Walden School Principal

CEASD; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus

Housing Resources Available

Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits package: health, dental, vis,

Job summary

The Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham, MA seeks a Walden School Principal to lead instructional programs and supervise staff. This 12-month, full-time, in-person role requires MA DESE licensure as a Principal or related field and ASL fluency.

Responsibilities include overseeing IEP goals, supervising teachers and day staff, collaborating with families and agencies, maintaining a department budget, and ensuring compliance with education standards.

Qualifications

• Licensed by MA DESE as a Principal or related licensure field.
• Master’s degree in content area or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Teacher in an educational classroom.
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership and supervisory experience preferred.
• Conversational fluency in American Sign Language; near-native preferred.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record.

Responsibilities

• Supervises educational programming designed to meet MA standards.
• Oversees development of each student’s IEP goals and progress reports.
• Direct supervision of Day Supervisor and all Teachers through observations and meetings.
• Collaborates with families, LEAs, DCF workers, and other agencies.
• Coordinates with clinical, residential, and nursing departments within Walden School and TLC classrooms.
• Implements disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Develops and maintains a department budget; procures materials for teaching/learning.
• Serves on TLC educational supervisory team to provide leadership.
• Some lifting and physical duties may be required; accommodations provided where possible.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by Department Supervisor/Program Leader.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory experience

ASL fluency

Education

Master’s degree in content area or related field

MA DESE licensure as Principal or related

Job description

Location

848 Central Street Framingham, MA 01701

School Name

The Learning Center for the Deaf

School Website URL

http://www.tlcdeaf.org

Reports To

Director of Walden School

Salary Range

$85,000.00 - $120,000.00

Walden School Details

• Walden School
• Exempt/Salary
• 12-Month
• Full-time
• Salary Pay Range: $85,000.00 – $120,000.00
• In-Person
• American Sign Language Required

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!

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 the following link, https://www.tlcdeaf.org/about/pioneer-and-innovator.

For our Mission, click the following link, https://www.tlcdeaf.org/our-mission-and-values.

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 Walden School

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. Highly individualized trauma-informed care is the hallmark of Walden School. Each of our students has unique therapeutic and behavioral counseling needs and each has their own individualized treatment program. Through a multidisciplinary team approach including parents and guardians, every Walden School student’s program is individually designed to build self-esteem and self-reliance through a combination of academics, recreation, leisure and where applicable a work-readiness program.

Position Summary

The Walden School Principal provides leadership and supervision to promote the effective teaching and learning of students and staff.

Functions and Responsibilities

Supervises educational programming which is designed to prepare students to meet the educational standards established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Oversees the development of each student’s IEP goals, objectives and progress reports.

Provides direct supervision of the performance of the Day Supervisor and all Teachers in the department through classroom observations and regularly scheduled meetings.

Ensures effective collaboration with families, LEAs, DCF workers, and other representative agencies.

Works collaboratively with the WS clinical, residential and nursing departments within Walden school and all TLC classrooms to the appropriate departments.

Implements disciplinary action for students when necessary.

Develops and maintains a budget for the department and secures appropriate and necessary materials for teaching/learning.

Serves as a member of the TLC educational supervisory team to provide educational leadership to The Learning Center for the Deaf.

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.

Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader.

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

• Licensed by Massachusetts DESE as a Principal, Teacher of the Deaf or related licensure field (or certification from reciprocal state)
• Master’s degree in content area or related field
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Teacher in an educational classroom
• Possess leadership skills and mature judgment with the ability to demonstrate creativity and initiatives
• Previous supervisory experience with educational staff 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
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record when driving students or performing work-related duties