MSD Residential Child & Youth Care Practitioner; Contractual Position

Overview

Introduction

Anticipated openings for the  School Year. The Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD) is a diverse, bilingual community who in partnership with families, provides an equitable and exemplary education in a nurturing, engaging, and challenging environment to ensure our students achieve personal excellence and become lifelong learners. As such, we are looking for dedicated individuals who can join us in the education of the children at MSD.

LOCATION OF POSITION

MSD, Frederick Campus, 101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD 21705

Main Purpose of Job

A Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner (RCYCP) at the Maryland School for the Deaf is the full performance level of work providing guidance to deaf and hard of hearing students by serving as a mentor and role model, offering advice and assistance with everyday life skills, and providing referrals to other staff at the Maryland School for the Deaf. Employees receive general supervision from a RCYCP Supervisor, School for the Deaf, or from a designated administrator.

Employees might be asked to work evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on other campuses. Employees may be required to travel to various locations for events such as field trips, workshops, and recreational activities.

• Maintain a safe environment and ensure of student’s safety at all times;
  Possess responsibility for the students at all times;
• Makes parents/guardian and teacher contact 1 time a week or as required by supervisor;
• Informs parents of student development through telephone calls, letters, and meetings with the Parent, Teacher, and Counselor;
• Interacts with students to offer them guidance and discuss their problems as needed, and serves as a mentor and role model for their assimilation into the deaf culture;
• T eaches and assists student in complying with daily and weekly schedules of completing homework, sleeping, eating, cleanliness of their living areas and performing personal hygiene;
• Documents and reports and reviews student concerns to the RCYCP Supervisor;
• Assesses emergency and crisis situations, makes appropriate contacts and referrals, and provides interim emergency medical and other assistance until specialized assistance is available;
• Develops, implements, and monitors student activities;
• Maintains weekly reviews on student’s progress/developments in the dorm with team;
• May participate in the development of educational programs and workshops;
• May supplement classroom instruction by tutoring students in academic subjects;
• Maintains strict confidentiality of students and school personnel information;
• Participates in appropriate professional development;
• May make periodic safety checks of doors and windows of student residences;
• Provides support while traveling to and from events such as extracurricular activities, workshops and field trips.
• Employees may be subject to call-in based on staffing needs.
• Individuals who are assigned to perform the direct care responsibilities related to activities of daily living, self-help, and socialization skills in a residential child care program;
• Performs other related duties.

Education:

Must be either 21 years old with graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. OR At least 18 years old with possession of an Associate of Arts degree or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

One year of experience providing guidance to deaf and hard of hearing youth and assisting them with everyday life skills in a student life setting.

Note:

Candidates may substitute additional education from an accredited college or university at the rate of sixty credit hours for the required experience. Fluency in American Sign Language is required for this position.

• Knowledge of the physical, emotional and social aspects of deafness;
• Understanding of Legal and Ethical Issues in Residential Care;
• Post secondary training in counseling, child development, or education;
• Experience at a residential school for the deaf or another residential childcare facility;
• Experience in teaching and caring for children and youth…