SLO - Student Life Overnight Staff - Part Time

Brehm Mission

To empower students with learning differences to recognize and optimize their potential throughout their lives. By fostering a family environment where the educational, social, emotional, health, and well-being needs of each student are addressed through a focused, holistic program.

Position Overview

Support Staff – Overnight Staff are hardworking, organized, reliable, and committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of students during overnight hours. Staff must have the ability to build positive rapport with students, follow policies and procedures, remain flexible, and provide support while maintaining a safe and structured residential environment.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and security of students and the residential environment during overnight hours
• Verify that exterior doors and windows are secured throughout the night
• Conduct routine bed checks and maintain student accountability
• Monitor student well-being and respond appropriately to student needs or emergencies
• Maintain a calm, supportive, and professional presence throughout the shift
• Assist in creating a safe environment where students can practice positive behaviors and develop independence
• Utilize the internal Communication Log to document relevant overnight and morning information
• Wake students and assist with morning routines beginning at approximately 6:45 a.m.
• Encourage good student hygiene and personal responsibility
• Assist students with room organization and cleanliness before school
• Help transition students to breakfast by 7:40 a.m.
• Supervise students during breakfast and morning transition times
• Communicate important information to Dorm Parents, administration, and other staff members
• Follow all policies, procedures, and protocols
• Cooperate and participate with staff and students during shifts
• Read and respond to work-related communications while on duty
• Respond appropriately during emergencies and follow established safety procedures

Skills Required

• Ability to work independently and responsibly
• Ability to supervise and motivate students
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, administration, and staff
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and empathy toward students with learning differences
• Ability to model a mature and positive attitude
• Ability to demonstrate patience and a therapeutic approach in all situations
• Ability to follow all policies, procedures, and protocols
• Reliability and consistency
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Knowledge of protocols and ability to remain calm in emergency situations
• Ability to pass First Aid and CPR certification provided by Brehm

Physical Demands

• Regularly sit, stand, bend down, and crouch
• Walking throughout residential areas
• Stair climbing as needed
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Working Conditions and Hours

• Residential (dorm) setting
• Part-time position
• Overnight shift: 10:45 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. (unless otherwise arranged)
• Minimum availability of 2–4 nights per week
• Weekend availability preferred
• Sunday morning availability highly desired

Conditions of Employment

• Valid Illinois driver's license preferred
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Ability to pass a driving background check
• Ability to maintain a clean driving record
• Valid vehicle insurance
• Physical exam and TB test
• Provide First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to participate in certification training at Brehm

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Preferred candidates pursuing higher educational degrees in human services, social work, psychology, education, recreation, counseling, speech and language, rehabilitation, or related fields

Knowledge and Experience Preferred

• Experience working with junior high and high school students
• Experience working with students with learning differences, ADHD, and other neurodiverse learning profiles
• Experience with conflict resolution and problem-solving
• Residential, boarding school, camp, or educational experience preferred

Supervisor

• Director of Student Life Services
  
  The intent of this job description is to provide a representation and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.

The Illinois State Board of Education requires that all employees of a school be fingerprinted for a background check.

This position requires staff to drive students using a company vehicle to their recreation activities on select weeknights and weekends