Job detail
Life Skills Instructor
LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION
OTHER
Posted 3/3/2026
Location
Palatine, Illinois
Salary
$22 - $23 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The life skills instructor will provide direct care, support, and intervention to children in the residential program, adhering to treatment and program plans to enhance functioning. Key duties include supervising children, assisting with daily living activities, maintaining constant awareness of their whereabouts, and completing necessary daily documentation.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or ged and be at least 21 years of age, capable of transporting children with a valid il driver's license. Effective communication skills are required, along with the ability to pass medication administration training and competency checks.
high schoolHousekeepingWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationDocumentationSupervisionPolicy ComplianceDirect CareSupportInterventionCrisis SupportMandated ReporterTraining CompletionFinancial AccountabilityShift LogsBehavior Treatment Plan ImplementationMARs Completion
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- Vision Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- 401k
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Employer Match
- Roth 401k