THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF
POSITION: CLASSROOM TEACHER
Classroom teachers create, with the students, a community of
learners where students feel respected and honored. Teachers
set instructional objectives, design and prepare instruction and
plan and implement various supportive activities that meet age
appropriate emotional, physical and instructional needs of
students. Teachers communicate learning goals and high
standards and expectations to students. Teachers build positive
relationships with parents and colleagues, in order to enhance
each student’s ability to learn effectively.
MA degree in Deaf Education preferred.
Fluency in American Sign Language.
Written language competency.
Licensed or able to be licensed by Massachusetts DESE.
Ability to work effectively as part of an educational team.
Department Supervising Teacher
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Establishes an organized physical space and a creative classroom environment that is
positive for student learning and involvement.
Complies with school, state, and federal policies and procedures and supports the mission of
Communicates clearly with students in their first language.
Maintains a current working knowledge of the TLC curriculum, the MA Curriculum
Frameworks, and MCAS procedures.
Develops and uses authentic assessment of student learning.
Uses assessment to drive classroom instruction (formative and summative assessments).
Plans instruction effectively, engages learners and uses appropriate instructional techniques.
Monitors student understanding of the curriculum and adjusts instruction, materials, or
assessments, where appropriate.
Maintains appropriate classroom standards of behavior, mutual respect, and safety.
Makes learning goals clear to the students and maintains high standards and expectations.
Promotes confidence and perseverance in the students, while stimulating increased personal
responsibility for achieving individual goals.
Demonstrates appreciation for and sensitivity to the diversity among individual students.
Cooperates in a constructive relationship with parents and is receptive to their contributions.
Maintains professional boundaries.
Works collaboratively with other school staff on planning and implementing
interdisciplinary curriculum and works constructively to suggest improvements and possible
Uses available resources to analyze, expand, reflect upon, and refine professional knowledge
Plans and completes necessary testing or data collection, documentation, and interpretation
Maintains student and staff confidentiality.
Maintains a professional appearance in accordance with TLC’s policy.
Contributes to self-growth and continuous improvement of the department through active
participation in professional development activities and meetings.
Writes annual IEP student goals and works steadily to help students attain these goals.
Monitors and reports IEP progress quarterly; Attends IEP meetings.
Maintains accurate records.
Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of the students, the department, and
Oversees the implementation of behavior plans designed for individual students, as needed.
May be delegated medication administration or certain medical procedure responsibilities if
needed by a student under the teacher’s care.
Performs other tasks, as directed by the Department Supervising Teacher.
Each application will be carefully reviewed, and those candidates who are most qualified
will be invited for an interview. The Learning Center for the Deaf is an Equal Opportunity