Residential Advisor (Academic Year), 2nd Shift, 60011425

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks a Residential Supervisor to oversee a floor/wing of students in a dorm setting, ensuring safety, supervision, and positive behavior. Responsibilities include enforcing the code of conduct, teaching independent living skills, and regularly updating parents and staff on student welfare.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with several years of caregiving supervision experience; preferred is an Associate's Degree with related experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma, or equivalent GED, and three years of successful work experience providing supervision of children in a caregiving capacity.
• Prefer experience with special needs children who have developmental or sensory disabilities; or an Associate's Degree and one year of experience providing supervision of children in a caregiving capacity.
• This position may require communication modalities dependent upon employment placement.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and monitors student behavior and location, enforcing the Student Code of Conduct.
• Teaches personal hygiene, independent living skills, study habits, and dorm care.
• Ensures safety and security, reports unsafe conditions, and administers basic first aid.
• Leads leisure and cultural activities and assists with problem solving.
• Communicates with parents and staff regularly about student needs.

Skills

Supervision

Communication

First aid

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Associate Director, provides for the safety, health, positive behavior, accountability, supervision, and training for approximately 5-15 students of a particular floor/wing in an assigned dorm in the residential program. Performs a variety of duties to assist the students in developing the ability to function independently in a responsible manner.

• Supervises and monitors student behavior and location, including enforcement of the Student Code of Conduct. Documents and reports student discipline, behavior, and injury problems, following up to ensure appropriate and successful student outcomes per department policies and procedures.
• Teaches student good personal hygiene, appropriate behavior and independent living skills. Assists the student in developing good study habits and helps with homework. Teaches and assists students in caring for their dorm and personal areas, as well as assisting them with developing acceptable work habits, dining skills, grooming skills, and social skills. Ensures that students are properly dressed and clothing is clean and in good repair.
• Ensures the safety and security of students in their environment. This includes reporting any unsafe conditions found in the dorm areas to which they are assigned to ensure these conditions are corrected. In addition, administers basic first aid as needed and evacuates students in an emergency situation (this includes physically carrying the students in the dorm, if necessary, to ensure student safety).
• Supervises and participates in leisure and cultural activities with the assigned students. This includes participating in the lifting, restraining, and/or transporting of assigned students as needed. Communicates clearly at a language level appropriate to the age and maturity of the students. Counsel students and assists them in solving a wide variety of problems.
• Communicates with parents and staff on a regular basis regarding student needs and potential problems. Meets with parents and staff members to keep them updated and advised of overall student welfare.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma, or equivalent GED, and three years of successful work experience providing supervision of children in a caregiving capacity. Prefer experience with special needs children who have developmental or sensory disabilities; or an Associate's Degree and one year of experience providing supervision of children in a caregiving capacity. This position may require communication modalities dependent upon employment placement.

Additional Comments

If selected for an interview you must provide verification of your highest level of education (i.e., copy of BA Degree, high school diploma, college transcripts) and if applicable, licensure and/or certification (i.e., nursing licensure, teacher licensure, bus driving certification).