Day Child Care Worker

The Learning Center for the Deaf Inc • Framingham, MA

3d • $21 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Day Child Care Worker at Walden School assists teachers in the classroom, supports students in the dorm on non-school days, helps students work toward treatment goals, and provides supervision. Walden School is a residential therapeutic and education program for deaf children and youth ages 8 to 22 who may have experienced significant adverse childhood events and language deprivation.

The role includes assisting with classwork and activities, supporting students’ daily routines and living skills, maintaining appropriate relationships and boundaries, and providing supervision consistent with treatment plans and safety policies. The worker communicates student information to staff, writes daily logs and incident reports, follows crisis intervention practices, and attends assigned training. Some assignments may involve restraint, medication administration or medical procedures after delegation and training, and driving students. Occasional travel outside regular hours may be required.

The position is full-time, hourly, non-exempt, 12-month, and in person. American Sign Language is required. The listed hourly pay range is $21.25–$30.25, and a $1,500 sign-on bonus is offered. Housing resources are available, tuition reimbursement is offered, and meals are included when on duty. Benefits options may include health, dental, vision and life insurance, employer-matching 403(b), time off, flexible spending and dependent care, and more.

Requirements

• Minimum conversational fluency in American Sign Language.
• Must remain calm and non-defensive, with a supportive attitude, during a crisis or potential crisis.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record when driving students or performing work-related duties.
• Must be able and willing to swim with students to provide safe supervision during water activities.
• Must be physically able to perform the job duties, including frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, reaching above shoulder level, climbing stairs, pulling, typing, prolonged standing or sitting, and restraining a dysregulated student when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Native or near-native ASL fluency.
• Previous classroom experience.
• At least one year of experience in a residential treatment program or a degree in Human Services.
• Previous experience with crisis prevention and the ability to prevent harmful behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher with classwork and activities, including one-to-one support and small-group work as assigned.
• Meet weekly with teachers to coordinate classroom activities and expectations.
• Supervise students’ daily routines and assist with daily living skills.
• Support students working on treatment goals.
• Develop supportive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate adult/student boundaries.
• Provide supervision consistent with treatment plans and Walden School safety policies.
• Conduct medication administration or certain medical procedures when delegated and trained.
• Drive students or clients as required, including transporting students in TLC vehicles.
• Convey pertinent student information to other staff through email, logs, and incident reports.
• Write daily logs for assigned students and incident reports as necessary.
• Read and become familiar with the profiles and background information of students in the unit.
• Use crisis intervention strategies consistent with the Professional Assault Crisis Training program.
• Attend training as assigned and maintain current PART, OSHA, Pro-Act, and First Aid certifications.
• Follow TLC and Walden School policies and procedures.
• Support daily living skills activities that are fun, informative, educational, and promote independence.
• Prepare age- and skill-appropriate living skills activities for students in the unit.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the classroom teacher, Department Supervisor, or Program Leader.

Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on bonus.
• Housing resources available.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Benefits options may include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; employer-matching 403(b); generous time off benefits; flexible spending and dependent care; and more.
• Meals included when on duty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed