Residential Advisor I

State of Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education seeks a Residential Advisor I in St. Louis, MO. The role supports students in a residential program, focusing on personal care, daily living skills, and structured activities within the dorm setting.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety, delivering age-appropriate programming, and coordinating health-related tasks. Lifting up to 50 pounds and occasional field trips or chaperoning may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Prefer 12 months experience with children, especially those with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe environment for the students at all times.
• Provide active programming appropriate to the functional level of the students.
• Identify dormitory and maintenance repairs, complete reports and other paperwork as necessary.
• Apply behavior modification techniques when needed to enhance student development.
• Follow health care procedures to include personal care and hygiene, taking students to the Health Center, and follow written communication from Health Center and supervisor.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• This position participates in, and/or accompanies students during their residential recreational activities, field trips, athletic trips, or may serve as a chaperone for students while traveling to and from school on an as needed basis.

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

12 months experience with children (preferred)

Job description

Vacancy Title: Residential Advisor I

Annual Salary: $34,416, plus a $2.00 per hour shift differential for an evening or night shift work schedule

Job Location: This position is located at 3815 Magnolia Ave., St. Louis, MO

Why you'll love this position:

This position offers the opportunity to work with students in our residential program. The residential program has been designed to complement the education program, with an emphasis on those activities normally learned within the students' home environment. Some of these lifelong skills include personal care, activities of daily living, the development of socialization skills as well as leisure and recreational opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Maintain a clean and safe environment for the students at all times.
• Provide active programming appropriate to the functional level of the students.
• Identify dormitory and maintenance repairs, complete reports and other paperwork as necessary.
• Apply behavior modification techniques when needed to enhance student development.
• Follow health care procedures to include personal care and hygiene, taking students to the Health Center, and follow written communication from Health Center and supervisor.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• This position participates in, and/or accompanies students during their residential recreational activities, field trips, athletic trips, or may serve as a chaperone for students while traveling to and from school on an as needed basis.

Minimum Qualifications

All you need for success:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
• Prefer 12 months experience with children, especially children with special needs.

If you have questions about this position, please contact: [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at [phone], through Missouri Relay System at [phone], or via email at [e-mail].

To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at [phone]. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service [phone].

Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.