Job Location : Framingham,MA, USA
Job Type Full-time Description Marie Philip School Middle/High School Exempt/Salary 11-Month Full-Time Salary Pay Range: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 American Sign Language Required $1,500 Sign-on BonusHousing Resources AvailableTuition ReimbursementBenefits 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 . POSITION SUMMARY: Assumes responsibility for assisting the Secondary Principal with supervising students and staff, assisting the Secondary Principal with implementing and managing the policies, regulations, and procedures of the School to ensure that all students meet and exceed the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for supporting our students' social emotional development, supervision of classroom assistants, curriculum development, and program evaluation. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance, social emotional development and personal growth. Organize, manage, evaluate, and supervise effective and clear procedures for the functioning of assigned grades, consistent with operations of the school, including instructional programs in the MA Curriculum Frameworks, personnel management, and community relations. Ensure effective collaboration with families, LEA's and other representative agencies. Collaborate and assist in IEP planning, development, and running IEP meetings in the Secondary Department. Work with other TLC programs (i.e. Walden School, ECC, Elementary) to ensure communication, academic planning, and transition. Work collaboratively with TLC Specialists and Clinicians. Work closely with students, teachers and school staff, and families to help students meet classroom and community expectations, and understand the impact of their actions. Provide director supervision of all classroom assistants in the department through classroom observations and regularly scheduled meetings. Assist the Secondary Principal in establishing class schedules for the school. Assist with administrative functions of the school as assigned by the Secondary Principal, including facilities management and scheduling, student activities, school safety and security, emergency procedures, field trips, assembly and special programs, and other areas. Maintain student and staff confidentiality. Ensure sensitivity to cultural differences within the school community. Assist in the recruitment, selection and recommendation of staff in the department. In the absence of the Secondary Principal, oversee all operations of the Secondary Department. May be required to drive students on field trips and/or to mainstreaming classes. Additional driving responsibilities as needed. 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. If the opening for which you are applying will require more strenuous physical activity, the unique needs will be discussed at the time of interview. 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. Requirements