learning Center for the Deaf
Website: tlcdeaf.org

Job Information
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Job Title: MPS Middle School Classroom Teacher
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Job Description:
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.

SUPERVISOR: Department Supervising Teacher or Department Principal

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.

Communicates clearly with students in their first language.

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

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.

Demonstrates appreciation for and sensitivity to the diversity among
individual students.

Cooperates in a constructive relationship with parents and is receptive to
their contributions.

Maintains professional boundaries.

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

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

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

Maintains student and staff confidentiality.

Maintains a professional appearance in accordance with TLC’s policy.

Contributes to self-growth and continuous improvement of the department
through active

participation in professional development activities and meetings.

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

Monitors and reports IEP progress quarterly; Attends IEP meetings.

Maintains accurate records.

Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of the students, the
department, and the school.

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

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

**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

• 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

• Written language competency

• Prior experience working with children preferred

• Ability to accept and constructively use feedback and suggestions
regarding job responsibilities and performance

• 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



Requirements:
All candidates must apply through our online application: 
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/138592/The-Lea…
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https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/138592/The-Learning-Center-for-the-Deaf-Inc/MPS-Secondary-Classroom-Teacher-Middle-School



Resume Information
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