Residential Specialist

Texas School for the Deaf Residential Services - Austin, Texas Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Texas School for the Deaf

Job : 5986774

Final date to receive applications: Nov 19, 2026 5:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Nov 09, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Terms of Employment:

Length of position:189 days

Hours:

Sunday 8:00 PM-12:00 PM & Monday-Thursday 3:00-12:00 PM

SUMMARY 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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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
• Check 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

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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 life 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Desirable Qualifications

• Proficient sign communications skills
• Post secondary training in counseling, psychology, child development or education
• Experience at a residential school for the deaf or other…