The Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing educational approach & program structure are based upon over 100 years of experience in working with Deaf & Hard of Hearing individuals and their families.
We take great care & consideration in hiring only the most qualified & caring staff to best support and empower our student and program participants.
You must have knowledge of American Sign language or ability to learn if applying for positions working with our students.
Excellent benefits package includes medical/dental, life and disability insurance, personal/sick paid time off and a friendly working environment.
On site child care is available for employees. Little Arrows Early Childhood Center accepts children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old.
To Apply in Person:
On Campus - Austine School for the Deaf, 130 Austine Drive, (off Maple Street - Holton Hall, 2nd floor) in Brattleboro, VT.
To Apply by Mail:
You may print out the VCDHH employment application by clicking on this link.Please fill out the form, include your resume and letter of interest and three letters of references & mail to
Kelly Therieau
130 Austine Drive, Brattleboro, VT 05301.
If you have any questions or would like to email your application and resume you may reach Kelly at 802-258-9510 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Fax# 802-258-9574
Due to an established new service model, the William Center has the following career opportunities:
Director of William Center
Time Base: Full Time
Qualifications;
Masters Degree In Deaf Education and or clinical discipline.
Minimum of 5 years direct service and administrative experience.
Training/experience in program development.
Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL).
Responsibilities:
Direct all aspects of Operation for the William Center and Autism Program in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Oversee the supervision and development of all William Center staff.
Communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
Develop and implement program budgets.
Work closely with the clinical and educational support staff.
Maintain accurate records.
Other duties to be determined by President.
Director of Residential Program
Time Base:Full-time
Qualifications:
Masters Degree in relevant field and 3 years experience providing direct care in residential treatment programs for children/youth. Or Bachelors degree in relevant field and 5 years experience in residential treatment programs for children/youths.
Training and or experience in Recreational Therapy a plus.
Effective communication skill that include American Sign Language.
Understands the uniqueness and development of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
Willingness to be trained on night emergency procedures.
Willingness to receive CPR, First Aid certification and restraint training.
Responsibilities:
Enforce student guideline and regulations as established by school and the residential program.
Work in close collaboration with the Clinical coordinator and implement Wiliiam Center therapeutic milieu in the dorm on all shifts.
Assure accuracy and timely documentation of point papers,incident reports, dorm reports,weekend reports, levels, dorm inspection reports and other documentation as needed to provide adequate programming aand connectivity to other shifts.
Provides a safe and orderly environment while students are sleeping in dorms.
Responsible for cleanliness of dorms and dorm safety including random inspections.
Be able to respond to student related emergencies.
Serve on Emergency Planning committee and Emergency Response Team.
Supervise all areas and staff in the dorms including 2nd shift, overnight and weekends.
Evaluate all night advisory staff.
Obtain and maintain CPI,First Aid, CPR certifications and other related trainings asidentified by immediate supervisor.
Attend orientation training prior to the beginning of the school year.
Assure students are awake in the morning and assist them wiht hygiene.dressing if needed.
Maintain family relationships and key relationships on behalf of the VCDHH organization.
Responsible for meal planning in dorms.
Coordinate with kitchen staff, Health services and other key staff when students will be off campus.
Vocational Teacher
Time Base: Full-time
Qualifications:
A minimum of a bachelors degree in Deaf Education of Vocational Education, MA preferred.
American Sign Language proficiency.
Knowledge of child development.
Knowledge of curriculum and assessment.
Ability to apply classroom management and discipline techniques.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, manage and evaluate classroom and field activities for diverse learning levels.
Demonstrated competency in behavior management techniques including de-escalation intervention and restraints.
Must be willing to obtain and maintain CPI certificatio nand have the physical ability to perform restraints.
Valid drivers license required and willingness to obtain a VT bus license.
Responsibilities:
Teach all levels of content area.
Prepare lesson plans/curricula to meet IEP goals and objectives.
Use formal and informal procedure to evaluate student progress.
Participate in ongoing staff trainings.
Perform other related duties as required by program director.
Carries out the policies and procedures of VCDHH in a professional positive manner within and outside the school.
Health Service Assistant
Time Base: 12 months , 25 hrs per week
Qualifications:
College education, minimum 2 yrs preferred.
Computer skills including Microsoft Office.
Excellent interpersonal skills and positive attitude.
Clear, effective oral and written communication ability.
American Sign Language knowledge.
Responsibilities:
Obtain/maintan certification in First Aid, CPR, CPI.
Obtain/maintain medication certification.
Coordinate medication documentation.
Coordinate/maintain student files.
Schedule medical appointments for student and attend appointment with student, when asked.
Provide clerical/effective office management support to the team.
Coordinates and supports trainings and in-services.
