East Bay Innovations·Dublin, California
The Instructor provides one-on-one support to individuals with developmental disabilities to help them achieve independence and community participation. Key duties include teaching essential life skills such as money management, cooking, and navigating public transportation.
East Bay Innovations Independent Living Services (ILS) - Instructor
Established in 1994, East Bay Innovations (EBI) is a nonprofit human services organization that supports people with developmental disabilities, such as intellectual disabilities, autism, and cerebral palsy. Our person centered services support people to live in their own homes, make choices about how they live, work in jobs of their choosing, and enjoy being part of their communities. We seek to further the human rights and empowerment of people with disabilities, and hire people who care about social justice and want to make a difference in the lives of others.
EBI has been named a winner of San Francisco’s Top Workplaces Award for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026!
The Instructor would work one-on-one with people with developmental disabilities who live on their own, and empower clients to reach their personal goals of independence and community participation.
The Instructor would teach life skills in a motivating, personalized, and professional environment.
The Instructor would have a caseload of around 5-9 clients.
The caseloads are concentrated throughout Alameda County.
This job is a good way to gain experience in the non-profit sector, social work, social services, occupational therapy, mental health, or case management. We seek people who want to make a difference in the lives of others and are both gifted teachers and teachable themselves.
This is a Full-Time, 40 hour per week position.
Work
Monday -
Friday between the hours of 9:00AM - 7:00PM (driving time included).
$26.78 per hour.
Working a caseload in the following cities: Oakland, Emeryville, Berkeley, San Leandro, Hayward, and Castro Valley.
Our agency supports clients throughout Alameda County.
Valid California Driver's License, access to a reliable vehicle, and auto insurance (mileage reimbursement is offered for on the job driving).
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is a federal program that forgives student loan debt for nonprofit employees after 120 qualifying payments. Employees who work at least 30 hours per week for a governmental, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or other qualifying nonprofit organization may apply to have the balance of their student loans forgiven (tax free) after making 120 monthly payments.
East Bay Innovations is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid California Driver's License with a reliable vehicle. Two years of experience in human services is preferred.
Market context
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