Independent Living Instructor

State of Oklahoma•Muskogee, OK

21h

About The Position

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.

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.
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 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.
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 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.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without employer sponsorship.

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 task 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.