PAY GRADE: 014
CLASS TITLE:SENIOR RESIDENTIAL INSTRUCTOR
ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)
This is work requiring the proficient use of manual communication and/or mobility and orientation skills in providing instructive care and/or general care to students at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)
- Instructs children in the development of proper eating, dressing, grooming, and related social habits.
- Accounts for children assigned to residential units.
- Ensures children obtain permission to leave the unit and reports their return.
- Ensures health and sanitary conditions are maintained.
- Renders first aid in cases of accident or illness.
- Administers medication when instructed by infirmary staff and notifies appropriate personnel in emergencies.
- Ensures the laundering and return of clothing, sheets, and towels.
- Mends clothing.
- Establishes good study habits and encourages scholastic achievement.
- Promotes the development of decision making, sportsmanship, leadership, independence, and general self-reliance.
- Prepares and revises an individual education plan for each child.
- Plans, instructs, and conducts recreational and leisure time activities; escorts children to church and other appropriate activities.
- Prepares daily chronicles.
- Ensures students report for all scheduled medical appointments punctually.
- Ensures security of building.
- Evacuates building in case of emergency utilizing established procedures.
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)
- Knowledge of the techniques and methods for helping others.
- Ability to instruct deaf and/or blind persons in social and daily living skills.
- Ability to account for and keep track of assigned students.
- Ability to ensure that health and sanitary conditions are maintained.
- Ability to provide first aid to others.
- Ability to administer medications under supervision.
- Ability to encourage independence and self-development in deaf and/or blind students.
- Ability to plan, instruct and conduct leisure and recreational activities.
- Ability to prepare individual education plans for students.
- Ability to communicate utilizing basic sighted techniques and/or expressive/receptive communication skills.
- Ability to prepare reports.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A high school diploma, or its equivalent, completion of the Department of Education Course V200210 - Early Childhood Education Certification and one (1) year of experience in working with deaf and/or blind children. Additionally, Senior Residential Instructor positions working with deaf children at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) must complete a Signed Communication Proficiency Interview Minimum Qualifications (SCPI) and attain a sign language rating of "Advanced".
EFFECTIVE:
2/1/2001
HISTORY:
12/17/1987