Marie Philip School
Middle/High School
Exempt/Salary
11-Month
Full-Time
Salary Pay Range: $57,245.00 - $85,000.00
American Sign Language Required
$1,500 Sign-on Bonus
Housing Resources Available
Tuition Reimbursement
Benefits Options May Include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Employer-Matching 403(b), Generous Time Off Benefits, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care, and more!
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 Marie Philip School:
MPS enrolls nearly 200 deaf and hard of hearing students on our Framingham, MA campus in an ASL/English bilingual, bicultural educational model.
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. To learn more, click here.
For our Mission, click here.
We are looking for dynamic, charismatic and energetic educators to join our family and support our deaf and hard of hearing students!
POSITION SUMMARY:
Plans, develops, presents, modifies curricula; and, prepares lesson plans and other instructional materials to student ability levels and in accordance with student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP). Evaluates and documents appropriate data to monitor student progress and serves as an advisor/advocate for students. Works in self-contained, team, or departmental capacity as assigned. Grades and subjects vary.
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develops and uses authentic assessment of student learning.
Uses assessment to drive classroom instruction (formative and summative assessments). Plans instruction effectively, engages learners and uses appropriate instructional techniques.
Monitors student understanding of the curriculum and adjusts instruction, materials, or assessments, where appropriate.
Maintains appropriate classroom standards of behavior, mutual respect, and safety. Makes learning goals clear to the students and maintains high standards and expectations.
Promotes confidence and perseverance in the students, while stimulating increased personal responsibility for achieving individual goals.
Works collaboratively with other school staff on planning and implementing interdisciplinary curriculum and works constructively to suggest improvements and possible approaches.
Plans and completes necessary testing or data collection, documentation, and interpretation of data.
Maintains student and staff confidentiality.
Writes annual IEP student goals and works steadily to help students attain these goals. Monitors and reports IEP progress quarterly; Attends IEP meetings.
Oversees the implementation of behavior plans designed for individual students, as needed.
Establishes an organized physical space and a creative classroom environment that is positive for student learning and involvement.
Complies with school, state, and federal policies and procedures and supports the mission of the school.
Maintains a current working knowledge of the TLC curriculum, the MA Curriculum Frameworks, and MCAS procedures.
May be required to drive students on field trips and/or to mainstreaming classes. Additional driving responsibilities as needed.
May be delegated medication administration or certain medical procedure responsibilities if needed by a student under the teacher’s care.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
The Learning Center for the Deaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, age, criminal record, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran status, marital status and any other legally protected characteristic.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.
- Licensed by Massachusetts DESE as a Teacher of the Deaf or a Teacher of Moderate Disabilities (or certification from reciprocal state)
- Master’s degree in content area or related area
- A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required, with native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred
- Written English language competency
- Ability to work effectively as part of an educational team