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**Agency**Gov Morehead Sch for the Blind**Division**Gov Morehead Sch for the Blind**Job Classification Title**Residential Life Trainer (S)**Position Number**60039450**Grade**NC05Governor 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**This position performs a variety of duties related to the care of children with visual impairments. The duties include direct supervision of students in the cottages, dining hall, on transportation routes and on community outings; to include helping with homework, daily living skills (dressing, eating, personal care, etc.), social-behavioral management skills, and leisure-recreational activities. Additionally, an individual in this position will help transport visually impaired students; drive State activity buses, vans and automobiles; act as a monitor in vehicles and on the charter bus. This position will also be responsible for maintaining records, following and implementing procedures/policies, and other assigned duties.
The residential program partners with the instructional program to provide a variety of enriching activities in academics, recreation, visual arts, and through community involvement. Employees will be responsible to align the residential learning environment with the ECC (Expanded Core Curriculum).**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**50% Personal Care of Students\*•Monitors students’ rooms at least every 15 minutes to ensure students are sleeping comfortably and are not having problems. Special care must be practiced with some students to identify symptoms of potential seizures. Records sleep patterns to assist with medication reviews.•Assists with medications and monitors reactions as directed by the Student Health Center.•Assists students with walkers and transfers and lifts wheelchair-bound students.•Implements therapy activities and procedures as directed by the occupational or physical therapists.•Carries out suicidal precaution procedures following procedure as needed.•Implements the Independent Living Skills Domain of the Student Life Education Framework such as but not limited to:
Performs or assists with tooth brushing and oral care, bathing, washing and styling hair, shaving, selecting clothing, dressing, eating, toileting, making beds, taking out trash, dusting, vacuuming and cleaning rooms, washing and drying clothes, packing suitcases, etc.•Provides an environment conducive to learning for students by assisting with homework and leisure activities.•Directs students in preparation for school or activities and oversees students in the cleaning of their rooms and personal items; keeps check on the condition of student clothing and documents clothing needs.•Provides transportation services by monitoring students in state vehicles or on charter buses and driving a state vehicle (van, car, SUV or activity bus) as students come to and from school as well as to and from any other school activities. Employees must follow all safety measures including taking Activity Bus, Evacuation, General Transportation, Charter Bus, NCI, Code of Conduct, Blood borne Pathogens, Epi-Pen, Safety, and any other trainings that will ensure student safety. Employee must be alert to signs and symptoms of illness and acts appropriately and follows state, federal, DMV, DPI, ESDB and GMS transportation policies and procedures.•Provides supervision as students leave the cottages, dining hall, health center and go to school daily.•Assists students in preparations for scheduled activities and escorts students to appointments as needed.•Provides privacy, monitors and assists students in maintaining individual living areas.•Implements, documents and maintains tracking methods to provide safety such as fire drill, student incident, MIT reports, safety check sheets, refrigerator temperature charts, census forms, cottage placement lists, cottage notebooks, student logs, progress notes, etc.
25% Student Interaction and Interventions\*. •Monitors students’ behavior on an ongoing basis to evaluate safety, program involvement, changes in behavior due to medication changes, and to ensure that behaviors do not relate to risk of seizure.•Maintains contact with academic teachers to provide information about homework, health and behavioral issues that may be pertinent to the school.•Monitors cottage activities before school, providing supervision and/or consultation.•Assists with admissions by orienting new students to the cottages, explaining the routines, procedures, policies and schedules.•Obtains certification in Nonviolent Crisis Interventions (NCI) in order to intervene in situations, as necessary, in an appropriate way and in accordance with GMS policy.•Initiates structured interventions for inappropriate behaviors based on NCI.•Reports early signs of behavior and 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.•Disciplines students according to the OES Code of Conduct when students violate or disregard rules and regulations.•Responds to specific life-threatening situations and takes immediate action according to established procedures (first aid measures, basic life support, contacting the Student Health Center, etc.). Accompanies student to emergency room as needed and assigned. Provides appropriate and timely documentation.•Carries out school policies and maintains appropriate vigilance for students on all procedures/precautions. •Consults with Behavior Program Technicians, Psychologist, Social Worker, Student Health Center staff, Safety Officer, Guidance Counselors, and/or academic program personnel regarding behaviors and appropriate interventions.
