POSITION: Adjustment Specialist
Helen Keller School of Alabama
ABOUT ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the world’s most comprehensive education, rehabilitation, and service program serving individuals of all ages who are Deaf, Blind, Deaf Blind, multidisabled, and their families. Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 30,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults, and senior citizens with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year. Our services span a lifetime and include five campuses in Talladega, a statewide network of regional centers, Early Intervention services, traditional and nontraditional educational opportunities in residential, day, and outreach settings, and a manufacturing facility known as Alabama Industries for the Blind (AIB), the state’s largest employer of adults who are Blind. AIDB’s three K-12 schools — Alabama School for the Blind, Alabama School for the Deaf, and Helen Keller School of Alabama — provide specialized educational services that empower students to achieve their full potential.
Our employees are among the organization’s most valuable assets and resources. We share a commitment to leveling the playing field for all. Our mission makes AIDB a unique place to work.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our employees are among the organizations’ most valuable assets and resources. We share compassion for leveling the playing field for all. Our Mission makes AIDB a unique place to work and we invite you to be a part of the miracles that happen every day,
As an Adjustment Specialist for the Helen Keller School of Alabama (HKS) you will be responsible for working closely with HKS’s Student Life to enrich and empower the lives of our students.
HKS is a committed to meet our students where they are. The right candidate for this job will have a passion working with students and colleagues to ensure all students receive a world class education.
ABOUT YOU
You will play a vital role in the lives of our students and be a part of the miracles that happen every day at AIDB and HKS. This will be accomplished by demonstrating flexibility, positive attitude, agility, and professional maturity.
BASIC QUALIFICATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, or human service field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- CDL Driver’s License upon employment.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Student Advocacy & Support: Serve as a dedicated advocate for the rights and needs of students and their families.
- Educational Programming: Develop and facilitate age-appropriate dormitory programs focused on life skills, social-emotional development, and peer mentoring (e.g., Big Brothers/Big Sisters).
- Behavioral Intervention: Collaborate with counselors and directors to develop behavior management plans for students with chronic needs. Assist in supervising Student Code of Conduct consequences and behavior intervention goals. Lead investigations into serious behavioral incidents and complete detailed reports.
- Liaison & Collaboration: Act as the primary bridge between Student Life and Academic Departments. Coordinate with external public and private agencies, including the Social Security Office, DHR, Juvenile Probation, and the Health Department.
- Team Collaboration: Engage in proactive communication and cooperative workflows across all HKS departments to ensure the seamless transition and generalization of student skills between academic and residential environments
- Consultation & Outreach: Maintain regular communication with parents, counselors, and residence staff regarding student progress and concerns. Conduct home and off-site visits as necessary to support student success.
- Staff Resources: Provide dormitory staff with educational materials and resources to enhance student engagement.
- Special Programming: Coordinate specialized workshops on topics such as harassment prevention, personal safety, diversity, and healthy relationships. Manage the annual Christmas Sponsorship Program.
- Logistics & Administration: Arrange student transportation services and maintain meticulous records of behavioral incidents and student progress.
- Flexible Schedule: Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, and weekends, to meet student needs.
- Communication Skills: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally
- Expanded Core Curriculum: Systematically assess and monitor student development within the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC)—specifically regarding independent living skills, social communication, and etiquette—while ensuring the absolute accuracy and integrity of all residential data tracking systems.
Professional Development & Certifications
- Sign Language Proficiency: Must obtain a sign language proficiency level of survival within 12 months and Survival Plus within 24 months of employment according to the AIDB evaluation system.
- Commercial Drivers License: Must obtain a CDL with school bus and passenger endorsements within 12 months of employment.
- Behavior Management Certification: Must become a certified instructor for the AIDB behavior management training program within 12 months of hire to train fellow staff members.
- Specialized Training: Complete Basics of Blindness and Low Vision / Deaf 101 e-Learning course and Orientation and Mobility Certification within the first 12 months.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Maintain a working knowledge of Title IX regulations and compliance.
- Continuous Learning: Maintain subject matter expertise through regular participation in professional development initiatives focused on behavior management, the Expanded Core Curriculum, and evolving trends in child development.
Upon offer of employment, the applicant must submit to a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB. This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities, and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
MANDATORY ANNUAL TRAINING:
Behavior Management recertification
CPR – every 2 years
Blood Borne Pathogens
Using an AED
Mandatory Reporting – DHR
Policy and Procedure Review
Erin’s Law
Jason Flatt Act
SALARY: $39,370.00 – $52,517.00 Scale D1 50
(187 Days)
Direct deposit is required.
This is an exempt position, and is not subject to overtime or compensatory provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance available-Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
- Deferred compensation options available
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 6/15/26
