MSAD Residential Educator 36 hr/weekly

About the role

The Minnesota State Academies provide educational services to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf/Blind, and blind/visually impaired students. The MSAD Residential Educator supervises students in a dormitory setting and requires signing skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise student(s) in the residential area
• Provide direction to residential students
• Assist with instruction in reading/language, writing, mathematics, or readiness
• Communicate in conversational sign language
• Establish rapport with students
• Perform therapeutic interventions
• Administer first aid and CPR

Requirements

• A passing score on a formal assessment (Parapro or Paraeducator)
• Knowledge or experience working with students in an educational or dormitory setting
• Ability to read and write English
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in conversational sign language
• Human relations skills

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Passing score on a formal assessment (Parapro or Paraeducator) or equivalent experience
• Preferred qualifications: Advanced ASL skills, previous experience with deaf/hard of hearing students, knowledge in therapeutic intervention, first aid/CPR

Skills

• Sign language proficiency
• Therapeutic intervention skills
• First aid and CPR

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Pay

$21.59 - $28.94 per hour

Schedule

Evening Shift (Sun 7pm-11pm and Mon-Thurs 2:45pm-10:45pm)