Independent Living Skills Instructor; Part-time

Description

College Living Experience (CLE) in Costa Mesa, California
is seeking a passionate, organized, and empathetic Independent Living Skills (ILS) Instructor to help students build essential life skills for successful independent living. The ideal candidate will have experience working with neurodiverse young adults and a flexible, student-centered approach to teaching life skills with a strong emphasis on health, wellness, and personal fitness A successful candidate will have approximately 20 hours of availability per week.

Make an Impact: CLE is a comprehensive transitional support program for young adults diagnosed with Autism, AD/HD, and/or learning disabilities. Our students are working towards living independent adult lives and they wouldn’t be able to meet this goal without the support of individuals like you.

Learn and Grow:
Though we come together to support our students, we also prioritize staff development as a part of our core commitments. We provide regular opportunities to learn from each other and engage in conversations about best practices and individualized approaches to learning.

Collaborate:
We’re a team! We operate in four different domains (academic, career development, social skills and independent living), but we engage in regular communication, problem solving, brainstorming, and cross-curricular planning. We are dedicated to building an inclusive team that sustains a welcoming community for sharing our diverse perspectives and strengths.

• Conduct regular safety and cleanliness assessments of students' apartments.
• Instruct and guide students in essential independent living skills, including:
• Personal health, hygiene, and wellness routines
• Nutrition education and healthy meal planning
• Cooking and household maintenance
• Encouraging physical activity and fitness engagement, such as walking routines, gym visits, or recreational sports (as appropriate to student goals)
• Develop and implement individualized systems to support executive functioning skills such as time management, organization, and task initiation.
• Provide guidance on medication management and assist with refills as needed.
• Foster conversations and habits around mental wellness, sleep hygiene, and stress management.
• Document session summaries in Best Notes software promptly and accurately.
• Collaborate regularly with the ILS Coordinator to assess student progress and adjust supports.
• Participate in team meetings and attend scheduled individual supervision sessions.

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree, preferred
• Working with people with autism: 1 year (Preferred)

• Flexible schedule