Residential Life Trainer

THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY AVAILABLE AUGUST 8, 2024

This is a 10-month position that follows the Academic School Calendar.  Position will pay up to the budgeted salary of $30,138.  Work schedule is Sunday - Thursday 11:30pm to 8am.

Salary Grade: NC05

Positions:  60039037 and 60039045

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for 3rd Shift Residential Life Trainer at the North Carolina School for the Deaf.

3rd Shift Residential Life Trainer

North Carolina School for the Deaf is a residential school that provides Pre-K, elementary, middle, and high school programs for students between the ages of 4 (four) and 22 (twenty-two) for deaf and hard-of-hearing students from 47 of North Carolina's 100 counties. These students are from varying backgrounds, and many have multiple disabilities.

North Carolina School for the Deaf (NCSD) operates on a regular academic year, Sunday afternoon through Friday at 1:00 p.m. Support services and administration operate year-around. 

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.

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

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

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

Management Preferences:

Management will give preference to applicants that can communicate using American Sign Language.

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 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.

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 into 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. 

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. 

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.

Susan Fortune

Human Resources

Dept. of Public Instruction 

828-544-6312

Susie.fortune@esdb.dpi.nc.gov