Student Life Counselor - Transportation Monitor

State of Washington•Clark County – Vancouver, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY) is seeking candidates to fill one or more Student Life Counselor - Transportation Monitor positions. The transportation monitor's job is to supervise students during transportation. Student supervision and maintaining a safe and secure environment is the focus of this position. Bus transportation monitors are expected to move up and down the aisles on the bus or monitor students while in travel status to ensure safety and behavioral management. These positions travel via charter bus with students but may include driving a state car and airline travel. These positions can be anywhere from 12 to 24 hours per week and hours will flex based on stops, weather, traffic, and route. The schedule for these positions are on Travel Days (Usually Friday and Sundays) during the school year and start/end times depends on the route working. This position is eligible for shift premium pay at an additional $2.50 per hour when the regular or temporary scheduled work includes hours after 6:00 pm and before 6:00 am where no overtime schedule change pay, or callback compensation is received. Graveyard positions received full shift premium pay for all hours worked. The Student Life Counselor position also receives a 5% assignment pay in addition to base salary and shift premium pay. This is a school year-based position and is not scheduled to work during annual school closures.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
At least one year of experience working with children in an educational environment.
Ability to obtain food worker card and CPR/First Aid certification.
Ability to work as a team member & maintain positive relations with staff, students, parents, and the public.
Ability to assist all students in areas of independent living and assist in the implementation of the Independent Living Skills (ILS) curriculum under the direction of supervisors.
Working knowledge of de-escalation techniques.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Ability to supervise children during times of transportation which means ability to sit for long periods of time, walk, and stand.
Must be willing to work indoors and outdoors.
Must provide at least three work-related professional references.
Must be able to successfully pass state and federal background checks.
Must be willing and able to be a mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect.

Responsibilities

Supervise students during times of transportation.
Communicate with students, supervisors, parents, and school staff using American Sign Language (ASL) and written English.
Ensure a healthy, safe and secure environment.
Maintain required communication logs and documentation of student behavior.
May work as back-fill Student Life Counselor in residential settings.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Residential Services.