Head Chaperone na Texas School for the Deaf

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Length of position: 189 days

Time: Part-time

Hours: Fridays 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM & Sundays 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

(Sometimes Thursdays or Mondays)

SUMMARY

Provides for the overall supervision of students during home-going activities. Assists the driver with ensuring safe, comfortable transportation services and oversees the safety of students while loading, riding and disembarking the vehicle. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures appropriate supervision of students during home-going travel
• Ensures that all chaperones are appropriately supervising students and reassigns staff to seats where they can most effectively supervise students
• Manages student behaviors through correct use of communication, discipline, and implementation of appropriate behavior programs
• Documents information related to student behaviors and relays information to Supervisor of Residential Programs and Home-going Travel Coordinators when appropriate
• Reviews students’ individual programs with Supervisor of Residential Programs and Home-going Transportation Coordinator as they relate to travel if needed
• Reviews and maintains documentation related to travel
• Perform a student head count before leaving campus and each travel stop
• Ensures that all students receive their medications on time
• Responds appropriately to emergencies, and notifies Home-going Transportation Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One year experience in child or special needs population care; OR two years of coursework related to child growth, development, psychology, care education or similar area; OR Bachelor degree
• Sign Language: The ultimate required proficiency level for the position using the levels designated in the Signed Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) is ADVANCED. If hired with a sign language proficiency level below this level, you are required to participate in signed communication learning opportunities on a regular basis until you have achieved the sign language proficiency level assigned to your position.

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED

• Post secondary training in counseling, psychology, child development, or education
• Experience at a residential school for the deaf or another residential childcare facility
• Experience in teaching and caring for children and youth with and without disabilities
• Proficient sign communications skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES/ATTRIBUTES

• Instructional Knowledge— knowledge of content; instructional methodologies, classroom management
• Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Effective Communication—the individual must be able to appropriately communicate with colleagues, students, parents, families, administrators, supervisors, and the public.
• Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, and develops realistic action plans.
• Quality control—the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Dependability—the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security—the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Interpersonal Skills—the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things

SUPERVISOR

Homegoing Transportation Coordinator

MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTY (MOS) CODE

Resident Specialist II

It is the Texas School for the Deaf’s (TSD) policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or belief, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. TSD expressly prohibits any form of workplace discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Retaliation against individuals who oppose unlawful discrimination or participate in an employment discrimination proceeding is also prohibited. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, firing, promotions, training, wages, and benefits. In addition to federal law requirements, TSD complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.