THE MONARCH SCHOOL

PROFESSIONAL RESIDENTIAL EDUCATOR - Part-Time

of Students in the Residential Services Program

Job Description

POSITION: Professional Residential Educators at The Monarch School report to, and is supervised by, the Transition Services Residential Coordinator and are considered members of the school faculty. Their primary responsibility is to support student growth in each of the four core goals of The Monarch School and teaching/support independent living skills at home. Monday thru Friday 4:30pm to 8:30pm or Saturday and Sunday 7:30am to 3:30pm. Hours and days may vary depending on qualified candidate’s availability.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in special education, education or psychology preferred. Experience working with individuals with Neurological Differences in an educational and/or residential setting. Valid Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasionally lifts up to 40 pounds.

• Generally works in standard home living conditions and climate.

• Works in a highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts.

• Works in a highly professional, confidential, and friendly manner.

DUTIES:

• Operates within the Monarch levels system for identification, practice and document tracking of core objectives.
• Monitors and provides support for medication, health and safety.
• Manages and incorporates the integration of the Monarch levels System for identification, practice and document tracking of core objectives into the Transition Services Program.
• Identifies practices and tracks progress on daily living skills of hygiene, communications, transportation, socialization, laundry, money, etc.
• Plans and supports meal planning and preparation of daily meals and snacks, cooking, cleaning, shopping and nutrition.
• Assists with support of other Transition Services homes and apartments that includes coverage.
• Complies with all regulations regarding health, safety and operations within Monarch established policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements a program of well-rounded educational, avocational and physical fitness activities.
• Supports and collaborates in employment and ongoing educational programs.
• Supports transportation needs of Residential Services Program participants in Monarch vehicles.
• Develops and delivers a daily and weekly plan of implementation that fulfills duties as outlined in job description to Residential Coordinator.
• Implements The Monarch School model of teaching with special emphasis on the development of students’ self-regulation, executive functioning, relational skills and academic competence.
• Actively participates in the development of a mentally healthy school community.
• Appropriately supervises students at all times.
• Mentors/coaches students with particular emphasis on those areas indicated as most pivotal in the students’ targets, skills, and stratifies.
• Learns new curriculum models as directed.
• Supports students’ therapeutic agenda in coordination with Integrated Learning Practice Team.
• Demonstrates cooperative team skills and considers teammates in all decisions.
• Sets yearly goals and allows Program Coordinator to coach him/her in the attainment of those goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Presence at annual faculty overnight retreat as coordinated.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS 

Working conditions range in a wide variety of challenges and deadlines. The best candidate should be able to perform well under pressure, think logically, remain calm, and be a great problem solver. Although the position is emotionally rewarding, and provides endless opportunities to have positive effects, it can be stressful at times.  Ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Frequent standing, kneeling, stooping, and bending. Ability to move desk, classroom equipment and adaptive equipment.

Highly professional, confidential, and friendly environment.  

Posted 06/27/2022