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: Overnight Lead Residential Counselor
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.

The Overnight Lead Residential Counselor will oversee the overnight program
in addition to all Overnight Residential Counselors. They will be responsible
for the building and provide surveillance over a group of students in a
residential setting just before, during and after sleeping periods until the
first class begins or staff coverage.

SUPERVISOR: Residential Supervisor

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide direct supervision and support to the residential students.
Provide direct and close supervision to Overnight Residential Counselors.
Responsible to support, plan or maintain the residential activities and
independent living skills to meet identified individual residential student
and/or programmatic needs.
Utilize database to ensure all externally and internally required reports are
complete, accurate, and implemented on schedule.
Work collaboratively with TLC colleagues to facilitate students’
educational, social, recreational and life skills activities within existing
programs.
The hired candidate must be able to remain fully awake throughout the entire
work shift. Napping and/or sleeping is strictly forbidden, whether on duty or
on break.
Be accountable for the general supervision of residential students and to
remain on duty during emergency situations.
Remain awake and alert in his/her assigned dormitory unless instructed
otherwise by the Residential Supervisor and/or Director of Student Life.
Maintain residential program’s expectations including the school policies
and procedures.
Assist TLC staff with coordinating other related activities as deemed
appropriate.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the Residential Supervisor and/or Director
of Student Life.
May be delegated and trained to conduct medication administration or certain
medical procedure responsibilities for students.

**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:
BA/BS degree in Human Services or equivalent preferred. High School diploma
with 2 years of experience in residential setting may be equivalent

Fluent in American Sign Language

Ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a team

Ability to remain awake throughout scheduled shift

Knowledge of issues and priorities important to the students’ needs in
residential program preferred

Competency in Microsoft Office software programs

Willingness to work a varied schedule

A valid drivers license and a clean driving record as determined by Human
Resources is required




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:: Bachelor

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/245906