Description

Sign on Bonus $1,500

Housing resources can be shared

ASL proficiency required

Marie Philip School (MPS) our Pre-K -12+ day school, enrolls nearly 200 deaf and hard of hearing students on our Framingham campus. We are proud of our history as the first school in the United States to have adopted the ASL/English bilingual, bicultural model in a K-12 educational setting. MPS offers a full range of academics, including Honors and Advanced Placement courses, along with vocational training courses as well as intensive classes for students who have learning disabilities or developmental disabilities.

The Parent Infant Program Educator will provide services to deaf and hard of hearing infants and toddlers, ages birth through three, and their families/caregivers. This position can be full or part time.

SUPERVISOR: Parent Infant Program Coordinator

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct center based playgroups for deaf and hard of hearing infants and toddlers and their families/caregivers.
• Provide home visits to deaf and hard of hearing infants and toddlers and their families/caregivers.
• Provide ongoing education to families/caregivers in the areas of language and communication skills development of deaf and hard of hearing children, American Sign Language, and Deaf Culture.
• Complete all reports required by the Department of Public Health and Early Intervention centers and attend team meetings with agency representatives as requested.
• Participate in intake visits for interested families/caregivers.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings with program staff including the Parent Infant Program Coordinator, Early Childhood Director, teacher assistant, speech/language pathologists and Parent Liaison.
• Complete ongoing assessments on children, write final reports, and participate in IEP meetings as requested.
• Assist families/caregivers in discussing and planning transitions to appropriate preschool programs.
• Participate in outreach and professional development activities including workshops, conferences, task force participation, early intervention center visits.
• May be delegated medication administration or certain medical procedure responsibilities.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Maintains a professional appearance in accordance with The Learning Center's policy.

**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.

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

**TLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all employees and applicants for employment are afforded equal opportunity in every area of hiring and employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, criminal record (inquiries only), handicap (disability), mental illness, retaliation, sexual harassment, sexual orientation, genetics, active military, and any other legally protected characteristic.

**TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.

Requirements

• Masters degree in deafness related field preferred
• Ability to be certified as a Specialty Service Provider for deaf and hard of hearing infants and toddlers through the Department of Public Health
• Experience working with deaf and hard of hearing infants and toddlers and their families
• Fluency in American Sign Language