2nd-Shift Residential Counselor — Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing

American School For The Deaf; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Union benefits

Job summary

The American School for the Deaf seeks a Residential Counselor for the 2nd shift at the Main Campus in West Hartford, CT. This full-time, union role supports students during school and after hours, including meal supervision and program activities.

Supervision is under the Dean of Students and Student Support Services Coordinators. Primary duties include supervising deaf and hard-of-hearing students, promoting growth, PBIS implementation, and collaboration with residential and teaching staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.
• Ability to anticipate potential issues and re-direct or de-escalate behavior.
• Demonstrates good judgment, dependability.
• Proficient with writing reports.
• Ability to resolve conflict and manage crises.
• Demonstrates patience, empathy, and respect, with cultural awareness in practice.

Responsibilities

• Supervise emotionally/behaviorally-disordered deaf and hard of hearing children and youth during in- or out-of-school hours, including meals.
• Plan and carry out activities to promote personal and social growth.
• Encourage good personal hygiene and attire; assist with mobility as needed.
• Encourage participation in extracurricular activities.
• Implement Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS).
• Participate in staff conferences and trainings; assist in PMT workshops.

Skills

Team collaboration

De-escalation

Crisis management

Report writing

Patience & empathy

Cultural awareness

Job description

The American School for the Deaf seeks a Residential Counselor for the 2nd shift at the Main Campus in West Hartford, CT. This full-time, union role supports students during school and after hours, including meal supervision and program activities.

Supervision is under the Dean of Students and Student Support Services Coordinators. Primary duties include supervising deaf and hard-of-hearing students, promoting growth, PBIS implementation, and collaboration with residential and teaching staff.