Independent Living Skills Instructor; Part-time

Description

College Living Experience (CLE) in Rockville, MD
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. A successful candidate will have approximately 5-10 hours of availability per week,
with the ability to work evening hours on weekdays and some availability on weekends.

College Living Experience - CLE | Post-Secondary Supports

• 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)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10-20 per week, evenings and weekends

• Paid time off