Residential Aide

-To participate in planning and implementation of after school activities for students (activities may include off campus trips and swimming)

-To assist students in mealtime (including G-tube feedings), hygiene and bedtime routines

-To complete staff training successfully and maintain a safe, clean, and attractive environment for students

-To transport and escort students to various locations as assigned and complete all other tasks Assigned by the Residential Manager.

-Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree preferred

-High school diploma or GED acceptable

-Experience working with children who have disabilities, planning and implementing adapted and age-appropriate activities

Physical Demands / Work Requirements:

The following physical demands are typical for a role in this setting:

• Ability to help lift and/or position students when necessary. Must be comfortable with lifting up to 50 pounds from the floor.
• Ability to lift and carry objects such as equipment, books, stacks of reports, etc, generally items weighing 20 pounds or less.
• Frequent reaching, bending, twisting, crouching, stooping, kneeling, crawling, sitting, and walking including up and down stairs.
• Pushing wheelchairs, moving/sliding student equipment.
• Ability to work in a hot humid environment in therapy pool area and outdoors during student activities and morning and afternoon transportation as needed.
• Communicate respectfully with multiple team members.
• Perform maintenance and upkeep of educational areas and therapy areas (i.e. OT/PT gym, clinic room, storage rooms).
• Assist with student enrichment groups and adapted sports programming as assigned.
• Ability to read and attend to computer screens.
• Manual dexterity skills for typing and use of various equipment.
• Comply with established policies and other duties.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.