Day Program Instructor

FUNCTION: To instruct skill building classes to individuals with disabilities. To assist individuals with establishing, prioritizing, and accomplishing personal goals. To provide assistance to individuals with completing their personal care needs and support them with activities of daily living.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's Degree or High School Diploma
• Experience working with individuals with a disability is preferred.
• Must be resourceful, dependable, creative, and flexible and demonstrate initiative and ability to function cooperatively as a team member.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently research topics relevant to adult life and locating/developing adult appropriate materials for class instruction.

• Instruct various academic and skill building courses in the area of Household Management, Disability/Social Adjustments, Problem Solving, Functional Communication, Self Management, Community Living, and Vocational Directions.

• Complete individual class work plans that include a purpose for the class, method of instruction, and detailed notes.

• Create opportunities for participants to generalize skills learned into a community setting.

• Adhere to the program guidelines and staff standards. Encourage mature adult appropriate behavior among participants. Encourage personal responsibility.

• Document participant's progress on a daily basis using appropriate progress notes through use of a database.

• Confer with other staff members to promote educational, physical, and social development of participant.

• Develop a thorough understanding of disabilities, community resources and the independent living movement through reading and conferences, etc.

• Assist in handling medical and behavioral emergencies, document as necessary.

• Participate in regularly scheduled team and agency-wide meetings.

• Provide personal assistance to individuals on an as needed basis, wheelchair maneuvering and with eating if needed.

• Travel in the community with individuals to develop and increase community participation.

• Assume other duties as assigned.

EXPECTATIONS

• Carry out the above-identified responsibilities in a mature and professional manner.

• Maintain a balance between individual advocacy and group responsibility.

• Use tact and sensitivity in responding to agency wide employees and participants.

• Accept and render constructive criticism in a professional manner.

• Adhere to policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors and identified in Employee Handbook and departmental guidelines.

CLASS does not discriminate against any person regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, age in admission, treatment, or by participation in programs, services and activities, or in employment.