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: School Psychologist (ASL proficiency required)
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Address:
848 Central St
Framingham, Massachusetts. 01701

Job Description:
Sign on Bonus $1,500

Housing resources can be shared

ASL proficiency required

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.

This School Psychologist will serve students at the Marie Philip School in
addition to participating in the reevaluation process for Walden School
students.  Marie Philip School is an ASL/English bilingual, bicultural school
in a PreK-12 educational setting with nearly 200 students.

Supervisor: Director of Student Services and Senior School Psychologist

Functions and Responsibilities:

Select and administer age-appropriate assessment methods and materials in
order to determine the needs of the student during initial evaluations and
reevaluations
Provide  clinical consultation with parents, teachers, other on-campus
evaluators including behavior analysts, speech-language pathologists,
occupational/physical therapists, and reading specialists, in addition to
outside agencies as appropriate
Function as a member of the school’s multidisciplinary team to determine a
student’s eligibility for services and appropriate programming and
classroom recommendations, in addition to monitoring the student’s ongoing
progress
Work as a member of the interdisciplinary School Clinical Team to assist
other team members (including school counselors, clinical social workers, and
behavior analysts) in understanding the student’s diagnostic profile and
the implications this profile has for working with the student in all areas
of his/her life
Caseload may also involve some counseling and/or social skills groups
Implement anti-racist principles and practices throughout all aspects of
programming and interactions
Implement anti-racist principles and practices in counseling and within
social-emotional supports including sensitivity to the varied students’
multicultural identities and diverse needs.
*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.

*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:
An advanced degree from a NASP or APA accredited college or university in
school psychology, psychology
Massachusetts DESE  licensure as a school psychologist (or ability to obtain
licensure within a specified period)
Effective communication including fluency in American Sign Language and
strong written English skills.
Cultural sensitivity to the developmental and cultural needs of Deaf and hard
of hearing children and adolescents
At least one year of clinical experience is preferred




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

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/312373