Residential Supervisor - Walden School Program

Description

Walden School

Exempt/Salary

12-Month

Full-time

Salary Pay Range: $48,360.00 - $69,160.00

American Sign Language Required

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus

Housing Resources Available

Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits Options May Include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Employer-Matching 403(b), Generous Time Off Benefits, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care, and more!

About TLC:

The Learning Center for the Deaf is a nationally-recognized leader of services for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families. To learn more, please visit, https://www.tlcdeaf.org/about/pioneer-and-innovator.

For our Mission, please visit, https://www.tlcdeaf.org/our-mission-and-values.

TLC Diversity Statement:

The Learning Center for the Deaf is on a journey to create an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates our TLC community members' diverse narratives. We embrace and value multiple approaches, experiences, and perspectives. TLC believes that diversity fosters innovation. We are committed to cultivating a place where everyone can feel they belong.

About Walden School:

Walden School is a nationally-recognized residential therapeutic and education program for deaf children and youth ages 8 to 22 who have often experienced significant adverse childhood events as well as language deprivation.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Residential Supervisor assists in supervising residential and social/recreational programming to ensure students gain the knowledge, independent living skills, and interpersonal competencies needed to maximize their potential. 

SUPERVISOR: Walden School Residential Director 

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with students as the leader of a team providing support, guidance, direction and supervision to residential students.

Develop residential services for students designed to develop independent living skills and interpersonal skills, and build social competence. 

Oversee the implementation of the independent living skills curriculum in the residential programs, collaborating with CTE, High School and Walden School educational programs. 

Ensure that all required reports and documents are completed as scheduled, including logs, incident reports and service plans.

Work collaboratively with MPS colleagues to facilitate students’ educational, social, recreational and life skills activities within existing programs. 

Work closely with the health services department to ensure all medical needs are met. May be delegated and trained to conduct medication administration or certain medical procedures for students. 

Ensure the implementation of residential policies and procedures. 

With the Director of MPS, hire residential counselors.

Supervise and conduct performance reviews for residential counselors.

With the Director of MPS, develop and monitor an annual residential budget.

May be delegated and trained to conduct medication administration or certain medical procedure responsibilities for students.

May be required to drive students on field trips and/or to mainstreaming classes. Additional driving responsibilities as needed. 

Some lifting and restraints may be required when working with young students or students with special needs, however, TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible. The diversity of our student population may require that some assignments have a heavier physical responsibility due to safety.

Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The Learning Center for the Deaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, age, criminal record, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran status, marital status and any other legally protected characteristic.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Human Services or equivalent preferred. High School diploma with two years of experience in residential setting or supervisory level may be equivalent
• A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required, with native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred
• Ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a team
• A valid driver's license and a clean driving record as determined by Human Resources is required
• Knowledge of issues and priorities important to students needs in a residential program preferred
• Working knowledge with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 
• Willingness to work a varied schedule 
• Experience and skill in developing, implementing and/or planning activities for residential students 
• ASL Classes may be required based on ASL fluency 

Perk: Meals included when on duty