Youth Leader - Blind School

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Ensures the safety and well-being of all students by supervising them before and after school hours, ensuring safety in residential programming and events. The role involves discussing moral, ethical, or other subjects with students, listening to their problems, assisting with homework, and escorting students to classes, off-campus activities, and meals. The Youth Leader also conducts hourly bed checks at night. This position promotes the optimal independence of all students by providing instruction and guidance in daily living skills, developing programs and activities that foster communication, social, emotional, and personal growth, and organizing recreational activities. The role requires completing detailed documentation in a timely manner, observing and responding to student behavior issues appropriately, and performing light housekeeping in the dorms while instructing students on applicable chores. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace. This position works according to the school year calendar with the opportunity to work at least four weeks during the summer. The Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in youth programs, educational support/care, or childcare.
• Must demonstrate Intermediate level on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) for positions assigned to the Ohio School for the Deaf.
• Must obtain CPR, first aid, Crisis Prevention and Intervention & Student Monitor Permit within 3 mos. after employment.
• Must maintain CPR, First Aid and Crisis Prevention Intervention certification & Student Monitor Permit; &/or other certifications required by Ohio Department of Education
• For positions assigned to Ohio School for the Deaf must demonstrate Advanced level on Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLP) within one year from date of hire.
• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to submit a urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to an appointment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the safety and well-being of all students
• Supervises students before and after school hours
• Ensures safety in residential programming and events
• Discusses moral, ethical or other subjects with students & listens to problems
• Assists with homework
• Escorts students to classes or to off-campus activities
• Accompanies students to meals
• Conducts hourly bed checks at night
• Provides instruction and guidance of daily living skills
• Develops programs and activities that foster communication, social, emotional and personal growth
• Organizes and provides recreational activities for students
• Creates and disseminates monthly recreation calendar
• Completes detailed documentation in a timely manner (e.g., IRP reports, daily dorm logs, nightly sleep charts, student assessment checklist, student goal sheets, food order form, supply order form, dorm schedule, room assignment chart)
• Observes and responds to student behavior issues in an appropriate manner (e.g., positive behavior reinforcements, firm, fair, consistent discipline, verbal prompting and redirection, CPI, and referrals to the school psychologist)
• Performs light housekeeping in the dorms and instructs students on applicable chores (e.g., laundry, makes beds, cleans appliances, rotates food inventory and disposes of expired items, cleans floors, cleans counters, cleans dishes, empties trash)

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed