Instructor Floater

INSTRUCTOR FLOATER

EMPLOYEE STATUS:
At Will, Non-Exempt, Part-Time

AGENCY:
Central Valley Training Center

SUPERVISES: N/A

REPORTS TO:

Program Manager

WORK TYPE:
In-Person

STARTING SALARY: $23.68/hour

BENEFITS OFFERED: 401(k)

This job description is not an implied contract for employment. It is a management tool for assigning work

The Instructor Floater is responsible for providing quality instruction and supervision for adults with intellectual disabilities, challenging behaviors and/or dual diagnosis. The Instructor Floater will work with multiple teams to facilitate rest breaks, meal periods and other direct service as assigned. The position of Instructor Floater is responsible for implementing the Company's positive behavioral program, complying with the Agency's policies and procedures, and demonstrating appropriate compliance to Employee Rules of Conduct.

• Provide group coverage for rest breaks, meal periods and other direct service as assigned.
• Provide direct individual and group instruction to assigned participants in accordance with participant’s abilities, goals, agency training levels and agency goals.
• Provide constant appropriate supervision of participants, implement age appropriate training activities, and apply agency training methods to ensure structure to working environment.
• Maintain an environment that promotes non-aversive behavior programming, using positive interactions with participants on a daily basis, responding to crisis using good judgment, and initiating approved crisis techniques.
• Collect pertinent data in an error free manner.
• Thoroughly and accurately completes program paperwork.
• Utilize individualized assessments.
• Initiate communication and work habits that facilitate teamwork with co-workers.
• Demonstrate positive and professional communication with other agencies and businesses.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Communicate pertinent information for the purpose of developing individualized assessments, objectives and plans that are in agreement with program and participant identified goals.
• Initiate timely communication with others, both co-workers and external professionals, regarding participant services and pertinent program issues.
• Supervise and thoroughly document appropriate participant outings and activities.
• Assess and ensure the physical needs of the participant are met; communicate potential health problems to any supervisor in a timely manner; and initiate approved First-Aid techniques during medical crisis.

• Clear and timely communication with others.
• Follow written and verbal directions.
• Present information effectively, accurately and thoroughly in a style others can understand and act upon.
• Listen to others’ information, ask questions that clarify the intended message, and respond to questions from manager, participants, and outside organizations.

• Written work is thorough and accurate.
• Written materials are provided in a timely and well written manner.

• Calculation of figures and amounts including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Ability to apply basic math concepts.

• Ability to solve practical problems and use available resources.
• Work independently with minimum supervision.
• Interpret and follow a variety of instructions provided verbally, written in diagram or schedule form.
• Maintain good judgment and composure during challenging situations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with participants, staff, community service representatives and the general public.

• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training.
• Social Effectiveness Training.
• Positive Behavior Support Training.

• High School diploma or equivalent; experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities is desirable.

• 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 must have the ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, crawl, climb, run, kneel, use hands to finger controls, reach, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Please note:
  
  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The Employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or management staff as required. Assignments and duties may require additional work beyond normal work hours.
• Central Valley Training Center, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and…