Residential Life Trainer

This is a 11-month, 3rd shift position working Monday - Friday, 12 midnight until 8:00 a.m.

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for a Residential Life Trainer (RLT) for the Governor Morehead School for the Blind (GMS). Governor Morehead School is a residential school, responsible for providing educational instruction to visually impaired students in grades K-12 from across North Carolina. This position is responsible for monitoring and supervising activities of visually impaired students Monday-Friday between 12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m.

This involves addressing any issues that occur during the night and involving appropriate staff (such as nurse, supervisor or security) as needed; ensuring that students are safe during the night; assisting students as needed with bathing, dressing, and grooming as they prepare for the school day; accompanying students to the dining hall and supervising breakfast; accompanying students along their morning class. Additionally, housekeeping duties such as laundry/sanitizing are part of the responsibility of this position. Employee is responsible for documenting student activities and any incidents that occur during the shift. Employees will be responsible to align the residential learning environment with the ECC (Expanded Core Curriculum).  Employee is responsible for following all policies and procedures of the School.

Employee will be asked to assist in providing transportation for students which could include driving a state-owned vehicle.

Duty station is at the following address:

301 Ashe Avenue

Raleigh, NC 27699-2303

Supervising an all female or male dorm.

Note: To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State of North Carolina application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form.

Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure the application is completed in full. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

As of April 2019, Executive Order #93 (Prohibiting the Use of Salary History in the State Hiring Process) became effective.  This Executive Order prohibits state agencies from requesting salary history from applicants or relying on previously obtained prior salary information in determining an applicant's salary.

EEO Statement:

The State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form.

Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Demonstrated experience in supervising students with disabilities in a group setting.

• Demonstrated experience in maintaining a clean, safe and/or secure environment for students.

• Demonstrated work experience in providing physical assistance to students (bathing, toileting, hygiene, etc.).

• Demonstrated experience working as a team member to promote a positive learning environment for students.

NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS: 

• Valid NC Driver's License. Out of State Applicants must have valid Driver's License and acquire NC Driver's License within 60 days of hire.

• Must be able to pass Criminal Background Check.

• Must be able to pass drug screening.

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:

• Applicants with experience working with students with disabilities from 5-22 years of age.

• Basic computer skills.

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.

NOTE:  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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/) for the State of North Carolina. To receive credit for work history and credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online application form.

Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit.

Please make sure the application is completed in full. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit.

Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veteran's preference.

Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check and drug testing.

To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Job Opportunities account and click "Application Status". 

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 1-855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application.

Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript.  Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution.

The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.

Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Governor Morehead School

Human Resources

ATTN:  Stephanie Ray, HR Manager

2303 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-2303

Email: stephanie.ray@esdb.dpi.nc.gov