Position Details
industrial
Hot Springs, AR
TBD
$13/hour
Job Details
The Adult Development Instructor is responsible to the Client Services Assistant/Classroom Coordinator and/or ADDT Supervisor for providing the instruction to clients in activities designed to help develop and increase skills in various areas including personal hygiene, grooming, leisure time, daily living skills, social relationships, pre-vocational skills, community awareness, occupations and good health practices.
ADDT Instructors supports individuals with developmental disabilities to have quality of life. The instructor promotes the health, safety and well-being of program participants to assist them in reaching their highest potential.
Key Responsibilities
- Instructs program participants in life and pre-vocational skills
- Participate in client assessments, planning, and assessments for the purpose of developing a program plan designed to meet needs and wants of clients in their daily lives as written in the ITP
- Is responsible for break and lunch duty to ensure the safety and well-being of participants
- Completes daily schedule of lesson plans for each class which includes:
- Activity planned with time frame
- Clients who will participate in each activity
- Works directly with clients in classroom, directs and participates in all instructional activities
- Turns in data at the end of each week, weekly lesson plans for the following week with attendance and billing hours for each client for the previous week. Quarterly progress reports as assigned
- Contacts supervisor regarding any incidents, behaviors, accidents or illnesses
- Use general knowledge of educational practices, developmental disabilities and good interpersonal skills
- Initiate programs and maintain required documentation with minimal supervision
- Perform other related duties/assignments as required by supervisor or client services
- Assist clients with bathroom needs/change clients’ undergarments and/or clothing if needed.
- Support clients with daily living and vocational activities.
- Participate in client assessment, planning, and evaluation processes.
- As needed, attend regular staff meetings and participate in continuing education and training.
Qualifications
- 1 year experience preferred supporting adults with developmental disabilities.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must have an Arkansas Driver’s License.
- Candidate must successfully pass all pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to a background check.
- Ability to keep accurate, current records
- Excellent interpersonal skills, be flexible, helpful, follow instructions, and be a viable team player
