Residential Advisor (Academic Year), 2nd Shift, 60011583
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Job overview
State of South Carolina is hiring a Residential Advisor (Academic Year), 2nd Shift, 60011583. Under general supervision, the Residential Advisor ensures safety, health, positive behavior, and accountability for 5‑15 students on a dorm floor, providing supervision, discipline documentation, first aid, and training in personal hygiene, independent living, and social skills.
Key focus areas include Supervise and monitor student behavior and enforce the Student Code of Conduct, Teach personal hygiene, independent living, study, dorm care, dining, grooming, and social skills, and Ensure safety and security, report unsafe conditions, administer basic first aid, and evacuate students in emergencies.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent GED and 3 Years Successful Work Experience Providing Supervision Of Children In A Caregiving Capacity. Important skills include Supervising Student Behavior, Enforcing Student Code Of Conduct, Documenting Student Discipline, Reporting Student Problems, Teaching Personal Hygiene, and Teaching Independent Living Skills. Preferred (not required): Experience With Special Needs Children, Experience With Developmental Disabilities, and Experience With Sensory Disabilities.
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Full job description
Under the general supervision of the Associate Director, provides for the safety, health, positive behavior, accountability, supervision, and training for approximately 5-15 students of a particular floor/wing in an assigned dorm in the residential program. Performs a variety of duties to assist the students in developing the ability to function independently in a responsible manner.
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Supervises and monitors student behavior and location, including enforcement of the Student Code of Conduct. Documents and reports student discipline, behavior, and injury problems, following up to ensure appropriate and successful student outcomes per department policies and procedures.
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Teaches student good personal hygiene, appropriate behavior and independent living skills. Assists the student in developing good study habits and helps with homework. Teaches and assists students in caring for their dorm and personal areas, as well as assisting them with developing acceptable work habits, dining skills, grooming skills, and social skills. Ensures that students are properly dressed and clothing is clean and in good repair.
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Ensures the safety and security of students in their environment. This includes reporting any unsafe conditions found in the dorm areas to which they are assigned to ensure these conditions are corrected. In addition, administers basic first aid as needed and evacuates students in an emergency situation (this includes physically carrying the students in the dorm, if necessary, to ensure student safety).
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Supervises and participates in leisure and cultural activities with the assigned students. This includes participating in the lifting, restraining, and/or transporting of assigned students as needed. Communicates clearly at a language level appropriate to the age and maturity of the students. Counsel students and assists them in solving a wide variety of problems.
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Communicates with parents and staff on a regular basis regarding student needs and potential problems. Meets with parents and staff members to keep them updated and advised of overall student welfare.
Requires a High School Diploma, or equivalent GED, and three years of successful work experience providing supervision of children in a caregiving capacity. Prefer experience with special needs children who have developmental or sensory disabilities; or an Associate's Degree and one year of experience providing supervision of children in a caregiving capacity. This position may require communication modalities dependent upon employment placement.
If selected for an interview you must provide verification of your highest level of education (i.e., copy of BA Degree, high school diploma, college transcripts) and if applicable, licensure and/or certification (i.e., nursing licensure, teacher licensure, bus driving certification).
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