| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Deafblind Program | Under the general supervision of the Education Director, the Teaching Assistant assist in teaching skills to meet designated objectives within the Individual Education Plan (I.E.P) and report progress on these objectives in oral and/or written formats as prescribed by the program. They will also attend to the direct care, medical and behavioral needs of students in the residence and participate in staff development and trainings.
Full-time 40 hours/week.
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Secondary Program | The Awake Overnight is responsible for remaining awake and alert at all times during the shift to perform routine checks of all students as specified in the schedule for the residence. They will also attend to the direct care, medical, and behavioral needs of the students.
Program: Secondary
Schedule: 16 hours/week
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| Location: Perkins Products Organization: Perkins Solutions | As our Braille Repair Technician, you will identify, diagnose, service and/or repair returned Perkins braille writers.
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Information Technology | As our CIO, you will be responsible for leading Perkins’s culture change and the development of an information technology strategy with a focus on improving internal business systems and customer service delivery. You will provide overall program management for the business transformation, a major initiative to transition to a new ERP system, and to modernize or replace our CRM, MRP, HRIS and Student Information Systems. You will provide vision, leadership, planning and management for the development, acquisition, implementation, and support of IT services. Responsibilities will also include budget development, staffing plans, personnel supervision as well as oversight of contracted services. You will be seen as a technical expert and have the ability to provide technical advice and support to Perkins employees.
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Development | As our Development Officer, you will have responsibility for managing an assigned portfolio of donors that includes foundations, corporations, and government agencies. By developing targeted strategies, you will cultivate, solicit and steward each donor to maximize revenue opportunities. As a true partner, you will work across departments to build a pipeline of corporate funders for Perkins’ work in the US, and create and implement a strategy to engage and solicit these prospects. This includes writing proposals, inquiry letters, and reports; developing all supporting materials for proposals and reports; planning donor meetings; and identifying other appropriate stewardship opportunities in coordination with senior leadership and other members of development. Identification and engagement of new prospects to secure proposal invitations, and ensure best practices in donor acknowledgement, record keeping, and grant management will be a key element of this position.
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Development | Our Operations Coordinator is part of the Development and Marketing Department which is charged with raising over $10 million dollars annually in support of Perkins’ mission. As the Operations Coordinator, you will be responsible for a variety of critical donor data, gift and stewardship operations.
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Perkins Solutions | Perkins Access is growing! As a Digital Accessibility Consultant, you will be a valued contributor to Perkins Access accessibility consulting engagements delivering services related to digital strategies, usability, web standards and accessibility compliance directly to customers. Specifically, you will work with Perkins Access clients to define engagement scope, establish digital accessibility testing boundaries, conduct testing, manage the testing-results database, communicate testing results, and provide remediation guidance and training as required through the course of the engagement. Responsibilities will also include managing customer engagement and satisfaction from a services perspective. You will have excellent technical expertise and knowledge of current accessibility standards, and must communicate clearly and effectively with clients and deliver exceptional services.
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Finance and Operations | Reporting to the CFAO, as our Director, FP&A and Decision Support you will be a leader and integral part of the FAST team. Responsibilities include helping drive the strategy and accountability of the business through detailed operational forecasts, margin analysis, performance reporting, business reviews and strategic financial planning across the organization. You will play a critical role in defining Perkins financial strategy and ensuring we execute on the plan and achieve sustainable growth.
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Development | Our Development Team is growing and needs an experienced, strategic, proactive, results-oriented development professional! In this newly created position reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer, you will work across a portfolio of high capacity planned giving prospects and donors. You must possess a deep and accurate knowledge of all aspects of Planned Giving, including but not limited to bequests, annuities, trusts, pooled income fund, and gifts of personal property including real estate. Working closely with other members of the Development team, you will market the planned giving program; steward the Perkins Society; and field any/all questions from colleagues and donors related to Planned Giving.
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Educational Programs | Perkins School for the Blind, located near Boston, was the first school for the blind chartered in the United States in 1829. For over 180 years, the staff at Perkins have been providing quality services to students and clients who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind and multi-impaired. Perkins School for the Blind embraces diversity in ability, thought, culture and belief. We provide equal education and employment opportunities and value the unique talents and contributions of all of our students and staff.
