Walden School Teacher

The Learning Center for the Deaf Inc • Framingham, MA

8d • $65,520 - $112,320 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

The Learning Center for the Deaf is a nationally-recognized leader of services for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families.

The Classroom Teacher is responsible for providing quality educational service to Walden School students. This includes planning creative lessons and classes that satisfy IEP goals, maintaining a classroom environment that fosters learning, and implementing behavior or treatment plans as they apply to the classroom setting.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Education/Deaf Education
• Massachusetts State Certification (preferred)
• A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required, with native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred
• Verbal and written communication skills are at sufficient level to ensure effective communication
• Understanding of child/adolescent mental health
• Interpersonal skills developed to a level which will allow smooth cooperation at all levels within the agency
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record when driving students or performing work-related duties

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the school’s clinical team to adapt and modify their instruction to meet the individual needs of their students.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to cultural differences within the school community.
• Prepares daily lesson plans and educational programming consistent with students’ Individualized Educational Plans.
• Provides detailed lesson plans and assignments for classroom assistants.
• Develops thematic units that identify long-range goals and objectives with respect to the educational and emotional needs of the students, taking into account the varying learning styles of individual students.
• Prepares instructional materials incorporating principles of effective instruction, such as: visual aids, curriculum modifications, and mediated learning principles.
• Writes educational portions of IEPs, quarterly reports, and other reports as necessary, according to established deadlines.
• Reports on students’ progress through written and verbal communication.
• Makes learning goals clear to the students and maintains high standards and expectations.
• Some lifting may be required when working with young students or students with special needs, however, TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.
• The diversity of our student population may require that some assignments have a heavier physical responsibility due to safety.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader.

Benefits

• $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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees