Substitute Residential Services Professional

Substitute Residential Services Professional

Working Title Substitute Residential Services Professional

Posting Number

Posting Number T00190P

Department

Physical Location of Position (City)

Posting Text

Residential Services Professional substitute position available at The SD School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This position will fill in shifts during the school year, plus an additional six weeks of Extended School Year during June and July. Hours are generally one weeknight each week, and weekends, 12p-6p (or similar).

Primary Responsibilities:
Supervise visually impaired students and students with multiple disabilities in a residential setting.

Assist students with activities of daily living.

Maintain flexibility, initiative, professionalism, and enthusiasm

Organize and sustain planned activities

Ability to:
Communicate both orally and in writing

Assist with lifting and/or transporting of students with physical needs

Maintain a safe and clean working environment

Works effectively with co-workers and students

Incumbent will be required to undergo a background investigation before employment begins. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

Incumbent will be required to provide documentation of MMR vaccination.

Posting Date

Posting Date 05/09/2025

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

First Consideration Date

First Consideration Date 05/17/2024

Advertised Salary

Advertised Salary 16.86

Duration of the Term

Duration of the Term Other

If Other, describe duration as needed

Appointment Percent

Appointment Percent 0.08

Proposed Rank

Work Hours

Hours vary depending on shift (Monday through Friday 2:30 PM-10:30 PM or 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM, and rotating weekend hours to include some overnights).

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Temporary

This position requires

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Department Description and Cultural Expectations

The South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired ( SDSBVI ) has been designated by state law to provide a variety of services to meet the individual needs of students in South Dakota who are visually impaired, blind, or deaf-blind. As a part of the state's educational system, the school does not charge for tuition, room, and board or fees for any services provided by the school or staff, including educational assessments. The mission of the SDSBVI is to educate children who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind. This is done through programs available on the campus in Aberdeen and through outreach consultant services state-wide. The SDSBVI offers a regular K-12 curriculum as well as emphasis on the Expanded Core Curriculum of Blindness, Braille, Orientation and Mobility, Social Skills, Communication, Daily Living Skills, Adaptive Technology, Sensory Efficiency, Self-Advocacy, and Vocational Preparation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

SDSBVI is an equal opportunity, affirmative-action school. SDSBVI prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in SDSBVI programs, services, and activities.

Contact Information

For additional information or if you need special accommodations to facilitate your application, please contact the HR Department at . AA/ EOE

Cognitive Requirements

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Protective Clothing/Equipment

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Physical Requirements

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Sensory Requirements

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Working Conditions & Exposures

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Documents Needed to Apply

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The South Dakota Board of Regents is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Regents will take Affirmative Action to ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination. In addition, the Board of Regents fully supports incorporation of non-discrimination and Affirmative Action rules and regulations into all of its employment practices. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting the appropriate Human Resources office. Please see the Contact Us section of this webpage for more information.

Notice to all applicants: If you are selected as a finalist, job references and a background check may be conducted.

South Dakota Board of Regents
306 E. Capital Ave, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501