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: TLC School Principal
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Address:
848 Central St
Framingham, Massachusetts. 01701

Job Description:
The TLC School Principal provides leadership and supervision to promote the
effective teaching and learning of students and staff.

ASL proficiency required

The Learning Center (TLC) offers education programs that teach and enrich
students through culturally responsive learning spaces and trauma-informed
care. Its language-rich learning environment supports learning and teaching
experiences for students and staff. TLC education programs include Marie
Philip School and Walden School, nationally-recognized day and residential
education and therapeutic programs for deaf children and youth ages 8-22. As
a pioneer in bilingual and bicultural ASL/English pedagogy, the education
programs incorporate linguistically and culturally responsive team approaches
including families, guardians, support staff, and teachers in every child’s
growth and development.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cultivates and deepens cultural competence of themselves and the adults and
students they lead and the school community in every aspect of TLC.
Maintains knowledge of and engages education staff in coherence and alignment
of education programming designed to prepare students to meet the educational
standards established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Manages resources to promote equitable access and outcomes for students.
Provides direct supervision of the performance of all Teachers and Assistants
in the department through classroom observations and regularly scheduled
meetings.
Ensures effective collaboration with LEAs and other representative agencies.
Engages and welcomes families as a critical contributor to their child’s
education, and as members of the school community.
Works collaboratively with the counseling/clinical, residential and nursing
departments and all TLC specialists/consultants.
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.
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 additional disabilities, 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 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:
Demonstrated understanding of culturally responsive instruction and equity in
schools
Licensed by Massachusetts DESE as a Principal, Teacher of the Deaf or related
licensure field (or certification from reciprocal state)
Master’s degree in Deaf Education, Education, or related field
Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm, interpersonal skills, and
effective communication for working effectively with a diverse body of
students, teachers, families, administration, staff, other professionals, and
the community
Minimum of 5 years experience as a Teacher in an educational classroom
(preferably in a school or program for deaf and hard of hearing students)
Experience working in a bilingual/bicultural environment preferred
Previous supervisory experience with educational staff
Possess leadership skills and mature judgment with the ability to demonstrate
creativity and initiative to work effectively as part of an educational team
Previous training in school leadership or management preferred
Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and the ability to motivate,
coach, empower and advocate for people
Experience or knowledge of working with Deaf or hard of hearing students with
additional disabilities
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of effective and equitable curriculum
development and program evaluation, child growth and development,
instructional strategies, classroom management, motivation and discipline
strategies, relationship between standards, curriculum, and assessment, and
current research related to learning
Knowledge of educational technology and able to support staff use of
technology in the classroom
Knowledge of or willingness to learn the Massachusetts Anti-Bullying
Prevention Program
Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative
Written English language competency




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:: Graduate

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/682745