Residential Specialist

Job Title

Teaches students social, leisure, daily living, and other life skills, and supervises daily living activities. Evaluates student progress in attaining instructional and optimum levels of independent living and/or vocational goals. Counsels students by offering them advice and guidance. Supervises youth activities and behaviors in a group setting and on an individual basis. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment

• Teaches basic self-help and self-care skills related to independent living and social skill development
• Manages student behavior in accordance with the code of conduct and TSD's preferred method of managing aggressive behavior, the MANDT System
• Develops, implements, and monitors student activities.
• Completes communication logs and checklist on a daily basis.
• Plans activities and field trips for students and submits appropriate paperwork.
• Acts as a chaperone of students for off-campus activities and as needed for home goings
• Assists with after-school programs.
• Responds appropriately to emergencies, and notifies appropriate staff and parents
• Makes parental/guardian contact weekly or as required by supervisor
• Checks students' rooms and restroom area to check on the safety and personal hygiene of students
• Assumes responsibility for students at all times.
• Confirms status of students' presence or absence, utilizing 15-minute checklists,
• Ensures a safe environment for students and staff by taking appropriate action.
• Serves as chaperone for home-going buses as needed
• May work weekends as scheduled for special events
• Other duties as assigned

• Creates a positive learning environment (i.e. informational/seasonal bulletin boards, decorating living areas and student rooms, posting Student Expectations, etc.).
• Performs routine housekeeping duties.
• Assists with laundering of student clothes when needed
• Able to lift and carry students and objects safely that weight 45 lbs or more (with or without assistance)
• Attends in-services, staff meetings, and other student related meetings as assigned.
• This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

• Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent certificate
• One year of experience in child care OR two years of coursework related to child growth, development, psychology, care education or similar area OR Bachelor's degree
• Must have or be able to obtain First Aid and CPR certification within three months of employment
• Must have or be able to obtain a Texas Driver's License within three months of employment
• Sign Language:
  The ultimate required proficiency level for the position using the levels designated in the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) is ADVANCED. If hired with a sign language proficiency level below this level, you are required to participate in signed communication learning opportunities on a regular basis until you have achieved the sign language proficiency level assigned to your position.

• Proficient sign communications skills
• Post secondary training in counseling, psychology, child development or education
• Experience at a residential school for the deaf or other residential childcare facility
• Experience in teaching and caring for children and youth with and without disabilities

• Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Effective Communication—the individual must be able to appropriately communicate with colleagues, students, parents, families, administrators, supervisors, and the public.
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