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Description

Full time- Exempt/Salary

  • $1,500 Sign-on Bonus 
  • Housing Resources Available
  • Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Benefits include: Health; Dental; Vision; Life and Disability Insurance; Employer-Matching 403B; Sick/Personal/Vacation Time; Flexible Spending and Dependent Care 

ASL proficiency preferred

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 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 here.

For our Mission, click here.

About Marie Philip School:

MPS enrolls nearly 200 deaf and hard of hearing students on our Framingham, MA campus in an ASL/English bilingual, bicultural educational model. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Speech and Language Pathologist assesses the communication and language abilities (signed, written and/or spoken) of students (using formal and informal assessment tools), in terms of present functioning and future potential, and determining the most effective modalities for development of proficient language and communication abilities and/or remediation. The Speech and Language Pathologist provides speech-language services in coordination with the students IEP to support their communication and language skills.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assess communication skills, conducts thorough tri-annual assessments and determines appropriate speech, language, and pragmatics goals for each student.

Prepares an individual communication/speech-language program for each student, involving written goals and strategies to be implemented and documents progress. In addition, participates as a member of each students educational TEAM,attending IEP and planning meetings requested.

Provides direct service to students in the areas of language development (signed, written and/or spoken), spoken English and listening skills, communication strategies, and social-pragmatics in either a one-to-one therapy setting or small group approach.

Communicates regularly with parents, teachers, therapists (both in school and with those serving the student outside of school) regarding student progress to provide well-integrated services across disciplines, as needed.

Monitor appropriate settings and plan and troubleshoot hearing aids and cochlear implants as needed.

Communicate regularly with CI Center that follows each student who utilizes a cochlear implant.

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. 

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Speech & Language Pathology
  • Current ASHA certification as a CCC-SLP or candidate has met all requirements to participate in CFY mentoring
  • Massachusetts DESE licensure as a Teacher or eligible to be licensed by Massachusetts DESE
  • Massachusetts Speech-Language License or eligible to be licenced 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience with children and families preferred 
  • ASL fluency preferred, willingness to learn required
  • Prior experience working with the Deaf/Hard of Hearing population preferred

This position is open until filled.

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