Full time- Exempt/Salary
$1,500 Sign-on Bonus
Housing Resources Available
Tuition Reimbursement
Benefits include: Health; Dental; Vision; Life and Disability Insurance; Employer-Matching 403B; Sick/Personal/Vacation Time; Flexible Spending and Dependent Care
ASL fluency required
TLC Diversity Statement:
The Learning Center for the Deaf is on a journey to create an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates our TLC community members' diverse narratives. We embrace and value multiple approaches, experiences, and perspectives. TLC believes that diversity fosters innovation. We are committed to cultivating a place where everyone can feel they belong.
About TLC:
The Learning Center for the Deaf is a nationally-recognized leader of services for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families, including: a Pre-K to 12+ day school; therapeutic residential program for ages 8-22; outpatient audiology clinic for all ages; wraparound behavioral health; interpreting services and communication access for academic, business and medical settings; and public school partnership program across Massachusetts.
About MPS:
MPS enrolls nearly 200 deaf and hard of hearing students (Pre-K to 12+) on our Framingham, MA 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.
DESCRIPTION:
Provide ASL assessment, instruction, and instructional support to all age levels.
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach American Sign Language to all grade levels/ages;
Work with a team to develop ASL curriculum and ASL instructional language assessment;
Observe and evaluate students’ work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement using various ASL assessments tools;
Consult with teachers and support staff members regarding signing-specific concepts and instructional materials within various contexts and to develop and teach ASL goals for classroom-based instruction and individual student needs;
Develop ASL-based video materials to present ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers and support staff members;
Prepare quarterly, annual and evaluative reports in the area of ASL and related academic skills as needed.
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.
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