The Residential Advisor I works in the Student Life program where the students reside. The Residential Advisor I provides supervision and care in addition to instructing students in daily living skills as well as to provide support for the student’s education and leisure time activities. Students in the Student Life are referred to MSDB via qualifying school districts. These students may be deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired or deafblind in live in group-like living environment. *Instruction and Supervision: 80%* * Instructs students in age appropriate daily living skills * Knows where students in department are at all times * Works with students to complete homework * Instructs student on appropriate leisure time activities * Attends department meetings as scheduled * Transport students to off-campus activities and appointments *Maintain Safe and Clean Environment: 10%* * Follows established emergency evacuation procedures * Makes sure the cottage is clean and sanitary *Record Keeping: 5%* * Completes daily logbook * Completes incident reports when needed * Submits timesheets and requests for leave as instructed *All other duties as assigned: 5% * *Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:* (Required for the first day of work) * General knowledge of child care and child development * Possess proper personal hygiene and other self-help skills * Understands the foundation of developing appropriate relationships and the impact it has on youth * Ability and desire to be an active learner of American Sign Language (ASL) * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff * Ability to understand and carry out oral, signed or written instructions * Ability to handle stressful situations * Knowledge of the impact of various experiences in a student's education and understanding of social and emotional experiences * Good interpersonal work skills and ability to work cooperatively as a team * Ability to accept constructive feedback * Teambuilding skills * Decision making skills * Time management skills * For more detailed information on this vacancy, please see our website: MSDB Job Opportunities A high school diploma or equivalency is required. Training or experience in the field of childcare in residential facilities, Red Cross, CPR, and other related training is highly desirable. During the one-year probationary period, Residential Advisor 1 must successfully complete the Advanced Training Course for Residential Youth and Child Care Workers (RCYCP). This program was developed by the National Resource Center for Youth Services at the University of Oklahoma and is conducted by the staff at the Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind. Upon successfully completing, the one-year probationary period and the RCYCP course a .80 an hour increase is granted per the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. Other combinations of education and experience which could provide this knowledge, skills and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis. **Title:** *Residential Advisor 1* **Location:** *Great Falls* **Requisition ID:** *24140239*