About Job

Programs of the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

POSITION TITLE:
Residential Advisor (5 PM – 11 PM Sunday, 2:30 PM – 11:30 PM M-TH)

REPORTS TO:
Dean of Boys

LOCATION:
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
300 E Swissvale Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218

JOB
DESCRIPTION:
This is a full-time, non-exempt, 187- day position. Responsibilities include supervising student activities, ensuring
student safety and security and must know the student’s whereabouts at all times, respond quickly to accidents or
injuries, apply first aid when necessary, assist with the student’s hygiene and clothes washing, assist students with
social skills, homework assignments and some tutoring may be involved. Individual must be of strong moral character,
enthusiastic, and work well with children is recreational activities. The applicant must be able to respond to a variety of
situations including emergencies. Prior experience working with deaf and hard of hearing children is helpful.

MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma required.

SIGNING REQUIREMENTS:
The Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) for the position is “Advanced.” The minimum level accepted at hire is
“Intermediate.”

CLEARANCES REQUIRED:
PA Criminal Background, PA Child Abuse, and FBI Clearance required.

APPLICATION
PROCEDURE:
Send letter of application and resume to:
Lauren Hayes
Director of Human Resources
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
300 East Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15218
lhayes@wpsd.org

It is the policy of the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf not to discriminate in is programs, education, employment and all
other activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, creed, religion, disability, gender identification or
sexual orientation. Any complaints of discrimination should be directed to the Director of Human Resources.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits: