Independent Living Instructor

State of Oklahoma

About The Position

Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the training and instruction of individuals in a school for the developmentally disabled or physically disabled. This will include developing and presenting curricula, following implementation strategies and increasing the individual’s capacity for independent living, social interaction and functioning in the work environment. Typical Functions Evaluates skill levels and designs programs to meet individual needs. Maintains progress notes on each individual and provides input for overall treatment plans and to evaluate progress. Develops curricula to teach skills to developmentally and/or physically disabled individuals in personal hygiene, money management, social interaction, work-related habits, home management and community living. Provides assistance and instruction to developmentally and/or physically disabled individuals in vocational, sensory and motor skills. Transports individuals to work site or on field trips; supervises individuals and ensures their safety on excursions. Level Descriptor Level I - This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for instructing and teaching developmentally or physically disabled individuals daily living skills, work habits and social skills. This will include assisting in the development of curricula and preparing lesson plans and instructional materials, as well as conducting classes and presenting materials. Level II - This is the specialist level of this job family where employees are routinely assigned advanced level work involving instruction and teaching of developmentally or physically disabled individuals, task analysis and monitoring progress of activities and independent responsibility for development of the curricula used in developmental training programs. Work is performed with a high degree of freedom to plan, develop and organize all phases as necessary for completion. Additional Job Description Position may be filled at Level I or Level II. Position is located at Oklahoma School for the Blind (OSB) in Muskogee. Essential Functions: Position will instruct blind and visually impaired students. This position will complete tasks analysis and monitor students’ progress in independent daily living skills. Monitor in an apartment setting. Transporting students to the grocery store, to and from job site, to and from school, etc. Applicant must be willing to perform all job-related travel. Trial period (if applicable) is required. Background Check: The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check.

Requirements

Level I - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of three years of experience working with developmentally disabled individuals in a residential care or treatment facility, including one year providing training and instruction for the developmentally disabled.
Level II - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of four years of experience working with developmentally disabled individuals in a residential care or treatment facility, including two years providing training and instruction for the developmentally disabled.
Level I - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles and practices of training and instructional techniques; of behavior and adjustment problems associated with the developmentally and physically disabled; of health and safety precautions; of money management and home maintenance; of social interaction and good work habits; and of supervising activities of the disabled. Ability is required to follow written and oral instructions; to read and comprehend; to present a curriculum; to secure and maintain the confidence and cooperation of children; to exercise judgment and adopt effective courses of action; to train in a classroom setting and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Level II - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles and practices of training and instructional techniques; of behavior and adjustment problems associated with the developmentally and physically disabled; of health and safety precautions; of money management and home maintenance; of social interaction and good work habits; of supervising activities of the disabled; and of curriculum development. Ability is required to follow written and oral instructions; to read and comprehend; to present a curriculum; to secure and maintain the confidence and cooperation of children; to exercise judgment and adopt effective courses of action; to train in a classroom setting; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to evaluate the effectiveness of developmentally or physically disabled individual’s development.
Some positions may require possession of the qualifications to be a Qualified Mental Retardation Professional as defined in the Standard for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded Federal Register Subpart G, Chapter 42, Section 442.401.
The Department of Rehabilitation Services has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Responsibilities

Evaluates skill levels and designs programs to meet individual needs.
Maintains progress notes on each individual and provides input for overall treatment plans and to evaluate progress.
Develops curricula to teach skills to developmentally and/or physically disabled individuals in personal hygiene, money management, social interaction, work-related habits, home management and community living.
Provides assistance and instruction to developmentally and/or physically disabled individuals in vocational, sensory and motor skills.
Transports individuals to work site or on field trips; supervises individuals and ensures their safety on excursions.
Position will instruct blind and visually impaired students.
This position will complete tasks analysis and monitor students’ progress in independent daily living skills.
Monitor in an apartment setting.
Transporting students to the grocery store, to and from job site, to and from school, etc.
Applicant must be willing to perform all job-related travel.