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: Walden School Day Child Care Worker
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Address:
848 Central Street
Framingham, Massachusetts. 01701

Job Description:
Walden School (WS) is a nationally-recognized residential therapeutic and
education program for deaf children and youth ages 8 to 22. Walden School
students have often experienced significant adverse childhood events, as well
as language deprivation, resulting in mental health challenges, and have
treatment needs that have not been successfully addressed in other academic
and residential settings. Working with a staff that is proficient in American
Sign Language (over 75% of whom are Deaf), Walden students receive highly
individualized, trauma-informed care and therapy in a structured, supportive,
home-like setting. Students attend classes during the day in contained
classes with curriculum modified to each individual need, and have the
opportunity to participate in a range of activities on campus.

Responsible for implementing treatment plans and for the direct care and
safety of the students residing at Walden School.

SUPERVISOR: Department Supervisor

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS

Supervise students in daily routines and assist with the activities of daily
living skills.

Support and assist students using methods which reflect the treatment
philosophy of Walden School.

Develops and maintains meaningful and supportive relationships with the
students while maintaining appropriate adult/student boundaries.

Provide students with a level of supervision consistent with the treatment
plan and the Walden School safety policies.

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

CASE MANAGEMENT

Convey all pertinent information concerning students to other staff via
e-mail, logs, and incident reports.

Write logs daily for following students and incident reports as necessary.

Transport students as needed.

Read and become familiar with the profiles and background information of each
student in their unit.

Utilize crisis intervention strategies consistent with the Professional
Assault Response Training program.

ADHERE TO WALDEN SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Attend trainings as assigned by the supervisor.

Maintain current certification in PART, OSHA, Pro-Act, and First Aid.

Consistently follow TLC/Walden School policies and procedures.

EDUCATION

Assist teacher with classroom activities and assignments.

Work with students on academic task 1:1 or in small groups as assigned by
teacher.

Meet weekly with teachers to coordinate classroom activities and
expectations.

RECREATION

Develop monthly activity plans with Lead Child Care Worker, which includes
goals for learning and improving recreational skills.

Select recreational activities that are age and skill appropriate for
students in the unit.

Utilize behavior management techniques that are consistent with the TLC and
Walden School mission statement and individual students treatment plans.

INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Prepares living skills activities that are fun, informative and educational,
increasing independence in the area of daily living skills.

Demonstrates the expectation that students will participate in scheduled
lessons, chores and activities on a daily basis.

Prepares living skills activities that are age and skill appropriate for
students in the unit.

**May be required to drive students on field trips and 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
• At least one year of experience in a residential treatment program or a
degree in Human Services preferred

• Previous experience with crisis prevention and ability to prevent harmful
behaviors preferred

• Must be able to remain calm, non-defensive with a supportive attitude
during crisis or potential crisis

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




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:: Associate, Bachelor

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/146605