Adult Day Training Instructor

Easter Seals Florida•Palm Bay, FL

About The Position

Easterseals Florida is seeking a full-time Adult Day Training Instructor for its Adult Day Training program in Palm Bay, Florida. The Instructor provides training, support, and assistance to program participants. The role plans and implements daily enrichment activities that promote independence, community inclusion, job training, vocational skill acquisition, peer socialization, personal life skills, and self-advocacy. Participants gain real-world experience focused on life, employability, and community skills. The position works 35 hours per week, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at $16.64 per hour. Instructors provide life-skills and basic vocational instruction at the center and in the community, maintain an appropriate learning environment, manage participant behavior, use technology in instruction, and serve as positive role models. The role may require driving and transporting passengers in program vehicles.

Requirements

At least a high school diploma or GED.
At least one year of experience working with people with disabilities.
Experience working with people with disabilities on job-skills training, self-advocacy training, or daily-living-skills training, and assisting with personal needs such as monitoring behaviors.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Ability to drive 15-passenger, non-CDL buses.
Must meet approved driver qualifications, including being at least 21 years old and having a good driving history.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction to prepare participants for life skills and basic vocational training opportunities in the center and in the community.
Plan and implement daily enrichment activities that promote independence, community inclusion, job training, vocational skills, peer socialization, personal life skills, and self-advocacy.
Maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to participants' physical, social, and emotional development.
Manage participant behavior in the classroom and in the community.
Use technologies in the teaching and learning process.
Present a positive role model for participants.
Drive and transport passengers for program-related needs as required.