Service Coordinator
Time Base: 12 months, 30 hours a week
Qualifications:
College education required (minimum 2 years) 4 years preferred.
Computer skills including Microsoft Office.
Excellent interpersonal skills and positive attitude.
Clear and effective written communication ability.
Demonstrated competency in communication skills and American Sign Language.
Ability to plan, organize,implement and explain the program, goals, procedures that are necessary for providing proper administrative procedures.
Must be willing to obtain and maintain CPI certification and have the physical ability to perform restraints.
Valid drivers license required.
Responsibilities:
Arrange for and oversee the clinical needs of the students.
Prepare for and document all psychiatric consults.
Team participant in the development /implementation/reporting of treatment and behavior plans for students.
Coordinate home visits with parents of students.
Schedule medical appointments for students and attend appointment with students.
Welcome parents and visitors,serve as contact person for information.
Secure substitutes for staff, keeps list of qualified subs.
Record time out and physical controls in behavior log.
Review behavior logs with director for recording incidents.
Maintain graphs and charts for behavior.
Promote the social, emotional and physical growth in children.
Coordinate/support staff development trainings and activities.
Maintain certification in First Aid, CPR, restraint training and med. certification.
Job Coach
Time Base: Full- time
Qualifications:
Two years college required.
Two years experience in job coaching field preferred.
Understand the uniqueness and development of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
Demonstrated competency in communication skills including American Sign Language.
Knowledge of child development.
Demonstrate and competency with behavioral management teaching.
Valid drivers license required and willingness to obtain a VT bus license.
Responsibilities:
Accompany student to job site.
Facilitate communication between student and others at the job site.
Assist student in following employers directions.
Submit weekly reports on student progress.
Respond to the emotional behavioral and physical need of the student.
Obtain and maintain certification in First Aid, CPR and restraint training.
Carry out the policies and procedure of the Vermont Center in a professional manner within and outside the school.
Therapeutic Coach multiple job positions available
Time Base: Full-Time
Qualifications:
21 years old, required.
Four years of college in related field and three years experience, required.
Demonstrated competency in communication skills.
Demonstrated competency in American Sign Language.
Experience in implementing therapeutic inventions.
Demonstrated competency in behavior management techniques including de-escalation, intervention and restraints.
Must be willing to obtain and maintain CPI certification and have the physcial ability to perform restraints.
Valid drivers license required and willingness to obtain a VT bus license.
Responsibilites:
Active team participant in the development/implementation.reporting of treatment and behavior plans for all students.
Provide continual support/feedback for emotional, behavioral and physical need of the student.
Active team participant in crisis intervention for de-escalation, interventions, restraints and post-intervention meetings.
Complete Incident reports in as timely manner.
Assist teacher in classroom management.
Assist clinical staff in management of the milieu.
Participate in ongoing staff training.
Perform other related duties as required by program director.
Therapist Multiple job positions available.
Time Base: Full- time
Qualifications:
21 years old, required.
MA degree in School Psychology, Mental Health, Counseling or Clinical.
Social Work and a minimum of 2 yrs experience required.
Qualified state and or national licensure as a School Psychologist or Social Worker.
Experience in implementing therapeutic mileu.
Knowledge of Deafness.
Demonstrated competency in American Sign Language.
Must be willing to obtain and maintain CPI certification and have the ability to perform restraints.
Valid drivers license required and willingness to obtain a VT bus license.
Responsibilities:
Leadership role in the implementation of therapeutic milieu- including the development/implementation/reporting of treatment and behavior plans for all students.
Provide continual support/feedback for emotional, behavioral and physical needs of the student.
Active team participant in crisis intervention for de-escalation,interventions, restraints and post- intervention meetings.
Provides individual and group counseling to students.
Provide service coordination and family interventions.
Prepare transition plans.
Design and implement ongoing staff training.
Perform other related duties as required by program director.
Staff Interpreter
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Time Base: Part -Time
Educational Interpreter
For High School student in the Chittenden Region for the 2013/2014 academic year.
Location: Northern VT/Chittenden VT Region
Time Base: Full Time
Qualifications:
High School Diploma.
Certification by the Registry of Interpreter of the Deaf, Inc. or Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment score
of 3.5 is desired or demonstrated willingness/desire to work toward certification required.
Knowledge of principles and methods for teaching is helpful.
One or more years of successful experience with special needs students in preferred.
Responsibilities:
Provides access to communication between hearing and deaf/hard of hearing student and school staff within educational settings, including but not limited to: classroom instruction, assemblies, field trips, including the Code of Conduct and the Code of Ethics for interpreters.
Functions as a member of the student's Individual Education Program (IEP) team.
Voices, as appropriate for the deaf/hard of hearing student.
