Residential Counselor - Weekend Overnight

American School for the Deaf•W. Hartford, CT

About The Position

The American School for the Deaf is hiring a Residential Counselor in its Student Life department. This 12-month, benefits-eligible position supervises deaf and hard of hearing children and adolescents during school and/or out-of-school hours, including meals. The counselor plans and carries out activities that promote personal and social growth, supports students with personal care and mobility, encourages participation in extracurricular activities, and implements Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS). The role also includes contributing to planning and staff conferences, attending training and in-service activities, maintaining reports and daily logs, and collaborating with teachers, residential staff, and other support staff. Other related duties may be assigned. The position follows a weekend overnight schedule: Friday and Saturday, 8:45 p.m. to 8:45 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. It is non-exempt and union-covered. The position is supervised by the Dean of Students; duties are performed under the supervision of the PACES or Core Dean of Students and/or the Coordinator of Student Support Services.

Requirements

Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.
Ability to anticipate potential issues and redirect or de-escalate behavior.
Demonstrates good judgment and dependability.
Proficient in writing reports.
Ability to resolve conflict.
Ability to manage crisis situations.
Demonstrates patience, empathy, and respect.
Demonstrates an understanding of cultural diversity and incorporates that knowledge into practice.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular and frequent basis.

Responsibilities

Supervise emotionally and behaviorally disordered deaf and hard of hearing children and youth during school and/or out-of-school hours, including meals.
Plan and carry out activities designed to promote personal and social growth.
Encourage students to maintain good personal hygiene and attire, including bathing and feeding.
Assist students with mobility.
Encourage students to participate in extracurricular activities.
Implement Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS).
Participate in planning and staff conferences with academic and residential staff.
Participate in staff training and in-service activities, including Physical/Psychological Management Training (PMT) workshops.
Prepare reports and daily logs.
Work cooperatively with teachers, residential staff, and other support staff.
Perform other related duties as assigned.