MSAD Intermittent Residential Educator

Job Summary

Minnesota State Academies is seeking a qualified individual to fill substitute dormitory staff (Human Services Technician) vacancies at the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf. This position provides direct care supervision of students in the residential dormitories on the Academy for the Deaf campus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care supervision of students in the residential dormitories
• Establish rapport with and provide direction to students residing in the dormitories
• Perform emergency procedures and personal safety techniques
• Work with students in an educational and/or dormitory setting as a caregiver

Requirements

• Knowledge or experience working with students in an educational and/or dormitory setting as a caregiver
• Ability to read and write English sufficient to understand and follow directions and to maintain records and documentation
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in conversational sign language
• Human relations skills sufficient to establish rapport with and provide direction to students residing in the dormitories

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with deaf/hard of hearing students in a dormitory setting
• Demonstration of advanced sign language

Additional Requirements

• A criminal background check

About Minnesota State Academies

For over 150 years, the Minnesota State Academies has provided educational services to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind and blind/visually impaired students who range in age from birth to 21. The Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf (MSAD) and the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) are statewide public schools with dormitory options that serves students from all regions of the state.

Benefits

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well. Your benefits may include:

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the state and strongly encourages persons of color and Indigenous communities, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.

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