Residential Life Coordinator

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About Us

Governor Morehead School (GMS) is the flagship school in North Carolina that serves the special needs of visually impaired students in a unique residential setting.Apart from its flagship status as the only residential school in the state for visually impaired students GMS is renowned for its excellent program in Orientation and Mobility as well as its Braille Music program.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This position works the hours of 4pm-12am.

45% Administrative Responsibilities*

Exercises decision making in day-to-day operations including staff and student placement program development crisis management and staff development needs

Develops coordinates implements and monitors the Residential Recreation Independent Living Center Behavioral/Social and Independent Living Apartment (ILA) Programs

Develops & implements policies & procedures and ensures they are followed.

Responds to phone calls memos letters emails and other types of communication from GMS staff parents/guardians and public

Develops prepares revises and maintains forms and manuals i.e. safety check sheets census cottage placement list shift reports ILA manual attendance sheets progress notes off campus forms calendars etc.

Implements the Student Life Education Framework (Curriculum) Independent Living and Behavioral/Social Skills ensuring staff have completed assessments daily progress notes and shift reports daily to supervisor.

Submits incident reports with consequences following GMS discipline policy to the supervisor.

Works collaboratively with the Behavioral Technicians regarding student discipline and behaviors.

Handles crises that arise including student or staff accidents abuse allegations and safety issues.

Inventories needs of Programs which includes equipment supplies computers linens furniture pool tables exercise equipment and other necessary supplies etc. Initiates and oversees appropriate requisition of items.

Prepares & submits forms for maintenance and business office i.e. work orders purchasing and telephone.

Develops and disseminates letters to parents/guardian concerning student activities and other matters pertaining to their family member.

Sets and facilitates program staff meetings

Attends and participates in student Individual Education Plans Team Meetings and other meetings as required.

Maintains students spending money writes receipts dispenses money and makes change.

Oversees building safety & conducts fire drills completes reports and disseminates to appropriate staff.

Assists with Transportation Services acts as monitor and driver when needed.

30% Program Implementation and Interactions*

Implements personnel responsibilities including recruitment of employees evaluation of applicants and recommendations for hiring staff. Implements the performance management plans (PMPs) monitors performance and completes performance evaluations on Trainers. Handles personnel issues including disciplinary action with guidance from the Student Life Director. Keeps time records on staff which includes approving hours.

15% Documentation and Communication*

Completes and communicates all pertinent information regarding student status management at shift changes on safety check sheets census forms cottage placement lists cottage notebooks student logs progress notes

Participates in meetings conducted by Supervisor Behavior Technician In-Service Trainers or School Director etc.

Provides documentation of behavior changes sleep patterns and reactions to medications.

Attends all mandatory meetings trainings in-services orientations and staff development trainings.

Evaluates and maintains required records on students including completing Progress Notes assessments or evaluations on Independent Living Skills according to Student Life Education Framework (Curriculum).

Completes and approves BEACON timesheets leave forms and other personnel documentation accurately meeting deadlines.

Completes student incident reports within 24 hours and gives to appropriate person.

Completes telephone logs progress notes evaluations and other documents etc. accurately meeting

Communicates issues and concerns to supervisor in timely and professional manner.

5% Maintain Safe Environment and Housekeeping Responsibilities*

Takes precautions to ensure safe environment.

Monitors and reports unsafe equipment.

Reports needed cottage/houses repairs to supervisor.

Supervises and assists students with care of personal clothing and other personal items.

Maintains cottage/houses cleanliness.

Properly stores and uses cleaning supplies.

Maintains security of cottages/houses by keeping required doors locked.

Reports broken or hazardous equipment/furniture.

Keeps floors free of spills and unsafe objects.

Ensures smoking regulations are followed.

Participates in fire tornado and safety drills.

Properly disposes of all biohazard materials and disinfects area.

3% Working Relations/Professional Conduct*

Reports to work on time and is ready for shift duties at designated time

Follows the signing in and out procedures.

Follows procedure for giving advance notice for absence/tardiness.

Schedules vacation comp time or other leave 5 days in advance

Follows Student Life Leave Procedures and Guidelines

Does not abuse sick time.

Dresses in manner appropriate for activities.

Serves as a role model for students in grooming hygiene and health.

Relates to staff and students in a courteous/cooperative manner.

Follows appropriate channels of communication and chain of command.

Accepts assignments/change of assignments without disruption and with positive attitude.

Provides direction to families and visitors in a courteous manner.

2% Other Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Duties are as follows:

1. Assigns staff to work stations and resolves issues regarding the assignments.

2. Monitors and manages attendance by enforcing sign-in procedures and maintaining timesheets/ BEACON and leave forms on staff.

3. Monitors and checks nightly the staff notebooks student files and reports.

4. Monitors staff to ensure that students are properly supervised are participating in activities and are being escorted to activities safely. Discusses student placements with assigned staff on an ongoing basis.

5. Monitors activities for students and provides feedback regarding techniques quality etc.

6. Ensures students living conditions are clean and properly maintained.

7. Discusses schedules and calendars with staff regularly and seeks their input.

8. Prepares PMPs for each staff discusses with the staff and evaluates in a timely manner.

9. Counsels staff and take disciplinary action when necessary following State Personnel and GMS policies.

10. Prepares conducts and evaluates monthly staff meetings while sharing information eliciting ideas/feedback finding resolutions for problems & answering questions that arise regarding students.

11. Responsible for the recruitment hiring training of new employees.

12. Schedules staff to attend mandated training and workshops.

13. Provides staff development by selecting and /or identifying staff development needs.

14. Assists in securing resources to assist in training and/or providing specific treatment for students

15. Reports early signs of behavior & mood changes to appropriate professionals (Behavior Program Technicians Psychologist Social Worker Student Health Center staff Safety Officer Guidance Counselors and/or other necessary academic program personnel) and takes appropriate measures to decrease escalating agitation.

16. Disciplines students according to the Code of Conduct when students violate or disregard rules

17. Carries out school policies and maintains appropriate vigilance for students on all procedures/precautions.

18. Responds to specific life-threatening situations takes immediate action according to established procedures (first aid measures basic life support contacting the Student Health Center etc.).

The employee must be able to demonstrate thorough knowledge of:

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of accepted instructional practices.
• Classroom/instructional strategies and management.
• Current strategies for student assessment goal setting and evaluation of student growth.

The employee must be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• Work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Develop positive relationships with students staff families and community partners.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with students staff families and the general public.
• Demonstrate flexibility to meet the individual needs of students as well as adapt to program needs; and
• Use current technology to provide quality instruction in the classroom and to perform web-based functions and prepare reports.

NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid NC Teachers License (or eligible for such)
• Certified in Special Ed or Cross Categorical
• Teacher of the Visually Impaired and/or willing to obtain the necessary add-on certification to teach this group of students.
• Highly Qualified in their content area.
• Experience working with students having blindness and/or visual impairments in an educational setting.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree in child development special education education or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience with the population served in a residential program or in a goal-oriented program;

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Bachelors degree in any discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of the above experience;

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Associates degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of the above experience one of which must have been supervisory;

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High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and five years of the above experience two of which must have been supervisory.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

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