SLO - Student Life Overnight - Part Time

Brehm Mission

To empower students with learning differences to recognize and optimize their potential throughout their lives. By fostering a family environment where the educational, social, emotional, health, and well‑being needs of each student are addressed through a focused, holistic program.

Support Staff – Overnight Staff are hardworking, organized, reliable, and committed to ensuring the safety and well‑being of students during overnight hours. Staff must have the ability to build positive rapport with students, follow policies and procedures, remain flexible, and provide support while maintaining a safe and structured residential environment.

• Ensure the safety and security of students and the residential environment during overnight hours
• Verify that exterior doors and windows are secured throughout the night
• Conduct routine bed checks and maintain student accountability
• Monitor student well‑being and respond appropriately to student needs or emergencies
• Maintain a calm, supportive, and professional presence throughout the shift
• Assist in creating a safe environment where students can practice positive behaviors and develop independence
• Utilize the internal Communication Log to document relevant overnight and morning information
• Wake students and assist with morning routines beginning at approximately 6:45 a.m.
• Encourage good student hygiene and personal responsibility
• Assist students with room organization and cleanliness before school
• Help transition students to breakfast by 7:40 a.m.
• Supervise students during breakfast and morning transition times
• Communicate important information to Dorm Parents, administration, and other staff members
• Follow all policies, procedures, and protocols
• Cooperate and participate with staff and students during shifts
• Read and respond to work‑related communications while on duty
• Respond appropriately during emergencies and follow established safety procedures

• Ability to work independently and responsibly
• Ability to supervise and motivate students
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, administration, and staff
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and empathy toward students with learning differences
• Ability to model a mature and positive attitude
• Ability to demonstrate patience and a therapeutic approach in all situations
• Ability to follow all policies, procedures, and protocols
• Reliability and consistency
• Organizational and time‑management skills
• Knowledge of protocols and ability to remain calm in emergency situations
• Ability to pass First Aid and CPR certification provided by Brehm

• Regularly sit, stand, bend down, and crouch
• Walking throughout residential areas
• Stair climbing as needed
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

• Residential (dorm) setting
• Part‑time position
• Overnight shift: 10:45 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. (unless otherwise arranged)
• Minimum availability of 2–4 nights per week
• Weekend availability preferred
• Sunday morning availability highly desired

• Valid Illinois driver's license preferred
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Ability to pass a driving background check
• Ability to maintain a clean driving record
• Valid vehicle insurance
• Physical exam and TB test
• Provide First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to participate in certification training at Brehm

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Preferred candidates pursuing higher educational degrees in human services, social work, psychology, education, recreation, counseling, speech and language, rehabilitation, or related fields

• Experience working with junior high and high school students
• Experience working with students with learning differences, ADHD, and other neurodiverse learning profiles
• Experience with conflict resolution and problem‑solving
• Residential, boarding school, camp, or educational experience preferred

• Director of Student Life Services

The Illinois State Board of Education requires that all employees of a school be fingerprinted for a background check.

This position requires staff to drive students using a company vehicle to their recreation activities on select weeknights and weekends.