Instructor I

Central Valley Training Center•Stockton, CA

4d•$24 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructor I provides quality instruction and supervision to adults with intellectual disabilities, challenging behaviors, and/or dual diagnosis. Assignments may include job coaching, team assignments, or patch funding. The role implements the company’s positive behavioral program and follows agency policies, procedures, and employee conduct rules. This is a full-time, in-person position in Stockton, California, with local travel of up to 30% and a day shift on weekdays. The stated schedule is 30–34 hours per week, and the starting salary is $23.68 per hour. The Instructor provides individual and group instruction suited to participants’ abilities and goals, maintains appropriate supervision and structure, and uses age-appropriate training activities and agency methods. The role supports non-aversive behavioral programming, responds to crises using sound judgment and approved techniques, collects and documents information accurately, and contributes to individualized participant plans. The Instructor also helps ensure participants’ physical needs are met, communicates potential health concerns, and uses approved first-aid techniques during medical crises. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid California driver’s license, personal automobile liability insurance without a business exclusion, and a vehicle available for daily use. The employee must meet applicable state personnel licensing standards, complete CPR and First Aid certification, and be willing to undergo a health screening that includes a physical examination, drug screen, and TB test. The job may require work beyond normal hours. Physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, running, kneeling, using hands, reaching, talking, and hearing; occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds is required. The employee must be physically and mentally fit to work with participants who may be dangerous to themselves or others and have the capacity to employ Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Clear, timely, effective, accurate, and thorough communication; ability to follow written and verbal directions and listen, ask clarifying questions, and respond to questions.
Thorough, accurate, and timely writing skills.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
Ability to solve practical problems, use available resources, work independently with minimal supervision, and follow instructions provided verbally, in writing, or in diagram or schedule form.
Ability to maintain good judgment and composure during challenging situations and establish effective working relationships.
Ability to complete CPR and First Aid certification.
Must meet state personnel licensing standards.
Must possess a valid California-issued driver’s license, personal automobile liability insurance without a business exclusion, a vehicle available for daily use, and a driving record meeting company hiring standards.
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 and have the capacity to employ Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training.
Must be willing to complete a health-screening physical examination that includes a drug screen and TB test.
Must be willing to work in a culturally integrated workplace and respect human differences and legally protected characteristics.
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.
Must be willing to work beyond normal hours when assignments or duties require it.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities is desirable.
Training in Non Violent Crisis Intervention, Social Effectiveness, and Positive Behavior Support.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group instruction in accordance with participants’ abilities, goals, agency training levels, and agency goals.
Provide appropriate supervision and implement age-appropriate training activities and agency methods to maintain a structured work environment.
Promote non-aversive behavior programming through positive interactions and respond to crises using good judgment and approved crisis techniques.
Collect relevant data accurately and complete program paperwork thoroughly and accurately.
Use individualized assessments and contribute information and input to participant programs, objectives, and plans.
Communicate in a timely manner with coworkers, supervisors, external professionals, agencies, businesses, and community representatives about participant services and program issues.
Support teamwork and maintain effective working relationships with participants, staff, external organizations, and the general public.
Supervise participant outings and activities and document them thoroughly.
Assess participants’ physical needs, report potential health problems to a supervisor promptly, and use approved first-aid techniques during medical crises.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel locally as required, up to 30% of the time.