Skills Instructor Work Readiness Program (Non-Profit) - Manhattan & Brooklyn
Core
Provide training and support for students with disabilities to acquire competitive and marketable skills for worksite rotations and/or competitive employment.
Role type
Skills Instructor (Supportive Employment)
Builds
Vocational training programs and job placement outcomes for individuals with disabilities
Domain
Non-profit / Disability Services / Supportive Employment
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Systematic instruction, task analysis, job coaching, travel training, positive reinforcement techniques, grooming and hygiene training, interviewing skills training, behavior management, communication with stakeholders
Preferred skills
Experience with youth and adults with disabilities
Technologies
Assistive technology
Responsibilities
Provide individualized support for interns during internship rotations; Perform specific task analysis to help students learn tasks; Assist with completing Vocational Fit Assessments; Train students in grooming, hygiene, communication, interviewing, and behavior; Provide travel training to host businesses; Communicate with project staff, employers, families, and school personnel; Attend training on best practices in supportive employment
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC