Instructor I

Central Valley Training Center•Merced, CA

5d•$24 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructor I provides quality instruction and supervision for adults with intellectual disabilities, challenging behaviors, and/or dual diagnoses. Assignments may include job coaching, team assignments, or patch funding. The role implements the company’s positive behavioral program, follows agency policies and procedures, and complies with employee rules of conduct. This is an in-person, full-time position at CVTC Merced in Merced, California, with a day shift on weekdays and local travel of up to 30% of the time. The Instructor provides individual and group instruction tailored to participants’ abilities and goals; supervises participants; supports a structured, safe, and positive environment; uses approved crisis techniques; collects participant data; and completes program documentation. The role also contributes to individualized assessments and program plans, communicates with coworkers and external professionals, documents outings and activities, monitors participant physical needs, and initiates approved first-aid techniques when needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Clear and timely communication; ability to follow written and verbal directions and present information effectively and accurately.
Thorough, accurate, and timely writing skills.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
Ability to solve practical problems, use available resources, and work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to interpret and follow verbal, written, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to maintain good judgment and composure in challenging situations and establish effective working relationships with participants, staff, community service representatives, and the public.
Must possess a valid California-issued driver’s license, personal automobile liability insurance, and a vehicle available for daily use; driving record must meet company hiring standards.
Automobile insurance must not include a business exclusion, and the employee must provide a certificate of insurance verifying this.
Must be willing to travel locally up to 30% of the time.
Must be physically and mentally fit to work with participants who may be dangerous to themselves or others, complete a health-screening physical examination that includes a drug screen and TB test, and have unrestricted capacity to use Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training.
Must meet state personnel licensing standards and successfully complete CPR and First Aid Certification.
Must be willing to work in a culturally integrated workplace and respect human differences and legally protected characteristics.
The physical ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, crawl, climb, run, kneel, use hands to finger controls, reach, talk, and hear; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; and meet close-vision and focus-adjustment requirements.
Must be willing to work beyond normal work hours when assignments or duties require it.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities is desirable.
CPR and First Aid Certification.
Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training.
Social Effectiveness Training.
Positive Behavior Support Training.

Responsibilities

Provide direct individual and group instruction to assigned participants in accordance with their abilities, goals, agency training levels, and agency goals.
Provide appropriate ongoing supervision of participants and implement age-appropriate training activities and agency training methods.
Maintain a structured work environment that promotes non-aversive behavior programming and positive interactions.
Respond to crises using good judgment and initiate approved crisis techniques.
Collect pertinent data accurately and complete program paperwork thoroughly and accurately.
Use individualized assessments and provide input on participant programs, objectives, and plans.
Communicate pertinent information to support individualized assessments and plans aligned with program and participant goals.
Communicate in a timely manner with coworkers, external professionals, agencies, and businesses about participant services and program issues.
Facilitate teamwork through effective communication and work habits.
Supervise and thoroughly document participant outings and activities.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment.
Assess and ensure participants’ physical needs are met, report potential health problems to a supervisor promptly, and initiate approved first-aid techniques during medical crises.
Perform other duties as assigned.