Life Skills Instructor

Job DetailsJob Location

• Andover,
• MA 01810Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeSalary
• Range: $25.00 HourlyOur Mission is to Bring Out the Best in Everyone We Touch Because Every Life Matters! Our WOW! Magic is our Way of Working. You are expected to deliver on our Mission and model our WOW!
• Magic in all aspects of your work here at
• American
• Training
• Purpose:
• Schedule: Provide Comprehensive Career Training Services, and vocational instruction that prepares students with disabilities for employment, post-secondary education, and independent community participation. Flexibility required to support occasional evening, community-based, or special program activities based on program needs.
• Essential
• Functions: Deliver Career Training Services curriculum including Job Exploration Counseling, Workplace Readiness Training, Work-Based Learning Experiences, Post-Secondary Exploration, and Self-Advocacy instruction. Develop and coordinate internships, employer partnerships, job tours, community-based learning experiences, and field trips. Maintain required documentation, attendance records, service plans, progress notes, and outcome tracking in compliance with MassAbility and program requirements. Collaborate with schools, families, employers, and community partners while representing American Training professionally and modeling its Mission and WOW! Magic.
• Qualifications
• Educational/Experience and
• Other
• Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred. Experience in transition services, vocational rehabilitation, special education, disability services, or related fields preferred. Experience working with youth or young adults with disabilities preferred. Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, satisfactory CORI, and appropriate insurance coverage required. Spanish-speaking preferred.
• Physical
• Requirements and
• Work
• Environment: Frequent standing, walking, driving, and community-based travel. Ability to lift to thirty pounds. Ability to work in school, community, and employment settings. Ability to respond appropriately to emergencies. American Training/LARE Institute offers a competitive benefits package including medical and dental insurance and long term disability, basic and supplemental life, vision insurance, competitive pay, a dynamic and FUN work environment, and much more!