Direct Support Professional Instructor

Job Purpose

The Direct Support Professional Instructor guides students through available curriculum resources designed for achievement of the Certificate of Initial Proficiency (CIP) through the Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Professionals (OADSP) as well as the Certificate of Completion for Pre-Apprenticeship. The instructor also develops supplemental teaching materials as needed to promote learning, coordinates all student assessment/progress activities, module testing, and earning of e-badges.

Primary job duties and responsibilities:

• Provides students with daily briefings on work to be completed during class or the day’s activities.
• Instructs students through work assignments/monitors and coaches their progress toward assignment/credential completion.
• Creates a learning plan that paces student learning to achieve credentialing in a reasonable amount of time consistent with curriculum expectations.
• Periodically evaluates students’ learning and provides specific, accurate and substantive feedback as to each student’s progress.
• Prepares progress reports and report cards as required by school policy or law.
• Ensures all teaching materials, supplies, and equipment are readily available and in good repair, with any updates downloaded in a timely manner so that students have access to all 20 modules as e‑badge activities as needed.
• Develops Project‑Based Learning (PBL) activities in which students learn to provide skills of professionalism, especially the provision of dignity and respect to individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities.
• Instructs subjects in an effective manner relative to the multiplicity of cultures and ability levels.
• Uses sound instructional strategies, techniques, activities, media, and demonstrates skills consistent with student needs and instructional goals.
• Establishes professional rapport with students by demonstrating their worth and dignity while communicating responsibility and citizenship expectations.
• Remains vigilant in protecting the confidentiality of students, guarding against inappropriate statements or release of information.
• Maintains professional certification and/or licensure through ongoing training and education as needed.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, committees and scheduled training as required.
• Completes required documentation and responds to specific internal informational requests in a timely and complete manner.
• Manages classroom/worksite activities in a manner that stimulates learning, teamwork, and developmental skills including punctuality and attendance.
• Maintains standards of appropriate behavior through fair and just progressive corrective actions.
• Refers formal disciplinary issues to counselors and/or administrators for disposition.
• Conducts themselves in a manner that demonstrates positive role‑model attributes of responsible adulthood in all realms of employment, including punctuality, reliability, professional behavior, emotional stability, and sound judgment as part of teaching ethics and community relations.
• Behaves in a cooperative and constructive manner; participates and contributes to team meetings, follows all policies, state, local, federal, and other applicable laws, and guidelines; complies with any and all job‑specific requirements.

Necessary and desirable qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Must have a passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students and for building a strong, mission‑driven organization.
• Commitment to continued personal and professional growth, and a commitment to the company’s mission, vision, and growth.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• No restrictions in securing an Ohio Department of Education vocational teacher license or permit.
• Stays current regarding innovations and advancements in the field to help prepare students to appropriately enter the workforce.
• Strong knowledge of curriculum development, instructional strategies, and educational trends.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Familiarity with relevant educational standards and regulations.
• Education Preferred:
  Associate or bachelor’s Degree…