This role will encompass direct instructional time with students as well as campus coordination tasks.
Full-time 37.5 hours/week
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Food Services & Stores | Under the direction of the manager and school nutritionist, you will prepare meals and snacks to achieve required taste and appearance in accordance with school standard preparation guidelines and recipes for students, clients and staff.
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| Location: Remote or Virtual Organization: Perkins International | The intern supports the 2030 vision of universal quality education for children with multiple disabilities and vision impairment.
Perkins International offers an intensive internship program in a flexible format. As an intern, you enjoy direct interaction with a broad range of both national and international professionals and experts, and the opportunity to make a visible contribution to a vibrant organization.
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| Location: Central, MA Organization: Community Programs | Provides direct and consultative vision services to school age children (ages 3-22), their teachers/professionals and parents in the community. Some of the children may have additional disabilities. Responsibilities include: student assessments, development and implementation of individual education plans, consultation to and in-service training for education professionals and early intervention professionals, scheduling, maintaining communications among team members in numerous agencies and school districts, traveling in the community to schools, preparation of lessons and materials for each individual student, maintaining professional credentials, and paperwork associated with evaluations, contract services, reports and billing.
Location: New Hampshire
Schedule: Full-Time
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| Location: Central, MA Organization: Community Programs | Provides direct and consultative vision services to school age children (ages 3-22), their teachers/professionals and parents in the community. Some of the children may have additional disabilities. Responsibilities include: student assessments, development and implementation of individual education plans, consultation to and in-service training for education professionals and early intervention professionals, scheduling, maintaining communications among team members in numerous agencies and school districts, traveling in the community to schools, preparation of lessons and materials for each individual student, maintaining professional credentials, and paperwork associated with evaluations, contract services, reports and billing.
Deafblind Teacher
Location: Central, MA
Schedule: Full-Time
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Secondary Program | Secondary
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week
Responsibilities:
• Assist in organizing, overseeing, and maintaining behavior data collection system
• Review incident reports for thoroughness and accuracy of reporting as applicable
• Assist with the completion of quarterly progress reports
• Participate in organizing, facilitating, and tracking student specific trainings (BSP, communication, student routines, mealtime programs, etc.)
• Participate in on-the-job training for new teaching assistants; provide ongoing mentorship to new TAs
• Maintain learning environment (consider CVI and low vision accommodations: decreasing clutter, increasing contrast, establishment and maintenance of student leisure activity centers)
• Establish the use of step by steps/task analysis, teaching strategies (fading the use prompts/cues, the use of teaching language, etc.)
• Complete routine walk-throughs of cottage environment(s) and submit checklist data to cottage coordinators and/or the Supervisor of Independent Living as applicable
• Obtain med clearance (upon approval from the Supervisor and Health Services) as applicable
• Obtain clearances to train staff on appliance use and driving school vehicles as needed; willingness to help with field trips
• Assist with shift coverage as needed; perform daily TA duties as needed (see Teaching Assistant Job Description)
• Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
• Experience teaching independent living skills to people with a range of disabilities
• Experience providing on-the-job training
• Experience and proven track record with data collection
• Demonstrated professionalism and strong work ethic
• Good attendance
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Preference will be given to staff with demonstrated proficiency with Google Drive, Salesforce, etc.
• Bachelor's degree preferred (preference given to candidates interested in pursuing or already enrolled in a degree program)
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Facilities & Property Management | As our Maintenance Technician, you will perform a variety of general maintenance duties which include: electrical, mechanical, carpentry, painting, and plumbing in the maintenance and repair of school facilities, residential properties and equipment. For this position, we are looking for someone who is particularly strong painter!
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Business Office | Under the direction of the Controller, you will be responsible for ensuring complete, consistent and accurate accounting and reporting of Perkins’ financial activity, and have direct oversight over billing and accounts receivable, investment accounting, general ledger and financial reporting. As the Manager of Financial Reporting, you will play a pivotal role in the monthly and annual close process and provide management support and guidance for all accounting matters.
