The Learning Center for the Deaf Inc
Location
Framingham, Massachusetts
Salary
$17 - $20 / HOUR
The Residential Counselor will provide leadership and support to residential students, developing and implementing activities that promote their social, physical, intellectual, communicative, and emotional development. Responsibilities include direct supervision, planning activities, and collaborating with colleagues to facilitate various programs.
A high school diploma or GED is required, with a preference for a bachelor's degree in Deaf Education. Conversational fluency in American Sign Language is mandatory, along with two years of experience in a residential setting preferred.
Description Marie Philip School Residence - Weekdays & Weekends Non-Exempt/Hourly 12-Month Temporary/Part-Time/As Needed Hourly Pay Range: $17.00 - $20.00 In-Person American Sign Language Required
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.
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.
MPS enrolls nearly 150 deaf and hard of hearing students on our Framingham, MA campus in an ASL/English bilingual, bicultural educational model.
The Residential Counselor will provide leadership to residential students by developing, implementing and monitoring all residential activities, which support residential students’ social, physical, intellectual, communicative and emotional development.
Supervisor: Director of Student Services
Provide direct supervision and support to the residential students.
Support, plan and maintain residential and independent living skills activities to meet identified individual residential student and/or programmatic needs.
Utilize databases to ensure all externally and internally required reports are complete, accurate, and implemented on schedule.
Work collaboratively with TLC colleagues to facilitate students’ educational, social, recreational and life skills activities within existing programs.
Assist TLC staff with coordinating other related activities as deemed appropriate.
Maintain student confidentiality.
Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of the students, the department, and the school.
May be delegated medication administration or certain medical procedure responsibilities if needed by a student under the teacher’s care.
May be required to drive students and 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. 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.
High School diploma or GED certificate, BA degree in Deaf Education 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 Two years of experience in residential setting preferred Ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a team Knowledge of issues and priorities important to students’ needs in a residential program preferred Experience and skill in developing, implementing and/or planning activities for residential students Must maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record when driving students or performing work-related duties
Market context
In Massachusetts, substitute roles in residential school settings can draw steady interest because they support daily student care and continuity when regular staff are absent. This role is competitive for candidates with conversational American Sign Language, residential experience, and a background in Deaf Education; the platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your ASL fluency and residential experience are clearly shown on your resume.
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