Residential Assistant (Full Time/ Starting Pay: DOE) Mt Edgecumbe HS - Sitka, AK

Job Description NANA Management Services is seeking dedicated and caring individuals to serve as Residential Assistants at Mount Edgecumbe High School. In this crucial role, you will build strong relationships with each student, ensuring their health and safety through active supervision and the consistent implementation of school policies. You will guide, mentor, and support students in becoming successful members of the MEHS community and responsible citizens. Operating in a technologically rich environment, you will utilize school‑provided technology for communication and contribute to a positive and structured residential experience. Responsibilities Build and establish healthy, caring relationships with each student. Supervise students for purposes of health and safety, including implementation of the school’s Code of Conduct, health and safety rule, and student participation in maintaining a clean, healthy physical environment. Guide, mentor, and help students become successful learners of the MEHS community and responsible citizens. This includes providing direct student supervision with attention to student treatment of school furnishings, keys, bedding, etc., and serving as a positive role model. When possible, must supervise an activity when most students are not in the dorms and attending activities in the gym upon the assignment of the Residential Principal. Shall treat MEHS day students the same as all other residential students. Shall provide general supervision to the student body in the residential halls or wherever students are located on campus when applicable. The Residential Principal will work with the Contract Supervisor to assign RA supervision to locations of greatest needs. Swing shift RA’s must plan and carry out at least one recreational activity each week that involves at least five students. Shall assist in the solving of problems or issues that occur in the students’ daily responsibilities, with active collaboration from staff. Operate within a technologically rich working environment and must use school‑provided technology to communicate. Shall sort, post and distribute mail lists and mail. Must provide for the care of students who are in a dorm room due to illness or injury when not in sick bay. Although uncommon, additional staffing may be required in this instance. Contractor will be responsible for transporting students to the ER as needed between 1:00am and 8:00am. Contractor will ensure child is checked in with medical staff before leaving. If there are more students going to the ER than there are contractor staff available, the state will provide the required supervision. Shall assist with the snack program during the evening study period in the dorms. (Snack is purchased by the Food Service vendor). Contract staff must remove snow and ice from dormitory stairways, ramps, and entrances between the hours of 1:00am and 6:00am weekdays and anytime needed on weekends. To build an effective team of residential professionals, RA’s that possess unique skills are highly desired. Examples are emergency medical training, special knowledge of academic subjects such as mathematics and science, particular knowledge related to Alaska Native cultures, and unique recreation/activity skills such as music or art. Having a variety of skills represented across all RA’s and will help successfully meet the broad needs of the students. Qualifications Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Must have a strong desire to engage high school students in meaningful, fun, social, and team‑building activities such as outdoor recreation, leadership development, arts, culturally relevant programming, and more. CPR/First Aid certified or able to obtain prior to start date. Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English. Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Preferred Requirements Preferred one (1) year experience in a school setting. Preferred one (1) year experience as a camp counselor. A valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under NMS’s vehicle insurance policy. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Weather: Indoors and Outdoors, frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Noise level: Moderate to Loud. Description of environment: Environment will vary based on the facility assigned to. Physical requirements: Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Frequently to constantly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift. #J-18808-Ljbffr NANA Management Services