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| Location: India Organization: International | Our vision for Perkins India is for the one million children in India with multiple disabilities and visual impairment to learn and thrive. We are seeking an entrepreneurial Managing Director to lead and implement operations and expansion against a new and aggressive growth strategy. Together with the US-based Perkins team, you will be responsible for managing and growing operations that deliver Perkins India’s goal of expanding our work across India.
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Marketing | As the Digital Analytics Manager, you love diving into data, and weeding out the distractions caused by vanity metrics to bring the most important data to the surface. You thrive in taking data and shaping it to tell the full story through effective visualizations, helping others better understand what’s happening and guiding them toward the benefits of data-based decision-making. You’re an effective communicator with stakeholders across the organization, results-oriented, and able to drive insights into actions that help us reach meaningful and measurable, sustainable growth.
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Lower School | Under the general direction of the Education Director, the O&M Specialistprovides orientation and mobility instructional services for blind, visually impaired or multiple disability students. They will train visually impaired students to make maximum safe travel and develop functional independence in a variety of environments, while serving as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide individual educational and pre-vocational programs for students.
Department: Lower School / Secondary School
Schedule: Full-time, 37.5 hours/week
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| Location: Howe Building Organization: Human Resources | Join Perkins’ People Operations team as our Manager of Internal Communications and Engagement and be the vibrant and informative voice between the organization, our departments, and employees. You’ll cultivate positive relationships; promote a positive organizational culture; manage the communications of our town hall meetings; help launch special People Operations programs, events and initiatives; and craft People Operations related messages (in print and online) for new topics, issues and initiatives ranging from employee surveys to reward programs. Above all, you’ll spend each day on a rewarding mission to inspire our employees and to solidify Perkin’s reputation as a great place to work.
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| Location: Perkins Library Organization: Perkins Library | As the primary point of contact for patrons of the Perkins Library, you will be responsible for assigning audio and braille books, described videos, large print, and other new and/or emerging accessible formats using the Library's automated circulation system. You will resolve circulation service problems and maintains accurate patron reading records as well as help facilitate all aspects of patron book selection
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Deafblind Program | Under the general supervision of the Education Director, the Teaching Assistant assist in teaching skills to meet designated objectives within the Individual Education Plan (I.E.P) and report progress on these objectives in oral and/or written formats as prescribed by the program. They will also attend to the direct care, medical and behavioral needs of students in the residence and participate in staff development and trainings.
Program: Deafblind
Schedule: Full-time and Part-time openings
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Facilities & Property Management | Working under the direction of the Security and Safety Manager, as our Security Administrator your primary function will be to ensure controlled access for all persons entering the Howe Building and receiving / routing incoming campus calls. You will also verify proper identification of in-coming staff and communicate escort needs for all visitors, contractors, or guest. In addition, you will be posted at the front reception desk and perform a variety of administrative functions as well as security duties. Responsibilities will also include the monitoring, management and updating of the S2 Card access system.
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Facilities & Property Management | As a Security Representative, you will provide best-in-class security for Perkins School for the Blind, conducting focused patrols by foot or vehicle in order to protect people, property, and information within your assigned area of responsibility. You will work as part of a team, but must also be prepared to act independently as the situation may warrant.
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Lower School | Under the general supervision of the Education Director or Assistant Education Director, the Teacher provides instructional services for students with students with multiple disabilities including visual impairment, based on individual needs and evaluates students as required. They will plan, prepare and implement appropriate educational goals for each student as well as provide a variety of adapted materials and aids as appropriate for each student.
Full-time: 37.5 hours/week
Program: Lower School
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| Location: Watertown, MA Organization: Educational Programs | Under the general supervision of the Education Director, the Teaching Assistant assist in teaching skills to meet designated objectives within the Individual Education Plan (I.E.P) and report progress on these objectives in oral and/or written formats as prescribed by the program. They will also attend to the direct care, medical and behavioral needs of students in the residence and participate in staff development and trainings.
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