Residential Advisor

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

The Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) is a fully accredited school for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students in nursery school through high school. The Indiana School for the Deaf is accredited by Advanc

ED Indiana and the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD). It provides services to approximately 342 students enrolled on campus. About 60% of the students live on campus during the academic year. ISD offers a full range of social activities, including sports, clubs, and organizations.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $34,216.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Supervisestudents in dormitories, classrooms, lunchrooms, and off campus trips under the supervision of the teacher or residential leader.
• Supervise student housekeeping activities and inspect dorms and living areas for safety and cleanliness.
• Preparenecessary materials as directed by the teacher and/or supervisor.
• Assist with activities outside the classroom and/or dormitories.
• Support discipline policy of the classroom/residential program resolving conflicts between students and assist in monitoring behavior plans.
• Assure that student hygiene, toileting and safety needs are met.
• Performa variety of duties providing for the guidance, care, training, development, and socialization of hearing and/or visually impaired, physically challenged or developmentally delayed students.
• Followemergency procedures for fire, storm, tornado drills and warnings.
• Promote the nine dimensions of student development, including cultural, intellectual, life planning, political, spiritual, physical, emotional, sexual, and social.
• Coordinateprograms and recreational activities for students and complete and document programming plans, paperwork, incidents, and student progress.
• Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.

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

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Basic understanding of the characteristics needs and effective methods of guidance of students of varying ages at different stages of development and at different levels of mental ability.
• Knowledge of state, federal and agency rules, and regulations.
• Ability to keep accurate records concerning the care of the students.
• Ability to supervise students in dormitories, classrooms, and other on- and off-campus activities.
• Effective communication skills.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program:
  Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
  • 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid…