MSD Residential Child & Youth Care Practitioner

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,
Columbia Campus, 8169 Old Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043

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.

POSITION DUTIES

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;

Teaches 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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 ofArts 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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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 with and without disabilities;

Possess Maryland
medication administration or equivalent certification;

Ability to…