Day Child Care Worker

Walden School

Non-Exempt/Hourly

12-Month

Full-time

Hourly Pay Range: $21.25 - $30.25

In-Person

American Sign Language Required

$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. 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.

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 Walden School

Walden School is a nationally-recognized residential therapeutic and education program for deaf children and youth ages 8 to 22 who have often experienced significant adverse childhood events as well as language deprivation.

SUPERVISOR: Day Child Care Worker Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting teachers in the classroom, supporting students in the dorm on non-school days, supporting treatment goals, and providing supervision of students.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

EDUCATION

Assist the teacher with classwork and activities, including 1:1 support and small-group work as assigned by the teacher.

Meet weekly with teachers to coordinate classroom activities and expectations.

SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS

Supervise students’ daily routines and assist with daily living skills.

Support and assist students working on treatment goals.

Develops and maintains meaningful and supportive relationships with the students while maintaining appropriate adult/student boundaries.

Provide students with a level of supervision consistent with the treatment plan and the Walden School safety policies.

Some restraints 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.

May be delegated and trained to conduct medication administration or certain medical procedure responsibilities for students.

May be required to drive students or clients and additional driving responsibilities as needed.

Employees may be asked to occasionally travel, requiring they work outside of their regular hours.

Perform other tasks as assigned by the classroom teacher, Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader.

CASE MANAGEMENT

Convey all pertinent information concerning students to other staff via e-mail, logs, and incident reports.

Write logs daily for following students and incident reports as necessary.

Read and become familiar with the profiles and background information of each student in their unit.

Utilize crisis intervention strategies consistent with the Professional Assault Crisis Training program.

ADHERE TO WALDEN SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Attend training as assigned by the supervisor.

Maintain current certification in PART, OSHA, Pro-Act, and First Aid.

Consistently follow TLC/Walden School policies and procedures.

INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

Supports daily living skills activities that are fun, informative, and educational, increasing independence.

Prepares living skills activities that are age- and skill-appropriate for students in the unit.

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 minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language is required, with native or near-native ASL fluency preferred
• Previous classroom experience preferred
• At least one year of experience in a residential treatment program or a degree in Human Services is preferred
• Previous experience with crisis prevention and the ability to prevent harmful behaviors are preferred
• Must be able to remain calm, non-defensive, with a supportive attitude during a crisis or potential crisis
• ASL Classes may be required based on ASL fluency
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record when driving students or performing work-related duties
• Transporting students in TLC vehicles
• Must be able and willing to swim with students to provide safe supervision during water activities

PERK: Meals included when on duty

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be physically able to perform all duties of the job, including frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, reaching above shoulder level, climbing stairs, pulling, typing, prolonged standing or sitting, and restraining a dysregulated student when necessary.