Residential Shift Leader

Shrub Oak International School; Lake Mohegan (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Insurance coverage: Health, vision, &

Job summary

Shrub Oak International School (SOIS) is a therapeutic day and residential school serving autistic children and young adults. The Shift Leader will oversee Residential staff, coordinate daily care, enforce policies, and mentor staff to support student success on campus.

The role requires crisis management skills and strong leadership to ensure safety, development, and respectful community interactions with students and colleagues. On-site position with comprehensive benefits for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in crisis management, de-escalation, and customer service required.
• 3+ years in high-demand/high-volume customer service or human services position is required.
• Experience working with neurodiverse children, adolescents, or young adults in residential/education setting required.
• Previous experience as a shift leader or in a related leadership position is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily care for residential students by overseeing Residential staff.
• Assign staff for programming and activities based on student needs outlined in plans.
• Mentor and guide Residential staff by supporting professional growth and orientation/training.
• Enforce policies and procedures to promote an inclusive, respectful community; report emergencies promptly.
• Build and maintain respectful, trusting relationships with students and address their needs and goals.
• Mentor students on life skills in collaboration with staff and clinicians; document progress.
• Ensure students adhere to daily schedules and activities.

Skills

Crisis decision-making

Leadership

Staff supervision

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Position Details

• Position: Shift Leader
• Compensation: $24.00 - $26.00 hourly
• Dept: Residential
• Type: Non-exempt
• Reports To: Supervisor
• Location: On Site

Company Overview:

Shrub Oak International School (SOIS) is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.

As a school, SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community. We are a residential boarding school located on a scenic 127-acre campus which includes multiple buildings and a working farm for student programming. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces.

Who We Are:

SOIS is a community of dedicated professionals that work together to find meaning with and for our students. We strive to make every day memorable in positive ways, and to manage students’ difficulties as a team. We are accountable, timely, and show up whenever needed to support our students and each other.

We are guided day-to-day by our four core principles.

• We Care
• We are Innovative
• We are Collaborative
• We are Resourceful

Benefits:

(check for FT, PT or All)

• Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site (All)
• Employee assistance program (EAP) (All)
• Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental and pet insurance (FT)
• Flexible spending account (FSA) (FT)
• Generous Paid time off (PTO) (FT)
• 401k w/company match (FT)
• Tuition/Professional development assistance (FT)

Who You Are:

• You have a passion for working with the autism population and ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.
• You are a strategic thinker while simultaneously rolling up to your sleeves to lead and teach by example.
• You are a critical thinker and havecrisis-decision making skills, especially during crisis and/or under pressure.
• You have a strong judgment for daily role coordination with the ability to coordinate, supervise, develop, and engage new and existing DSP staff.
• You have the ability to maintain confidentiality, multitask, and collaborate with frequent disruptions/interruptions present.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily care for residential students by overseeing Residential staff.
• Assign staff for programming and activities based on student needs outlined in ITEPs and other plans.
• Mentor and guide Residential staff by supporting professional growth and development; orient and train new staff to foster competence and confidence.
• Enforce policies and procedures to promote an inclusive and respectful community; report emergencies promptly according to policies.
• Build and maintain respectful, trusting relationships with students, addressing their unique needs and goals.
• Mentor students on life skills, collaborating with staff and clinicians as needed ensuring it supports the students ITEPs and development goals while documenting progress.
• Ensure students adhere to daily schedules and activities

Please note: This job description is not a comprehensive list of tasks or responsibilities. Specific assignments can change within the relevant field and training of your position, with or without notice.

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred
• 3+ years in high-demand/high-volume customer service or human services position is required; EMT/EMS, CAN/HHA/PCA experience preferred.
• Experience in crisis management, de-escalation, and customer service required
• Previous experience as a shift leader or in a related leadership position is preferred
• Experience assisting in with and/or providing hygiene and personal care activities is preferred
• Experience working with neurodiverse children, adolescents, or young adults in a residential and/or education setting required
• Our campus consists of some paved areas but primarily consists of grass, gravel paths and parking lots. Additionally, many areas of our building are fully accessible, however, as a historic building some areas are only accessible by stairs.
• You must be able to ambulate around the campus, including hills, stairs, grass and gravel.

EEO Statement:

Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation can be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job. Requests may be approved if the position/department/school/students will not be adversely affected. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation. Please see the full list of requirements for this position in the Position Requirements section.