Residential Life Trainer

Eastern NC School for the Deaf; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Eastern NC School for the Deaf seeks a Residential Life Trainer to oversee student care in a dorm setting, assist with health and daily living activities, and monitor safety and behavior. The role involves supporting homework, field trips, and community services with occasional transportation duties.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED plus two years of relevant experience. The position emphasizes a positive role model presence and active participation in workshops and sign

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required with two years of experience in age-appropriate childcare or a goal-oriented setting.
• For adults, two years of experience in residential or goal-oriented programs is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and participate in care, supervision and welfare of students in a residential setting.
• Assist with personal hygiene, independent living skills and safety.
• Monitor safety and provide emotional and social support to students.
• Assist with field trips and weekend transportation to ensure student safety.
• Prepare and maintain written documentation and incident/behavior logs as required.
• Serve as an interpreter for students in TV programs or community services.
• Assist with homework, class projects, and reading; supervise dorm areas.
• Attend workshops and sign-language classes as needed.
• Drive or monitor transportation for students as assigned.

Skills

Direct Residential Care

Student supervision

Safety monitoring

Personal hygiene assistance

Independent living skills

Homework help

Communication of expectations

Emotional & social support

Field trip monitoring

Sign language interpretation

Documentation

Transportation coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 years of related childcare or residential experience

Job description

Agency Eastern NC School for the Deaf Division Eastern NC School for the Deaf

Job Classification Title Residential Life Trainer (S)

Position Number 60039259

Grade NC05

About Us

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Description of Work

The purpose of the Residential Life Trainer position involves overseeing and participating in the care, supervision and welfare of students in a residential setting. A trainer will assist the students with additional needs such as health impairments, multiple disabilities and/or behavior issues. The Residential Life Trainer will provide assistance with personal hygiene, behavioral management, socialization and leisure activities. A trainer will also assist with weekend transportation and field trips to assure the safety of the students.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

• 70% * Direct Residential Care Assist students with developing a functional understanding of personal growth including punctuality, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, laundry, formal social skills and behavior.
• Provide constant monitoring of students to ensure safety at all times.
• Assist with personal hygiene, independent living skills, first aid, manners, survival skills, self-esteem, developing good character, assisting with services from the community, proper etiquette, and nutrition.
• Successfully initially secure and maintain annual recertification of NC Interventions (NCI) training in order to prevent the use of restraints and seclusion.
• Assist students with homework, class projects, and reading.
• Supervise the students at all times on or off the campus
• Communicate expectations to students and ensure students follow school policies.
• Provide emotional and social support to all students.
• Provide field trip monitoring
• Decorate dorm area to provide a friendly home-like atmosphere
• Refer students to the Student Health Center for medical attention if needed
• Serve as an interpreter for students in the following settings; TV programs, securing services in the community, etc
• Responsible for being a positive role model for our students
• Attending scheduled workshops as required
• Signing at all times and attending sign language class as needed
• 15% Transportation Drive and/or monitor on assigned transportation for students to and from home to ensure their safety when assigned.
• Drive or monitor for scheduled/ approved fieldtrips for fun or educational activities with the students when assigned.
• Complete and maintain annual transportation training requirements
• 10% Documentation will include the following: Weekly Lesson Plans Maintain, coordinate and post activities for your dorm area Explain and post dorm rules, bedtime / wake up schedules, meal schedule, homework/ study hall schedule (ERC hours), recreational/leisure activities calendar and special programs Plan and coordinate activities with Residential Life Coordinator to include all students Consult and cooperate with persons responsible for implementation of student IEP Prepare and maintain various forms of written documentation of information related to the students Make Student Safety Check Sheet entries every 15 minutes up until 11:30pm and then every 10 minutes during bedtime hours Complete Incident and Accident reports as required Document and complete behavior logs as directed by immediate supervisor.
• 5% Perform related work as required by the supervisor
• Duties not specified by the above percentages may be required as the need arises within the program. This position is essential to school operations and the holder of this position is considered a mandatory employee. Mandatory Employees: Employees who are required to work during adverse weather conditions because their positions have been designated by their agency head or designee as essential to agency operations.

Minimum Education and Experience

Children & Youth

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in an age- appropriate childcare setting or a goal- oriented setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Adult

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in residential or goal-oriented program for adults; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Sign-On Bonus

Selected candidate will receive a $3000.00 sign on bonus

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.