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: Secondary (Middle School/High School) Principal (ASL proficiency required)
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Address:
848 Central Street
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.

The Secondary Principal provides leadership and supervision to promote the
effective teaching and learning of students and staff.

Supervisor:    Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Functions and Responsibilities:
Supervises educational programming which is designed to prepare students to
meet the educational standards established by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.

Provides direct supervision of the performance of all Teachers in the
department through classroom observations and regularly scheduled meetings.

Implements disciplinary action when necessary.

Ensures effective collaboration with families, LEA’s and other
representative agencies.

Works collaboratively with TLC specialists and clinicians.

Oversees the development of each student’s IEP goals, objectives and
progress reports.

Ensures effective collaboration among all members of the department.

Works with the educational team in the department to ensure that all TLC
policies and procedures are followed.

Assists in developing and maintaining partnerships with the Framingham Public
Schools to ensure effective mainstream programming when applicable.

Develops and maintains a budget for the department and secures appropriate
and necessary materials for teaching/learning.

Carry out disciplinary action on employees in the department, as needed.

Ensures sensitivity and understanding of cultural differences within the
school community.

Assists in the recruitment, selection, and recommendation of all staff in the
department.

Conducts annual evaluations of department staff.

Serves as a member of the supervisory team to provide educational leadership
to The Learning Center for the Deaf.

May be delegated and trained to conduct medication administration or certain
medical procedure responsibilities for students.

Maintains student and staff confidentiality.

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

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

**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 the
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
Licensed by Massachusetts DESE as a Principal, Teacher of the Deaf or related
licensure field (or certification from reciprocal state)
Master’s degree in content area or related field
Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills
Minimum of 5 years experience as a Teacher in an educational classroom
Possess leadership skills and mature judgment with the ability to demonstrate
creativity and initiative
Experience or knowledge of working with Deaf or hard of hearing students with
additional disabilities
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of effective discipline strategies
and motivation, curriculum development and program evaluation, child growth
and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management,
learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning
Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills
to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents and the
community
Knowledge of educational technology and able to support staff use of
technology in the classroom
Knowledge or willingness to learn the Massachusetts Anti-Bullying Prevention
Program
Previous training in school leadership or management preferred
Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and the ability to motivate
people
Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative
Experience working in a bilingual/bicultural environment preferred
Previous supervisory experience with educational staff
A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required, with
native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred
Written English language competency
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:: 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/222726