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: Residential Counselor
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Address:
848 Central St
Framingham, Massachusetts. 01701

Job Description:
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 Residential Counselor will provide leadership to residential students by
developing, implementing and monitoring all residential activities, which
support residential students’ social, physical, intellectual, communicative
and emotional development.

SUPERVISOR: Department Supervisor

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide direct supervision and support to the residential students.
Support, plan and maintain residential and independent living skills
activities 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.
Be accountable for the general supervision of residential students and remain
on duty during emergency situations.
Maintain residential program’s expectations, including school policies and
procedures.
Work with other Residential Counselors in coordinating activities, field
trips or finding guest speakers for residential program if needed.
Assist TLC staff with coordinating other related activities as deemed
appropriate.
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 or
supervisory level may be equivalent
A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required, with
native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred
Ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a team
Knowledge of issues and priorities important to students’ needs in a
residential program preferred
Proficient in Microsoft and Mac software
Willingness to work a varied schedule
Experience and skill in developing, implementing and/or planning activities
for residential students




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/651421