Description:
Public School Partnerships Exempt/Salary10-MonthFull-time Salary Pay Range: $65,120.00 - $78,440.00In-Person American Sign Language Required, or willingness to learn
Location: Various Massachusetts School Districts$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.
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 Public Schools Partnerships:
TLC’s Public School Partnership Program provides support for deaf and hard of hearing students in mainstream public school settings to advance academic and developmental progress.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide consultations and direct services to students who are deaf and hard of hearing in public school settings.
SUPERVISOR:
Director and Associate Director of Public School PartnershipsFUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
PSP staff work independently within our partnership school districts across the state of Massachusetts. Our team members consult with school-based teams, general educators, special educators, administrators, as well as their assigned students and families under the supervision and mentorship of the program director and associate director. Provide technical support to students using hearing assistive technology, both soundfield and personal systems, in the classroom as well as their school based teams. HAT systems vary depending on the type and degree of hearing loss as well as if/what type of technology the child uses. PSP team members provide functional listening evaluations as well as appropriate recommendations based on the student’s individual needs, hearing levels, classroom dynamics, and student observations. They are also critical members of IEP and/or 504 meetings. Provide in-services to help school-based professionals understand the implication of hearing loss on accessing the curriculum. PSP students primarily utilize spoken English for communication in their educational placements. Staff must feel comfortable to provide services to those students in spoken English. Maintain compliance with all required documentation. 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:- A Degree in Audiology (Masters, AuD), 6 or more years of experience as a pediatric audiologist and licensure from the Board of Registration of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology -- Strong candidates with less experience are encouraged to apply
- Access to reliable transportation as the role is itinerant, reimbursement for mileage is given on a monthly basis
- Ability to work independently and manage time/own schedule, while meeting productivity benchmarks
- Strong technical literacy is expected
- All work (scheduling, report writing, record-keeping) is completed using an online medical record system
As the PSP students use spoken English as their primary (and often only) language, fluency in American Sign Language is not required -- ASL is the language utilized on the TLC main campus, so a willingness to learn is expected as some departmental meetings and in-service trainings do occur.
ASL Classes may be required based on ASL fluency
