Marie Philip School 

Residence 

Non-Exempt/Hourly

Temporary/Part-Time/As Needed 

Hourly Pay Range: $17.00 

American Sign Language 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. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

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.

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.

Perform other tasks as assigned by the Classroom Teacher or 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.

• 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