ASL-Savvy ECC Classroom Assistant

The Learning Center For The Deaf Inc; Framingham (MA); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sign-on bonus

Housing resources

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Employer-matching 403(b)

Generous time off

Descripción de la vacante

The Learning Center for the Deaf, Marie Philip School in Framingham, MA, is seeking an Early Childhood Center Classroom Assistant. This in-person, 11-month, non-exempt role supports preschool and kindergarten students with ASL/English bilingual education.

You will assist with materials, supervise students, and help implement individualized plans in collaboration with the teacher. The position offers a sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Formación

• A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required, with native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred
• ASL Classes may be required based on ASL fluency

Responsabilidades

• Assist Teacher in preparation of instructional materials and classroom visuals for student and instructor use.
• Actively engage in play with the early childhood students to foster their social, cognitive, and language development.
• Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher; work with individuals or small groups, adapting to students' individual, medical, physical, communicative, instructional and emotional needs.
• Participate in direct service planning and lesson planning with Classroom Teacher and/or in a team approach.
• Participate with student data collection, documentation, and interpretation.
• Assume responsibility for the supervision and instruction of students in the absence of the classroom teacher.
• Assist and monitor students with physical disabilities, personal needs (may include feeding, toileting, diapering, hygiene), and personal equipment (hearing aids, cochlear implant processors, and glasses) according to their physical and/or medical needs.
• May be delegated medication administration or certain medical procedure responsibilities.
• Guide and monitor students to and from the classroom and other various activities.
• Implement behavior management plans for individual students under the direction of the teacher.
• Contribute to the growth and development of employees and the department through active participation in staff development activities and meetings.
• 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.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader.

Conocimientos

ASL fluency

Educación

High School diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

The Learning Center for the Deaf, Marie Philip School in Framingham, MA, is seeking an Early Childhood Center Classroom Assistant. This in-person, 11-month, non-exempt role supports preschool and kindergarten students with ASL/English bilingual education.

You will assist with materials, supervise students, and help implement individualized plans in collaboration with the teacher. The position offers a sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.