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The Campus Life Shift Leader is a year-round, non-live-in position reporting to the Campus Life Supervisor(s). In collaboration with the Campus Life Supervisor(s), the Campus Life Shift Leader provides front line direct care and administrative support for daily operations. The Campus Life Shift Leader is responsible for ensuring daily activities, routines and tasks are completed in the residential setting. Campus Life Shift Leader is also responsible for providing guidance and direction to DSP staff.

Campus Life Shift Leader will work closely with DSP staff to create/maintain an inclusive community and foster specific skill development to meet the individualized needs of Shrub Oak’s student population. Having access to confidential information regarding Shrub Oak and its students, discretion and independent judgement is required. The Campus Life Shift Leader also actively assists with other programs, events, and services administered through Campus Life, and has the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of Campus Life responsibilities.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Essential Functions – Primary duties of the position

• Coordinate the day-to-day direct care needs of the Campus Life DSP and 1:1 staff to ensure proper and thorough care for each residential student.

• Serve as a liaison between Campus Life staff to Student Life Supervisor.

• Support the Campus Life Management team to develop, guide and mentor DSPs and 1:1s during Campus Life hours, generally, and individually based upon their particular developmental needs.

• Assist to mentor and orient new staff, and train others to perform those responsibilities for growth and development.

• Develop and maintain trusting, respectful relationships with students, including understanding his/her unique interests, needs and goals, as well as the student body generally, to maintain a positive and cooperative environment.

• Explain, enforce and support all policies and procedures to ensure an inclusive and respectful community.

• Complete administrative tasks, including but not limited to, assisting with move-in/move-out of students, shift logs, maintenance requests, incident reports, behavior intervention plans and progress tracking.

• Proactively work with DSPs and 1:1s to assist students in crisis to de-escalate situations using SOIS protocol.

• Attend to and report all emergencies and/or other situations requiring immediate attention in a timely manner to the appropriate staff member(s) in accordance with Shrub Oak policies/procedures.

• Align staff for on-campus and off-campus programming and community development based on the needs of each student outlined by the student’s ITEP, faculty, clinicians or Campus Life model

• Advise, support and mentor students on various life skills and issues collaborating with faculty and clinicians as necessary and follow up with all issues regularly.

• Support the individualized ITEP and other developmental goals for each student, collaborating with the ITEP team including documenting efforts and progress.

• Collaborate with Campus Life staff to ensure all students maintain a regular and appropriate schedule of events and daily living activities.

• Attend all required meetings and seminars as scheduled, including all staff orientation/training.

• Support other department responsibilities as needed and determined.

Required Skills – Competencies – Qualifications

• Experience working with adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum and/or students with developmental disabilities.

• Experience providing direct care to adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum and/or students with developmental disabilities.

• Passionate about working with and mentoring students (adolescents and young adults) within area of responsibilities, all to empower self-determination, self-advocacy and development.

• Experience coordinating, supervising, developing and engaging new and existing staff, with a view toward developing his/her capabilities, and which align to the program

• Experience with collaborating with members of the department and a cross disciplinary team to achieve desired goals.

• Excellent organizational, and oral and written communication skills

• Knowledge of and experience with crisis prevention and intervention strategies and practices, and behavior intervention plans.

• Knowledge of administrative operations, processes, techniques and procedures.

• Excellent computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)

• Ability to deal effectively, professionally and courteously with internal and external contacts, including all Shrub Oak staff, and community constituents.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.

• Ability to work well within a team, as well as collaborate with colleagues, and others across disciplines within Shrub Oak staff

• Ability to work flexible hours is required.

Education and Experience

• Relevant combination of post-secondary education and/or experience working with special needs populations as a DPS, Social Worker, Recreational Therapist, Registered Behavioral Technician, Behavioral Specialist or a related position

• 1 year minimum of relevant professional experience working with adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum; previous experience working in a school and particularly a boarding program a plus

• Experience working with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviors

• Experience working cross-functionally in a transdisciplinary program to consistently support our students

• Ability to speak multiple languages is a plus

Supervisory Responsibility – Yes

Budget responsibility (If yes, please state amount) N/A

What are the nature and scope of independent decisions made in this position?

He/she must be able to make reasonable assessments and decisions, to handle the day-to-day aspects of the role; he/she will be required to make valued, informed assessments and recommendations, and consult for guidance as appropriate Work Environment The work will generally be performed in a residential, campus school environment.

Physical Demands

Physical demands are in excess of sitting and require walking or standing to a significant degree. The DPS is required to move throughout the campus on a routine basis and execute program operations. Daily desk work including extensive amounts of computer and phone time as well as the ability to navigate stairs, mobility around a large campus with uneven pavement, bending and squatting, lifting/carrying boxes up to 25 pounds, and the ability to rearrange furniture for events is occasionally required. Ability to move quickly and freely around the campus, and on a moment’s notice, to ensure the safety of our students in unexpected or challenging situations.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Wednesday Thursday, Friday Saturday. 10:45pm- 8:30am. 

Hourly rate: $25

Travel (if yes, percentage of travel time required) n/a

Other unique responsibilities or conditions not previously listed i.e., bilingual, driver’s license, etc. Valid driver’s license preferred

EEO Statement

Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of his/her job. Please advise us if you require reasonable accommodation.

Shrub Oak International School maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees and community. Smoking or vaping of any kind is strictly prohibited indoors, outdoors, and during off-campus activities, with enforcement measures in place including smoke/vape detectors. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action disciplinary action including termination. 

  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  

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