Residential Life Trainer

State of North Carolina; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $3,000

Job summary

Eastern NC School for the Deaf seeks a Residential Life Trainer to oversee care and welfare of students in a residential setting. You will assist with personal hygiene, daily living skills, and behavior management while supporting safety and well-being.

You will coordinate transportation, field trips, and documentation, acting as a role model and interpreter when needed. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is available for selected candidates.

Qualifications

• Direct Residential Care including personal hygiene, independent living skills and behavior.
• Assist with transportation of students to and from home and on field trips.
• Document routines, safety procedures and student progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant monitoring to ensure safety.
• Serve as a positive role model and support student well-being.
• Assist with homework, class projects, and reading; supervise on/off campus activities.
• Provide sign language interpretation as needed; participate in workshops.

Skills

Direct Residential Care

Transportation

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of experience in childcare or goal-oriented setting

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 needed15% * 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 requirements10% * Documentation will include the following:

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

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. Minimum 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.

**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.