Is aware of the students language and skill level, ensuring appropriate interpretation.
Prepares for daily classroom lecture and activities.
Maintains record and data sheets for assigned students as required.
Educates others regarding the rights of deaf /hard of hearing individuals.
May perform other tasks as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective function of the district.
Nurse
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Time Base: Hours will vary.Position is for fill in/sub nurse
Qualifications:
RN/LPN with appropriate experience. Weekend/holiday/summer availability a must.
VT state licensure required or willing to obtain.
CPR certification preferred.
Willingness to learn ASL required.
Pediatric experience preferred.
Knowledge of child and adolescent development
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities:
Operates the health service department when on duty.
Administers and cares for all student medications.
Provides in-service on health to students and /or staff.
Other duties as determined.
Audiologist
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Time Base: Full-time
Qualifications:
MA / MS or AuD degree in Audiology
CCC-A certified or proceeding toward eligibility
Vermont Audiology License or eligible
Knowledge of American Sign Language preferred
Ability to work with diverse public
Responsibilities:
Provides Comprehensive services & approves all outgoing reports
Maintains appropriate audological data & records on all students & clients.
Perform comprehensive hearing evaluations for students & clients
Hearing aid fittings/dispensing for the community at large
Counseling regards hearing loss & referrals when appropriate
Recommends & dispenses assistive listening devices
Perform various other related duties as requested
Paraprofessional
Location: Brattleboro. VT
Time Base: Part-Time. Position begin at the end of March 2013/ early April 2013.
Qualifications:
Communication requirement are signing and spoken English.
A.C.C.E.S.S Consumer Support Specialist
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Time-Base: Part-Time. Up to 17 hrs a week.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma required
Experience with deafness and Deaf Culture
Fluency in American Sign Language or ASL II or beyond
Valid Drivers license and personal automobile required
High degree of organizational skill and follow through
Must be flexible with schedule
Prior experience with persons with Mental Health disabilities preferred
Strong social /interpersonal skills
Prior experience with persons with Mental Health disabilities preferred
Participates in community and employment with consumers, to include light physical tasks
Responsibilities
Teaching consumers independent living skills and accessing of community resources
Transitioning skills, employment community networking, job development and on the job coaching
Maintaining weekly reports
Communicating/meeting with home care provider, case manager and referral agency as needed
Assessing consumer performance skills, assists with developing intervention strategies
On-site coaching/supporting participants in home and community
Providing crisis intervention as needed, with involvement of Case Manager of Coordinator as needed
Assisting with organizing and carrying out social and recreational opportunities in the community
Behavior Support Staff
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Time Base: Full and part time and weekend hours aval.
Qualifications:
21 years old, required.
5 years related experience, preferred.
4 years of college in related field, preferred.
Demonstrated competency in communication skills to include American Sign Language.
Demonstrated competency in behavior management techniques including de-escalation, intervention
and restraints.
Must be willing to obtain and maintain CPI certification and have the physical ability to perform restraints.
Valid drivers license required and willingness to obtain a VT bus license.
Responsibilities:
Work as a team member in implementing behavior management plans for individual students.
Intervene in behavioral, emotional issues and physical situations.
Participate in post-intervention review,when asked.
Provide on-going feedback to students on their behavior.
Work with individual student (s) to promote desirable academic, behavioral and social progress.
Tutor students with their school assignments and monitor quiet hour to reinforce students
responsibilities toward school assignments.
Organize physical activities/structured leisure to promote cognitive, social and emotional devlopment.
Residential 1:1
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Time Base: Monday -Friday 35-40 hrs a week
Qualifications:
21 years of age
High School diploma
Effective communication skills, that include American Sign Language
Understand the uniqueness & development of Deaf & Hard of Hearing students
Able to lift 75 pounds
Knowledge & experience in special education preferred
Willingness to receive CPR, First Aid certification & restraint training
Current Drivers license
Responsibilities:
Assist residential advisor in coordinating students dorm activities & projects
Provide instruction using dorm materials with individual
Participates in required in-service education courses
Be able to participate in various dorm activities
Sub Staff for LAECC- Little Arrows Early Childhood Center
Location: Brattleboro, VT
Time Base: on-call
Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent.
18 years of age & completion of a 30 hour course in child development.
Fluency in ASL or willingness to learn ASL.
Willingness to obtain a bus license.
Willingness to obtain certification in CPR,First Aid & restraint training.
Able to lift & carry up to 50 lbs.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with the classroom teacher to implement & carry out age
appropriate activities.
Maintain a positive & clean learning environment.
Assist the classroom teacher with the assessment process.
Supervise the children at all times.
Engage with parents/guardians & be responsive to their needs.