South Dakota Board of Regents
Location
Aberdeen | United Kingdom
Job description
Residential Services Professional position available at The SD School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This is a part-time, nine-month position following the academic school year, plus an additional six weeks in June and July. The hours are generally Saturday and Sunday midnight-8 AM and at least one weekday shift from 2:30 PM – 10:30 PM. Individual to work with students who are blind or visually impaired in a residential setting. College coursework in special education or child development is beneficial but not required.
Primary Responsibilities :
· Supervise and assist students who are blind or visually impaired in a residential setting
· Maintain flexibility, initiative, professionalism, and enthusiasm
· Organize and sustain planned activities
Ability to :
· Communicate both orally and in writing
· Assist with lifting and/or transporting of students with physical needs
· Maintain a safe and clean working environment
· Works effectively with co-workers and students
The employee will be required to complete a medical certification course provided by SDSBVI . The employee will be required to provide documentation of MMR vaccination and undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.
Posting Date 11/22/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
First Consideration Date 12/06/2023
Advertised Salary
Duration of the Term 9 months
Appointment Percent 100
Work Hours
Midnight-8 am Saturday and Sunday and one weekday shift 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Typical Hours Worked Per Week 24
Appointment Type Regular
Scope of Search External (includes Internal)
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This position requires Overnight stays
If other, please indicate
Department Description and Cultural Expectations
Working with blind and low-vision students in a residential setting
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is an equal opportunity employer
Contact Information
Cognitive Requirements
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Protective Clothing/Equipment
Please check the appropriate response for this position's use of the following protective clothing or equipment.
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Physical Requirements
Please designate the physical requirements of this position Balancing, Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Grasping, Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Lifting moderate, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Squatting, Standing for sustained periods of time, Stretching, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating)
Describe any of the conditions selected
Sensory Requirements
Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position. Hearing, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses)
Working Conditions & Exposures
Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day.
Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above
Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Other Environment (Please explain below)
If you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided.
Residential/Dorm Setting
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Required Documents
The South Dakota Board of Regents is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Regents will take Affirmative Action to ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination. In addition, the Board of Regents fully supports incorporation of non-discrimination and Affirmative Action rules and regulations into all of its employment practices. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting the appropriate Human Resources office. Please see the Contact Us section of this webpage for more information.
Notice to all applicants: If you are selected as a finalist, job references and a background check may be conducted.
South Dakota Board of Regents
306 E. Capital Ave, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-3455
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