Program Instructor
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2025-12-02
Listing for:
Aspire Chicago
Full Time
position Listed on 2025-12-02
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
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Healthcare
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Join Our Team as a Program Instructor!
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact while having fun along the way? At Aspire's Day Programs, we're seeking passionate individuals to join us in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a Program Instructor, you'll design engaging curricula, provide hands-on support, and foster connections that enrich lives. If you're looking for a fulfilling role where every day is an opportunity to make a difference, apply today and be part of a team that's changing lives with compassion and creativity.
- Paid training
- Retirement plan with matching contributions
- Health and insurance benefits
- Paid time off benefits
- And more! (see benefits list below)
Full-time
Description
Join Our Team as a Program Instructor!
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact while having fun along the way? At Aspire's Day Programs, we're seeking passionate individuals to join us in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a Program Instructor, you'll design engaging curricula, provide hands-on support, and foster connections that enrich lives. If you're looking for a fulfilling role where every day is an opportunity to make a difference, apply today and be part of a team that's changing lives with compassion and creativity.
We Offer
- Referral bonuses
- Paid training
- Retirement plan with matching contributions
- Health and insurance benefits
- Paid time off benefits
- And more! (see benefits list below)
Develop and implement curricula designed to promote skill development for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities to enhance daily life. Create customized curricula based on the Individual's strengths and needs. Provide coaching and guidance to direct support team members in the delivery of activities. This full-time position supports people with disabilities in Aspire's Day Programs.
Position Responsibilities Of a Program Instructor
The following represents the primary position responsibilities, but other related duties necessary to meet the needs of the organization may be assigned.
Instruction
- Facilitate the training for specific norms of the program area and develop/create task analysis of norms.
- Develop curricula in the program area to meet specific standards/norms.
- Prepare lesson plans and training schedules.
- Train DSP’s and Individual's served on standards/norms.
- Evaluate/assess Individuals for interests, dreams, goals, skill strengths, and areas of needed skill development.
- Assess each Individual bi-annually on hard and soft skills. Track areas of growth and areas of need.
- Create and score outcome measurement tools.
- Develop plans and recommendations for Individual PCP that meet individual interests, dreams, skill strengths, and areas of needed skill development.
- Maintain familiarity with individualized clinical programs and implement them accordingly
- Monitor Individual's health, behavior, clothing, and hygiene and take corrective action when necessary.
- Transport Individuals as needed according to the schedule
- Perform and assist with personal care, including by not limited to, toileting, transferring, feeding, and showering, as needed
- Ensure proper record documentation by Completing and monitoring Individual's goal tracking.
- Takes an active role as member of the Facilitator Team, working with Manager of Academies, Director, Lead Facilitator, PA’s/DSP’s, PCP, Team Managers, Life Consultants & Clinical Team.
- Develop and maintain relationships in assigned program area.
- Communicate concerns to appropriate interdisciplinary team members to support individual needs, goals, and growth.
- Attend professional development sessions.
- Monitor and/or create incident reports as needed
- Complete all required paperwork and assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
Requirements
Required Education & Experience for a Program Instructor:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
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