Instructor – Adult Development Program

Job Title: Instructor Department: Adult Development Program (ADC)
Reports To: Lead Instructor Starting Salary: $24/Hr FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Instructor is a key role  strive to create a vibrant and joyful classroom experience where our participants have the opportunity to learn, participate and provide regular feedback. Instructors are Responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of educational classes as well as directly advising participants and supporting their goals. This role is ¾ to full time depending on need. Employees are eligible for benefits at ¾ time employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Regular use of technology platforms including Zoom, Payroll Systems, Storii Care, Emails, etc.
• Plan, write, and coordinate daily lesson plans that detail the materials, resources, and activities for classroom instruction covering one week for all assigned courses
• Direct & guide Assistant Instructors and Classroom Aides
• Provide individual and group instruction
• Act as an advisor for assigned participants
• Ensure and facilitate participant engagement in the classroom
• Assist with special events, including planning and coordination
• Contribute to and write departmental policies and procedures
• Create individual participant objectives based on long-range Individual Program Plan (IPP) and Person-Centered Plans (PCP) goals and assessments. Create a Benchmark for participant goals
• Track current program objectives for all assigned participants and record comments in program participant files
• Evaluate the effectiveness of program activities and adjust the program accordingly
• Assist program participants with personal needs (i.e. pushing wheelchairs, assisting with eating, and personal care) as needed
• Attend & contribute to curriculum meetings. Collaborate with staff on curriculum ideas
• Attend regular and assigned training
• Supervise support staff and assistant instructors in the classroom

Changes can occur in essential tasks due to changes in programs, such as those mandated by law, or as a condition to further funding by a grant sponsor or changes in state or federal law. Any change in essential tasks to be performed will be by written notice and will be an essential task or requirement only after such notice has been given.

Additionally, every staff member may be required to:

• Transportation support- assist participants in getting to and on busses as necessary
• Support other departments as necessary
• Assist with walking or pushing participants to classes as necessary
• Comply with all Ability Now Bay Area policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Perform other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and onsite. This position cannot be performed on a remote basis. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Associate’s degree in education, Special Education, Developmental Psychology, or closely related field; and one year of related experience teaching persons with disabilities. "An equivalent combination of education, training, experience, and demonstrated competence may be considered as meeting these requirements."

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as professional journals, governmental regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports, correspondence, and lesson plans. Ability to teach, train, and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, staff, participants, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills & Technology

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, such as interest, discounts, and percentages.
• A desire to learn new technology as it becomes relevant to the organization and the instructor position.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems and collect data. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to adapt to varied and changing circumstances.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger,…