Residential Advisor

Overview

Job Description - Residential Advisor 1 )

Position Title:

Your daily work involves teaching, helping, empowering students in our residential program to be the best they can be. Our desire is to ensure that our students—who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind—have access to a living environment that matches the care and support they would receive at home.

• Instructs students in age appropriate daily living skills
• Knows where students in department are at all times
• Works with students to complete homework and other projects
• Instructs student on appropriate leisure time activities
• Attends department meetings as scheduled
• Transport students to off-campus activities and appointments
• Makes sure the cottage is clean and sanitary
• Report all maintenance issues through established procedures
• Completes incident reports when needed
• Submits timesheets and requests for leave as instructed
• All other duties as assigned

Required:

A high school diploma or equivalency is required.

Preferred:
Training or experience in the field of childcare in residential facilities. Experience in a residential setting and knowledge of child development.

Preferred:
Specific experience working with students and staff who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind.

Preferred:
Red Cross, CPR, and other related training

• Communication:
  Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) or a willingness to reach target proficiency levels to foster cooperative relationships with students and staff.
• Cooperation:
  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents and staff. Ability to work as a team
• Technical:
  Understanding of basic computer and technology skills. Ability to handle stressful situations with students with varying levels of education, social and emotional experiences.

During the one-year probationary period, Residential Advisor 1 must successfully complete the Advanced Training Course for Residential Youth and Child Care Workers (RCYCP). This program was developed by the National Resource Center for Youth Services at the University of Oklahoma and is conducted by the staff at the Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind. Upon successfully completing, the one-year probationary period and the RCYCP course a $1.55 an hour increase is granted per the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Other combinations of education and experience which could provide this knowledge, skills and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Applicant Pool Statement:
If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment:
This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Salary: $19.61 - 19.61 Hourly

Telework Eligibility:
Not Telework Eligible

Benefits Package Eligibility:
Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings: 1

Employee Status:
Regular

Schedule:

Full-Time

Job Type: Standard

Shift: Day

Travel:
Yes, 10 % of the Time

Primary

Location:

Great Falls

Agency:
School for Deaf & Blind Union:
United Food and Commercial Workers (MSDB)

Posting Date:
Feb 3, 2026, 3:09:02 PM

Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone):
Ongoing

Required Application Materials:
Cover Letter, Resume, References, Letter of Interest (Internal Position)

Contact Name:
Paula Mix | Contact Email: pmix.mt.us | Contact Phone:

The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay tana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.