Resident Attendant, Boys Dorms

Kamehameha Schools

50d•$23 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus is looking for a Resident Attendant to create a safe environment for our students in the Boys Dorms on campus. This is an overnight shift with hours ranging between 11:00pm - 7:00am. If you have a passion for keeping students safe and want to work for an organization with a meaningful mission and vision, apply with us today! Under the direction of the Dean of Student Well Being, the Resident Attendant (RA) manages overnight safety of residents and presence in assigned building(s). The RA is vital in creating a safe and secure living learning environment that fosters students educational success and personal development. The RA supervises students who reside in the Residential Life Facilities during overnight shift hours. RAs model and guide appropriate student behaviors. RAs exercise discretion and independent judgment within the programmatic framework. RAs must maintain a balance of engagement while staying within the parameters of all KS policies and procedures. Expected to respond in person to provide direction and support in the event of a crisis or emergency situation including evenings, weekends, holidays, and school closures.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Minimum 2 years of experience in a directly related field.
Ability to obtain certification in CPR, First Aid, and AED within 2 months of hire.
Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance.
Ability to work cooperatively, effectively and efficiently with students and other professionals.
Skilled in organizing and prioritizing workload while working independently in campus wide and off campus spaces.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and interact in sensitive situations in a professional manner.

Nice To Haves

Working understanding of Hawaiian language and cultural values.
Thorough knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
Able to assess and mediate individual and group conflicts with basic counseling, including but not limited to listening, reflecting and summarizing skills
Demonstrated skill in handling crises and emergency situations involving student welfare and safety.
Strong knowledge of common institution-wide computer application programs, including web based meeting platforms

Responsibilities

Serves as an educator for students’ development of life skills, social emotional learning, Hawaiian culture, and Christian values.
Provides reinforcement of positive behaviors through encouragement and praise.
Provides correction and redirection for students and hold them to high standards.
Actively listens to students thoughts, ideas, and concerns.
Provides opportunities for student exploration of independence by providing developmentally appropriate options and choices within programmatic parameters.
Practices active supervision during shift to ensure the safety of all students.
Is available and accessible to students in the event of an emergency.
Maintains open and ongoing communication with their respective staff teams.
Participates in staff professional development and team building activities.
Follows policies and protocols to ensure the safety of students and staff.
Monitors facilities for all safety concerns and enters work orders as needed to address issues
Monitors duty logs for residents to keep updated on student behavior, community climate, and overall well-being.
Provides opportunities for students to practice leadership and critical thinking skills
Intervenes impartially during emergency situations
Provides basic first aid care by adhering to medical training
Immediately reports signs of student mental health concerns to the appropriate persons
Follows all child abuse reporting protocols with urgency and accuracy
Maintains an awareness of student whereabouts at all times during overnight shift
As needed, reinforces lessons about safety including fire safety, chemical usage, internet safety, etc.
Logs all student and perimeter checks
Prohibits visitors and keeps an awareness of all emergency personnel and/or staff that may enter the dorms during their overnight shift
Maintains accurate/reviews check out records and follows check out procedures
Provides an organic living learning environment that fosters learning and encourages students to seek self improvement through their studies
Reinforces appropriate study skills, and provides environments that are conducive to learning.