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Careers at Perkins
Careers at Perkins
If you’re looking for a chance to change the world for children and young adults who are blind, deafblind or visually impaired, Perkins School for the Blind has opportunities for you. At Perkins, we’re looking for energetic and talented individuals committed to helping students reach their full potential. Our work begins with students on our campus in Watertown, Massachusetts, but spans the globe with partnerships that help the world’s most vulnerable children.
Learn more about our benefits, workplace culture and job openings, including entry-level teaching assistant positions.
Become a Teaching Assistant
Nothing is more rewarding than seeing a student’s progress, whether it’s signing a question for the first time, trying a new sport or composing a heartfelt essay for English class.
Hear from Perkins staff
“I’ve been working with youth for a long time. I started as a TA in the Secondary Program. I always really enjoyed helping out in the gym and with the sports teams. When I saw this job opening, I was like, ‘You know what? This might be up my alley.’ Now I’m in my 11th year at Perkins.”
Bobby Vasquez, Aquatic Coordinator
“At Perkins, the therapists and nurses and teachers all work really closely to get a really good picture of the kids here. I work with the most amazing and dedicated people. Everyone’s here because they love their jobs and they love the kids.”
Kami Guthrie, Deafblind Program Nurse
“After serving as an awake overnight staffer and assistant houseparent, I became coordinator. As a team, we help our students deal with day-to- day challenges. For me, the reward is seeing them so proud of themselves. That really says it all.”
Marcia Moore, Coordinator of Residential Living
She provides a fun space to chill out
What I do: Coordinator of the Grousbeck Student Technology Center HuyenTran Vo shares her passion for engaging every Perkins student.
Q&A: Leading the Deafblind Program
Martha Majors has taught at Perkins for 45 years.
She supports students in classrooms and cottages
What I do: Teaching Assistant Sydney Hopen shares the joy of seeing students succeed each day.
Perkins Staff In Action
Every single day. That’s how often something amazing happens at Perkins, as you’ll see in these photographs. Every day, someone takes one step closer to a future full of possibility.
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