Student Life Trainer - NCSD

Agency

NC School for the Deaf

Division

Job Classification Title

Residential Life Trainer (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC05

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Description of Work

The primary purpose of this position is to provide supervision, training, and supportive counseling to NCSD residential school students. Student Life Trainers ensure a safe and secure environment and monitor and supervise students. This position also enhances learning opportunities and assists students in a variety of age-appropriate activities that include personal hygiene and grooming, homework, and projects, and social and/or recreational activities.

The position holder may may tutor students in academic subjects and skill development, conduct formal and informal learning exercises, and provide supportive counseling on interpersonal relationships and appropriate behaviors. Student Life Trainers may also teaching objectives related to the residential program and evaluate student progress emulating the parenting role in settings that serve children.

*Hiring for multiple positions on second (2nd) and third (3rd) shift.*

**Shift premium pay for evenings, nights and weekends.**

***This is a full time 10 month position that follows the school calendar.***

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Management Preferences:

• Ability to use American Sign Language (ASL) to effectively communicate with students, parents and staff.
• Over two years of experience with providing assistance in a residential or long term care setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities needed for a successful Student Life Trainer are:

Personal Care of Students:

• Assist 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, nutrition, homework, class projects and reading, creating a home environment while maintaining rules and guidance with all students, supervising students at all times on and off campus.
• Provide recreational and educational field trips for students, making the dorm area a friendly home-like atmosphere; being a positive role model;.
• Refer students to the Student Health Center for medical attention if needed.
• Use ASL; signing at all times and attending classes to improve sign language.
• Assist with transportation as assigned, monitoring students on bus trips, and ensuring students are transported to and from home safety; driving or monitoring (or both) as scheduled during field trips for the students;
• Write weekly activity plans, including dorm rules, bedtime/wake-up schedules, meal schedules, homework/study hall schedules, and recreational activities; consulting and cooperating with teachers to ensure IEP goals are met.

Student Interaction and Interventions:

• Monitors student’s behavior on an ongoing basis to evaluate safety and program involvement; counsels students regarding their interactions with peers, parents, and hearing persons.
• Maintains contact with the academic teachers to provide information about health and behavioral issues that may be pertinent to the school; plans ,
• Monitors, and supervises activities after school.
• Assists with new admissions, orienting new students to the dormitory and explaining dormitory routines and schedules.
• Obtains certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) to intervene in situations appropriately; provides discipline when dormitory rules and regulations are broken.
• Responds to specific life threatening situations and takes immediate action according to established protocols including first aid measures, contacting the SHC, basic life support, and documentation.
• Reports early signs of behaviors, mood changes, and takes measures to decrease escalating agitation.
• Adheres to school policies and maintains appropriate vigilance for students on high risk.

Housekeeping Responsibilities:

• Inventories student’s clothing and properly identifies clothing that needs repairs or is inappropriate.
• Reports needed dormitory repairs to supervisor.
• Performs lite housekeeping duties assigned for the shift according to needs.
• Keep adequate supply of towels and linen in storage; launders towels, linen, and clothing as needed.
• Instructs and assists students in daily chores to help maintain dormitory cleanliness.

Documentation and Communication:

• Completes a daily log on each student
• Perform out scheduled rounds timely.
• Participates in group discussions conducted by the Residential Life Coordinator, Director of Residential Services, or School Director.
• Communicates all pertinent information regarding student status at shift change; attends classes, meetings, and workshops as directed.
• Reports to the Residential Life Coordinator any issues or potential foreseen problems.

Pursuant to House Bill 11,  all employees, hired in classified (and certified) positions on or after July 1, 2024, are employed pursuant to Chapter 115C
of the General Statutes.

About the North Carolina School for the Deaf:

The North Carolina School for the Deaf is a specialty school for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students, ages 3 (three) to 22 (twenty-two), with a catchment area encompassing the 46 westernmost counties in North Carolina. Established in 1894, the school provided significant milestones in deaf and blind education. 

North Carolina School for the Deaf (NCSD) operates per the academic calendar, from August to May, with additional summer programming in June. Students are typically present on campus Sunday afternoons through Friday afternoons. In general, support services and administration operate year-round.

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.

Compensation & Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. 

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, paid community service leave, retirement, health, dental and vision insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator

This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Supplemental Information:

NCSD uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject and not subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Positions are subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses.

Application Process
 Be sure to complete the application in its entirety and review BEFORE submission. Applications can only be submitted once.   Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.
• The posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.
• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/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 https://www.naces.org/members. 

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.

Recruiter:

Wendy Charlene Helmig

Recruiter Email:

WENDY.HELMIG@NCSD.K12.NC.US