Residential Advisor

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Department of Education

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The Georgia Department of Education is hiring a Residential Advisor for the Georgia Academy for the Blind in Macon Georgia. This position monitors students in a residential/home-life environment; observes documents and reports student behavior and progress; assists students in developing independent living skills; and helps maintain a clean healthy safe and supportive residential setting. The Residential Advisor plays a vital role in fostering student growth independence and self-confidence while providing a structured and nurturing environment that supports students academic social and personal development

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise students in residential cottages during assigned shifts including evenings and other scheduled hours.
• Ensure the safety security and well-being of students at all times.
• Establish and maintain positive respectful and supportive relationships with students.
• Assist students with daily living activities including personal hygiene grooming dressing organization and other personal needs as appropriate.
• Support students in following daily schedules routines cottage expectations and school policies.
• Monitor student activities and provide appropriate supervision during recreational social educational and community activities.
• Assist with transportation and supervision of students during approved off-campus activities and field trips.
• Provide guidance and support in resolving conflicts and addressing behavioral concerns in accordance with established procedures.
• Observe document and report student behavior incidents injuries concerns and significant events to the appropriate supervisor.
• Communicate effectively with teachers administrators parents/guardians and other staff regarding student needs and concerns.
• Follow individual student plans safety procedures medical instructions and directions provided by school personnel.
• Assist with meals snacks and other student needs as assigned.
• Maintain a clean orderly and safe residential environment.
• Conduct required room cottage and student checks according to established procedures.
• Complete required documentation logs reports and other assigned records accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and records.
• Comply with all Georgia Academy for the Blind policies procedures rules and safety requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience working with children adolescents or young adults in a school residential childcare or community setting.
• Experience working with students who are blind visually impaired or have disabilities preferred.
• Experience providing supervision guidance and support to students in a residential dormitory or group living environment.
• Strong interpersonal communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to maintain a safe structured and supportive environment for students.
• CPR and First Aid certification or the ability to obtain certification upon hire.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race color national origin sex religion age disability or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.