Essentials of Life Skills Instructor

Summary: Beyond the Essentials of Life Skills is an immersive training experience for individuals with developmental disabilities designed to enhance independent living abilities within a classroom, lab, and home environment. The intent is to focus on meeting the identified need of supporting people to learn the skills, knowledge, and experience that is necessary to transition to a more independent style of living. Through the duration of Beyond the Essentials of Life Skills, people will learn to consistently transfer these skills between all three environments. This is a one-year contract position with potential for extension.

• Bachelor’s degree in Special education or a related field preferred, plus 3-5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience working directly with the developmental disabilities (DD) population.
• Must maintain Medicaid requirements including passing a BCI and FBI checks, passing ARCS checks, and completing all required trainings.
• Valid Driver’s License with less than 6 points.
• Current individual auto insurance coverage.
• Ability and willingness to transport participants in a personal vehicle.
• Trained in CPR and basic First Aid techniques.
• Demonstrated or willingness to receive training for medication administration (medication passing) and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) skills.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Must be physically able to stand, walk, sit, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, as required by the essential functions of the role.

Vocational Guidance Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability & Veterans