Secondary Deaf Education Teacher – ASL Proficiency

The Learning Center For The Deaf Inc; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Housing resources

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Job summary

The Learning Center for the Deaf Inc's Marie Philip School in Framingham, MA is seeking a dynamic educator for the Secondary Department to support students who are deaf or hard of hearing in a bilingual ASL/English setting. This 11-month, full-time role provides classroom instruction for students with moderate to severe disabilities, aligned with IEPs and state standards.

The position involves team collaboration, data-driven instruction, and behavior support planning in a supportive TLC

Qualifications

• Licensed or able to be licensed by Massachusetts DESE as a Teacher of the Deaf or a Teacher of Moderate or Severe Disabilities.
• Master’s degree in Deaf Education, Special Education, or related field preferred.
• 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.
• Prior experience working with children preferred.
• Interpersonal skills developed to a level which will allow smooth cooperation at all levels within the agency.
• Written English language competency.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record when driving students or performing work-related duties.

Responsibilities

• Instruction of students with specific learning disabilities, speech or language impairments, intellectual disability, physical disabilities, emotional disability, multiple disabilities, visual impairments, autism spectrum disorder, or general deafness.
• Uses assessment to drive classroom instruction (formative and summative assessments).
• Plans instruction effectively, engages learners and uses appropriate instructional techniques.
• Monitors student understanding of the curriculum and adjusts instruction, materials, or assessments, where appropriate.
• Works collaboratively with other school staff on planning and implementing interdisciplinary curriculum and works constructively to suggest improvements and possible approaches.
• Writes annual IEP student goals and works steadily to help students attain these goals.
• Oversees the implementation of behavior plans designed for individual students, as needed.
• Some lifting and restraints 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.
• May be delegated medication administration or certain medical procedure responsibilities if needed by a student under the teacher’s care.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader.

Skills

ASL fluency

Interpersonal skills

Written English

Education

Master’s degree in Deaf Education or Special Education

Massachusetts DESE licensure as Teacher of the Deaf or Teacher of Moderate/Severe Disabilities

Job description

The Learning Center for the Deaf Inc's Marie Philip School in Framingham, MA is seeking a dynamic educator for the Secondary Department to support students who are deaf or hard of hearing in a bilingual ASL/English setting. This 11-month, full-time role provides classroom instruction for students with moderate to severe disabilities, aligned with IEPs and state standards.

The position involves team collaboration, data-driven instruction, and behavior support planning in a supportive TLC