• Responsible for the supervision of emotionally/behaviorally-disordered deaf and hard of hearing children and youth during in or out-of-school hours, including meals.
• Planning and carrying out activities designed to promote personal and social growth.
• Responsible for encouraging to students to maintain good personal hygiene and attire, including bathing and feeding.
• Assist students with mobility.
• Encourage students to engage in extra-curricular activities.
• Implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS).
• Participation in planning and staff conferences with academic and residential staff.
• Participation in staff training and in-service activities, including Physical/Psychological Management Training (PMT) workshops.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular and frequent basis.
• Responsible for reports and daily logs.
• Works cooperatively with all teachers, residential staff and other support staff.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting. 
• Ability to anticipate potential issues and re-direct or de-escalate behavior.
• Demonstrates good judgment, dependability.
• Proficient with writing reports
• Ability to resolve conflict
• Ability to manage crisis situation
• Demonstrates high levels of patience, empathy, and respect.
• Demonstrates an understanding of cultural diversity and embeds that knowledge into practice

• High School graduate.
• Prior experience in working with emotionally/behaviorally-challenged children and youth in a residential setting preferred.
• Knowledge of behavior management techniques is desirable.
• PMT/CPR Certification or willingness to secure.
• Ability or willingness to learn to communicate effectively using American Sign Language (ASL). 

• Non-exempt, 12 month position
• Salary based on guidelines of the Union Pay Scale 
• Retirement, group health insurance, and other fringe benefits are available
• $1000 sign on bonus after one year of service.