Student Life Coordinator
Job Summary
Agency
NC School for the DeafDivision
NC School for the DeafJob Classification Title
Residential Life Coordinator (S)Position Number
Grade
NC07About Us
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Description of Work
The primary purpose of this position is to conduct the administrative function required to supervise evaluate and monitor staff for student safety on third shift. The coordinator has a vital role in creating a thriving campus culture that fosters diversity and inclusion while supporting student success. This position will work collaboratively with various departments to ensure that students have access to resources and services that cater to their needs. The ideal candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as demonstrate outstanding organizational and leadership capabilities.They will also nurture relationships with existing student groups to provide mentorship opportunities for growth and development and offer guidance for career readiness. As the Student Life Coordinator you will be an integral part of shaping the future of post-secondary education through dynamic role modeling learning and student-centered support.
**This is a full time (40 hours per week); 11-month position (no work in July).**
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Pursuant to House Bill 11 all employees hired in classified (and certified) positions on or after July 1 2024 are employed pursuant to Chapter 115C
of the General Statutes.
About the North Carolina School for the Deaf:
The North Carolina School for the Deaf is a specialty school for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students ages 3 (three) to 22 (twenty-two) with a catchment area encompassing the 46 westernmost counties in North Carolina. Established in 1894 the school provided significant milestones in deaf and blind education.
North Carolina School for the Deaf (NCSD) operates per the academic calendar from August to May with additional summer programming in June. Students are typically present on campus Sunday afternoons through Friday general support services and administration operate year-round.
Description of Work:
Staff Supervision:
- Prepares and manages time of staff coordinates dorm coverage and approving appropriate timekeeping documentation weekly.
- Attends mandated meetings workshops and training exercises.
- Hiring recruitment training and personnel action of assigned staff.
- Responds to phone calls memos letters and other types of communication from NCSD staff parents and public.
- Responds/follows up with incident reports and consequences referral and communicating with management chain of command.
- Meets regularly with staff shares information and elicits ideas and feedback.
- Submits requests for maintenance of facilities and equipment.
- Observes staff in their work area and makes constructive evaluations and recommendations.
- Schedules staff to attend mandated trainings and workshops.
- Assists staff in securing professional resources to assist in training and/or providing specific care for students.
- Discusses students with assigned staff on an ongoing basis.
- Supervises staff to ensure students living conditions are clean and properly maintained.
Student Supervision:
- Monitors students on an ongoing basis to evaluate safety and program involvement.
- Consults with students individually or in groups and advises them on personal problems and situations involving social moral and personal conduct; enforcing dormitory rules and regulations and reports serious infractions; promotes harmonious living conditions among students.
- Communicates with parents by letter and/or phone if needed concerning their family members.
- Monitors dormitory study hall and dormitory activities after school providing supervision and/or consultation for assigned dormitories.
- Monitors cafeteria supervision.
- Coordinates transportation for activities during shifts.
- Arranges interpreters as needed.
- Arranges care of students in emergency situations.
- Coordinates and implements emergency evacuation drills for students in Residential Life.
- Discusses daily schedules as well as weekly and monthly upcoming events. Seeks input from staff on a regular basis.
- Monitors training activities for students and providing feedback regarding techniques quality etc.
Administrative:
- Responds to communications within the dormitories and other departments in school.
- Supervises and coordinates appropriate laundry duties and procedures.
- Checks all student and staff logbooks and reports.
- During shift change: discuss with them any problems on previous shift and any disciplinary actions which might have occurred.
- Ensures activities are in place for the day.
- Completes nightly dorm report.
- Assist with special duties or projects as assigned by supervisor.
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;
or Bachelors degree in any discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of the above experience.
or
Associates degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of the above experience one of which must have been supervisory.
or
High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and five years of the above experience two of which must have been supervisory.
Employee Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers the best comprehensive benefits for employees with little to no waiting period(s).
*This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) withState Benefits including paid vacation paid sick leave paid holidays paid community service leave retirement 401k health dental and vision insurance. To view an example of total compensation please click hereNC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator
Recruitment Salary Range $40000 to $44000 (Dependent on qualifying education and relevant experience.)
This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.
Supplemental Information:
NCSD uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject and not subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
Pursuant to House Bill 11 all employees hired in classified (and certified) positions on or after July 1 2024 are employed pursuant to Chapter 115C
of the General Statutes.
Positions are subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses.
Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety and review BEFORE submission. Applications can only be submitted once. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.
The posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at 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.
Recruiter:
Wendy Charlene HelmigRecruiter Email:
Required Experience:
IC