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

Job Information
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Job Title: Early Childhood Center Classroom Assistant
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Address:
848 Central Street
Framingham. 01701

Job Description:
Description
Early Childhood Center Classroom Assistants assist the Classroom Teacher in
providing the physical and instructional needs of all students in the
preschool and kindergarten classrooms. They assist in the design and
preparation of instructional materials and in planning and implementing
various functional activities. They provide direct supervision and monitoring
of students and work on an individual or small group basis.

SUPERVISOR: Classroom Teacher or Department Supervisor

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Meets department standards for attendance and arrival.

Complies with school policies and procedures.

Assists teacher in preparation of instructional materials and classroom
visuals for student and instructor use.

Actively engages in play with the early childhood students to foster their
social, cognitive, and language development.

Conducts instructional exercises assigned by the teacher; works with
individuals or small groups, adapting to students’ individual, medical,
physical, communicative, instructional and emotional needs.

Participates in direct service planning and lesson planning with Classroom
Teacher and/or in a team approach.

Informs the teacher of special needs that arise or problems with individual
students.

Participates with student data collection, documentation, and interpretation.

Helps with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment.

Assumes responsibility for the supervision and instruction of students in the
absence of the classroom teacher.

Assists students with physical disabilities according to their physical
and/or medical needs.

Assists student, as needed, with personal needs that may include feeding,
toileting, diapering and personal hygiene.

Assists students in putting on personal equipment such as hearing aids,
cochlear implant processors, and glasses and monitors student use of this
equipment to minimize damage and prevent loss during the school day.

May be delegated medication administration or certain medical procedure
responsibilities.

Escorts and monitors students to and from the classroom and other various
activities (lunch, therapies, etc.).

Implements behavior management plans for individual students under the
direction of the teacher.

Maintains confidentiality.

Maintains a professional appearance in accordance with The Learning
Center’s policy.

Contribute to the growth and development of employees and the department
through active participation in staff development activities and meetings.

**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:
Requirements
• High School diploma or GED certificate

• A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required,
with native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred

• Ability to work effectively as part of an educational team

• Prior experience working with children preferred

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




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

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/138541