Shift Leader - Campus Life [Internal Candidates Only]

Shrub Oak International School (www.shruboak.org) is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education. 
 

Compensation: $25/hour 

Benefits: 

Available for full-time employees. An overview of our benefits: 

Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance 

Flexible spending account (FSA) 

Paid time off (PTO) 

Tuition/Professional development assistance 

Employee assistance program (EAP) 

Employee discounts 

Job Summary: 

The Campus Life Shift Leader is a year-round, non-live-in position reporting to the Campus Life Supervisor(s) and Director. In collaboration with the Campus Life Supervisor(s), the Campus Life Shift Leader provides front line direct care for students 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.   

The 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 can be involved in a wide range of Campus Life responsibilities.   

Position Type & Expected Hours of Work 

• Full-time, Tuesday – Saturday 

• Tuesday – Friday: 2:30pm – 10:30pm 

• Saturday: 7am – 3:30pm 

Essential Functions & Responsibilities: 

• 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 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 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.  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements: 

Experience & Education: 

• Relevant combination of post-secondary education and/or experience working with special needs populations as a DSP, 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 

• 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 

• Possess at minimum a HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent   

Skills & Abilities: 

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

• Ability to coordinate, supervise, develop, and engage new and existing staff, with a view toward developing their capabilities, and which align to the program  

• Ability to collaborate with members of the department and a cross disciplinary team to achieve desired goals 

• Ability to make reasonable assessments and decisions, both generally and as they pertain to successful coordination of day-to-day aspects of the role 

• 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, specifically with Microsoft 365 applications 

• 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 get TCIS trained and remain current on all required trainings 

• The ability to work flexible hours is required.  

Physical Requirements/Demands: 

A workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demands, deadlines and time pressures; work regularly requires sustained concentration. Standing for sustained periods of time, bending, stretching, walking up and down stairs (building has 6 floors), around a hilly campus as needed, may also require walking between floors or between buildings at a moment’s notice. May need to lift/move boxes up to 25 pounds and move/rearrange furniture. 

Work Environment: 

We are a boarding school located on a 127-acre campus. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces, mostly inside the classroom or educational environment. May include work within the residential setting. The building has 6 floors accessible by staircases and elevators. 

EEO Statement: 

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

Please note: 

SOIS 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 up to and including termination.