Academy Applied Academic Program Instructor

Description:

A New Leaf, Inc.

Position Description

Part-Time and Full-Time Opportunities Available!

Academy Applied Academic Program Instructor

Reports To: Academy Applied Academic Program Coordinator

Job Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

Provide life and workforce skills instruction for adults 18 and older who have a developmental disability and or Autism and prepare them for effective independent living and securing a sustainable competitive wage within the community they wish to work, live and grow. Will use ANL curriculum, prepare classroom materials, attend conferences, assist with specials projects and extracurricular activities; and participate in the assessment and placement of students.

Essential Functions

1. Highly developed organizational, time management, human relations and interpersonal communication and writing skills; self-motivated, flexible, and creative.
2. Experience with planning, creating, and coordinating applied academic and vocational activities.
3. Help train and guide Paraprofessionals.
4. Demonstrate extensive knowledge of and experience in teaching life and workforce development skills and ability to draft and execute lesson plans.
5. Instruct students via ANL curriculum using current instructional strategies appropriate to the subject matter to assure highest quality classroom instruction.
6. Effectively manage the classroom to create an optimal learning environment, and strong technology skills.
7. Maintain up-to-date records of student attendance, academic progress and grades as required by district policy and certification/regulatory agencies.
8. Ensure supply list and learning plans are current prior to each class taught.
9. Able to multi-task and solve problems.
10. Develop and implement staff schedule.
11. Able to upload and implement, including afternoon vocational classes.
12. Able to utilize assistive technologies.
13. Maintain and evaluate individual and collective applied academic statistics and reporting documents.
14. Ensures the development, accuracy and completeness of incident reports.
15. Case Management.
16. Counsel students related to life matters.
17. Knowledgeable in handling crisis and medical emergency situations within a classroom or other learning environment(s), as it relates to I/DD and Autism.
18. Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, guidelines, and standards in the areas of applied academics and vocational training to ensure a safe learning environment.
19. Provides transportation when necessary.
20. Assist with quarterly academy assemblies and graduation.
21. Work closely with Applied Academic Program Coordinator and Work-Based Learning Staff.
22. Ability to be flexible and complete tasks as unforeseen events arise.
23. Model, mentor, and motivate the value of appropriate and effective independent living standards and workforce success.

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in special education, education, sociology, behavior analysis, vocational rehabilitation, psychology, human or social services (Special Education Teaching Certification or related field, preferred).
• 3 or more years of work experience in teaching in a special education classroom (preferred).
• 3 or more years of clinical experience working directly and successfully with adults having autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities (preferred).
• Operating knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word Suites
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to stand, sit and walk for extended periods of time.
• Light to moderate lifting.

Special Requirements:

• Criminal arrest check will be done through the OSBI; Per Section 1025.1 et seq. Of Title 56 of the Oklahoma statues, House Bill 1790, any prospective employee with a felony or misdemeanor conviction, guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere will not be eligible for employment. This prohibition may be disregarded if an appropriate waiver is obtained from the Office of the Director, DDSD, Department of Human Services, or his/her designees.
• Community Services Registry checks (House Bill 1790) will be done through DDSD, Department of Human Services. The person whose name appears on the registry cannot work for A New Leaf.
• Employees and A New Leaf are engaged in an at-will employment relationship, meaning that either are free to terminate the relationship at any time with or without reason and with or without notice.