5% Housekeeping Responsibilities\* •Completes linen inventories weekly, assembles laundry, checks it as it is returned, and stores in the proper place.•Performs housekeeping duties assigned for the shift according to needs such as but not limited to vacuuming, cleaning kitchen areas and appliances, cleaning the restrooms and commons areas in the cottages/houses, making beds, emptying trash, cleaning refrigerators, sweeping, dusting, folding linen, etc.•Reports needed cottage/houses repairs to supervisor.•Inventories and requisitions housekeeping supplies.•Supervises and assists students with care of personal clothing and other personal items.•Maintains cottage/houses cleanliness.•Monitors thermostats, water usage, and lights following environmental procedures and guidelines completing all required documentation 10% Documentation and Communication\*.•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, etc.•Participates in group discussions conducted by Supervisor, Student Life Director, Behavior Technician, In-Service Trainers, or School Director.•Carries out scheduled rounds (15-minute safety check sheets) and provides and distributes appropriate documentation.•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.•Completes #J-18808-Ljbffr
The residential program partners with the instructional program to provide a variety of enriching activities in academics, recreation, visual arts, and through community involvement. Employees will be responsible to align the residential learning environment with the ECC (Expanded Core Curriculum).**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**50% Personal Care of Students\*•Monitors students’ rooms at least every 15 minutes to ensure students are sleeping comfortably and are not having problems. Special care must be practiced with some students to identify symptoms of potential seizures. Records sleep patterns to assist with medication reviews.•Assists with medications and monitors reactions as directed by the Student Health Center.•Assists students with walkers and transfers and lifts wheelchair-bound students.•Implements therapy activities and procedures as directed by the occupational or physical therapists.•Carries out suicidal precaution procedures following procedure as needed.•Implements the Independent Living Skills Domain of the Student Life Education Framework such as but not limited to:
Performs or assists with tooth brushing and oral care, bathing, washing and styling hair, shaving, selecting clothing, dressing, eating, toileting, making beds, taking out trash, dusting, vacuuming and cleaning rooms, washing and drying clothes, packing suitcases, etc.•Provides an environment conducive to learning for students by assisting with homework and leisure activities.•Directs students in preparation for school or activities and oversees students in the cleaning of their rooms and personal items; keeps check on the condition of student clothing and documents clothing needs.•Provides transportation services by monitoring students in state vehicles or on charter buses and driving a state vehicle (van, car, SUV or activity bus) as students come to and from school as well as to and from any other school activities. Employees must follow all safety measures including taking Activity Bus, Evacuation, General Transportation, Charter Bus, NCI, Code of Conduct, Blood borne Pathogens, Epi-Pen, Safety, and any other trainings that will ensure student safety. Employee must be alert to signs and symptoms of illness and acts appropriately and follows state, federal, DMV, DPI, ESDB and GMS transportation policies and procedures.•Provides supervision as students leave the cottages, dining hall, health center and go to school daily.•Assists students in preparations for scheduled activities and escorts students to appointments as needed.•Provides privacy, monitors and assists students in maintaining individual living areas.•Implements, documents and maintains tracking methods to provide safety such as fire drill, student incident, MIT reports, safety check sheets, refrigerator temperature charts, census forms, cottage placement lists, cottage notebooks, student logs, progress notes, etc.
25% Student Interaction and Interventions\*. •Monitors students’ behavior on an ongoing basis to evaluate safety, program involvement, changes in behavior due to medication changes, and to ensure that behaviors do not relate to risk of seizure.•Maintains contact with academic teachers to provide information about homework, health and behavioral issues that may be pertinent to the school.•Monitors cottage activities before school, providing supervision and/or consultation.•Assists with admissions by orienting new students to the cottages, explaining the routines, procedures, policies and schedules.•Obtains certification in Nonviolent Crisis Interventions (NCI) in order to intervene in situations, as necessary, in an appropriate way and in accordance with GMS policy.•Initiates structured interventions for inappropriate behaviors based on NCI.•Reports early signs of behavior and 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.•Disciplines students according to the OES Code of Conduct when students violate or disregard rules and regulations.•Responds to specific life-threatening situations and takes immediate action according to established procedures (first aid measures, basic life support, contacting the Student Health Center, etc.). Accompanies student to emergency room as needed and assigned. Provides appropriate and timely documentation.•Carries out school policies and maintains appropriate vigilance for students on all procedures/precautions. •Consults with Behavior Program Technicians, Psychologist, Social Worker, Student Health Center staff, Safety Officer, Guidance Counselors, and/or academic program personnel regarding behaviors and appropriate interventions.
5% Housekeeping Responsibilities\* •Completes linen inventories weekly, assembles laundry, checks it as it is returned, and stores in the proper place.•Performs housekeeping duties assigned for the shift according to needs such as but not limited to vacuuming, cleaning kitchen areas and appliances, cleaning the restrooms and commons areas in the cottages/houses, making beds, emptying trash, cleaning refrigerators, sweeping, dusting, folding linen, etc.•Reports needed cottage/houses repairs to supervisor.•Inventories and requisitions housekeeping supplies.•Supervises and assists students with care of personal clothing and other personal items.•Maintains cottage/houses cleanliness.•Monitors thermostats, water usage, and lights following environmental procedures and guidelines completing all required documentation 10% Documentation and Communication\*.•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, etc.•Participates in group discussions conducted by Supervisor, Student Life Director, Behavior Technician, In-Service Trainers, or School Director.•Carries out scheduled rounds (15-minute safety check sheets) and provides and distributes appropriate documentation.•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.•Completes #J-18808-Ljbffr