Overnight Child Care Worker Supervisor
Framingham, MA Walden School
Job Type
Full-time
Description

Non-Exempt/Hourly

12 Month


ASL proficiency required


  • $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

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

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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 Walden School:

Walden School is a nationally-recognized residential therapeutic and education program for deaf children and youth ages 8 to 22 who have often experienced significant adverse childhood events as well as language deprivation.


POSITION SUMMARY:

The Overnight Child Care Supervisor is responsible for the management of the overnight child care program, while remaining awake. This includes direct supervision of the Child Care Workers; development and implementation of structures, procedures, and interventions that meet the needs of students and are congruent with programs philosophy; oversight of programming to ensure safe and effective service deliver. The Overnight Supervisor is also responsible for the safety and supervision of the students during these critical hours, ensuring the students remain safe and comfortable throughout the night. 


FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide direct and close supervision to Child Care Workers.  
  • Respond to all needs of the students throughout the night and morning hours, including but not limited to supervision, support, crisis intervention, and behavior management.
  • Ensure that all Child Care Workers are following all program policies and procedures. 
  • Work with the administrative team to assess program effectiveness, revise policies and procedures as needed, and develop goals for continued growth and development.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 2+ years direct childcare experience in residential treatment with Deaf children
  • Supervisory experience preferred 
  • Ability to work effectively as part of an educational team
  • A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required, with native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred
  • Verbal and written communication at sufficient levels to ensure effective and appropriate communication


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.
Salary Description
$22.75 - $27.00 Hourly