Instructor

PRIDE Industries • San Diego, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Instructor provides life skills coaching and training to individuals with disabilities to foster independence in day-to-day living and community engagement. The role coaches individuals on engaging and communicating effectively with others, collaborates with support teams to communicate progress toward goals, assists with case files and paperwork, and advocates to clarify information and defuse conflict or disputes. Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

Work takes place in a variety of locations, including a business office, customer worksites, and community environments. Driving between locations and transporting individuals with disabilities are required. There are no direct reports.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Intermediate computer skills, including spreadsheets, word processing, database, and presentation software.
• Ability to communicate effectively through listening, verbal communication, and writing.
• Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and exercise flexibility.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, with or without assistance, including viewing a computer screen, keyboarding, maneuvering around the worksite, bending, kneeling, stooping, reaching, lifting up to 30 pounds, and transporting to locations within customer sites.
• Driving between locations and transporting individuals with disabilities are required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with adults with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Coach and train individuals in life skills, including how to engage and communicate effectively with others.
• Develop and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with the support team and communicate progress toward goals.
• Assist in maintaining case files and related paperwork as required by PRIDE Industries and supporting agencies.
• Advocate to clarify information and diffuse conflict or disputes.
• Perform duties and special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED