Evening Residential Leader

State of Indiana•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) is a fully accredited school for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students in nursery school through high school. The Indiana School for the Deaf is accredited by AdvancED Indiana and the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD). It provides services to approximately 342 students enrolled on campus. About 60% of the students live on campus during the academic year. ISD offers a full range of social activities, including sports, clubs, and organizations. The Residential Leader provides supervision and support to residential staff. You will ensure the health, safety, and welfare of students while providing maximum programming opportunities. This position requires Intermediate proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL). This is a 2nd shift position. Hours will be arranged with the supervisor.

Requirements

Intermediate proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL).
Basic understanding of the characteristics needs and effective methods of guidance of students of varying ages at different stages of development and at different levels of mental ability.
Thorough knowledge of state, federal and agency rules and regulations.
Working knowledge of administrative and personnel management techniques as related to the effective supervision and direction of programs.
Ability to plan student development programs that will best meet their needs.
Effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Ensure smooth operation of residential programs by providing adequate coverage through scheduling, approval of activity sheets, transportation requests, requisitions and other student and staff requests.
Participate in all student life team meetings and maintains contact with students, residential staff, educational staff, support staff and parents.
Make recommendations and or decisions for budgetary needs within the student life area and maintain inventories of general supplies and equipment.
Design programs to meet student’s needs, incorporating an understanding of student development in areas of importance to students from preschool through high school.
Promote and oversee the implementation of student programming in the residential setting following the nine student development dimensions: cultural, emotional, intellectual, life planning, physical, political, sexual, social and spiritual.
Assume total administrative responsibility for residential hall management.
Follow emergency procedures for fires, storms, tornado drills and warnings.
Attend Individualized Education Program/Annual Case Review and or case conferences to ensure students development needs are met.
Ensure all after work hour duties are assigned for weekend work, chaperone bus duties and chauffeur assignments.
Develop Behavior Improvement Plans and oversees Homework Improvement Plans.
Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.

Benefits

Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
12 paid holidays, 14 in election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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