Residential Life Trainer

THIS IS A 10-MONTH POSITION THAT FOLLOWS THE SCHOOL CALENDAR

THIS IS A 115 NON-MANAGERIAL EXEMPT POSITION

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for Residential Life Trainers for The North Carolina School for the Deaf.

The primary purpose of this position, located at NC School for the Deaf (NCSD) is to ensure the care, supervision, and welfare of students in a residential setting. The Residential Life Trainer will assist students with needs related to their health impairments, multiple disabilities and/or behavior issues.

 Assistance will be provided with personal hygiene, behavioral management, and socialization and leisure activities. A trainer will also assist with weekend transportation and field trips to ensure the safety of the students when necessary. 

This position will have direct residential care assisting students with developing a functional understanding of personal growth including punctuality, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, laundry, formal social skills, and behavior. 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.

 Assist students with homework, class projects, and reading. Aid students that need guidance. Refer students to the Student Health Center for medical attention if needed.

Responsible for being a positive role model for our students. Attend scheduled workshops as required.  

The Residential Life Trainer will document weekly lesson plans, maintain, coordinate and post activities for dorm areas, explain and post dorm rules, bedtime and wake up schedules, meal schedule, homework and study hall schedule, recreational and leisure activities, and special programs. This position will plan and coordinate activities with Residential Life Coordinator, consult and cooperate with persons responsible for implementation of student IEPs, prepare and maintain various forms of written documentation of information related to students and maintain the Student Safety Check Sheet entries every 10 minutes during bedtime hours. 

This position will be expected to be ready to drive and/or ride assigned transportation as monitors on minibuses transporting students to and from home to ensure their safety and/or drive or monitor for scheduled fieldtrips for fun or educational activities with the students. This position must be able to communicate effectively with deaf and/or hard of hearing children; therefore, attending sign language classes are a requirement for this job.

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:

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of guiding, training and caring for children, youth and/or adults.

• Knowledge and understanding the personal and social problems of children, youth and/or adults.

• Knowledge and understanding to exercise judgment in assessing, observing, and recording progress, participation, and/or demonstrated skills and abilities of clients.

Management Preferences:

Ability to use American Sign Language to effectively communicate with deaf students and/or their parents/guardians and other deaf staff. The successful applicant may be required to become proficient in American Sign Language within a reasonable time as a condition of continued employment.

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.

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.

SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION:

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly-situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

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The Department of Public Instruction selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.

• Degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution.

• Pre-employment drug testing and criminal background checks are required for all positions at NC School for the Deaf.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference for employment with State Government must attach the Form DD-214.

• The work experience section on the application must be completed ~~ resume in lieu of work experience will not be accepted.

Due to the volume of applications received, we cannot provide feedback as to the status of your application via telephone call. To check the status of your application after submittal, please sign in to your state application account on line.

It can take approximately 5-8 weeks to fill a position. If you do not receive a telephone call to schedule an interview, please feel free to apply for other jobs of interest and qualifications. We thank you for your interest in employment at NC School for the Deaf and wish you success in your job search.

Please visit our school website at www.ncsd.net for more information on our History. Any employment offer may be less than the maximum

INFORMATION SET AND UPDATED BY RECRUITER.

NOTE: Current DPI Recruiter

Susan Fortune

Department of Public Instruction

Agency HR Consultant II 

828-544-6312

susie.fortune@ncsd.k12.nc.us