Title: Residential Advisor-3rd shift SDB00028

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate II

Hiring Range: $28,609 - $37,000

Pay Band: 2

Agency: VA School for the Deaf & Blind

Location: VA School for Deaf & Blind

Agency Website: https://www.vsdb.k12.va.us

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About Us

The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) is located in the historic, vibrant city of Staunton, Virginia. VSDB provides superior education for students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/vision impaired, deafblind, and deaf or blind with other disabilities.

VSDB offers PreK-12 education with both residential and day student options.

VSDB believes that disabilities are challenges not barriers and supports each student in their goal to be independent and to reach their highest academic potential!

VSDB prepares students for life!

About this position

Why come to VSDB?
✔ Supportive and positive team setting
✔ Great comprehensive benefit package including:
✔ Ample paid time off including more than 12 holidays
✔ Summer break
✔ Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
✔ Free life insurance

This is a 10-month position (paid over 12 months) with full state benefits, working 40 hours per week, Sunday through Thursday, during the overnight hours.

The beginning date for this position is July 2026.

Job Duties

Provide for the comprehensive care and management of sensory-impaired children and provide a nurturing and learning residential environment.

Assist in the provision of essential services for children with deafness, blindness or sensory-impaired multiple disabilities by providing quality day and residential instructional programs to children referred by local school divisions and by serving as a resource for children with similar disabilities educated throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to interact with individuals in a patient, positive and sensitive manner in order to provide for their direct care and development.

Ability to carry out instructional, personal care and support tasks and to plan and implement activity programs for individuals with sensory impairment, intellectual disabilities or severe disabilities.

Skill in behavior management or ability to complete behavior management training.

Ability to work independently and follow school policies and procedures.

Proficiency level of "Intermediate" in American Sign Language as measured by the Sign Language Proficiency Scale or agreement to acquire the specified level within three years.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.

Physical requirements:

Ability to interact on a physical level with individuals and perform repetitive motion to include standing, sitting, reaching, lifting, walking, bending and climbing.

Ability to monitor individuals during transportation and drive state vehicles in order to transport students to and from the school campus as needed.

Current CPR and First Aid certification is required or must be obtained in accordance with school policies.

Additional Considerations

Ability to work with students with behavioral difficulties and acute medical needs is preferred.

Sufficient life and work experience to demonstrate an ability to maintain a stable environment and to provide guidance to children in the age range for which the employee will be responsible is preferred.

Prior experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Human Service Assistant is preferred.

Valid Virginia Driver’s license with driving record that reflects sense of responsibility for highway and passenger safety preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with VSDB, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check; verification of education (relevant to employment); and other checks based on the position.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

VSDB is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VSDB values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Jody Beelendorf

Phone: 540-332-9069

Email: jody.beelendorf@vsdbs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.