Community Day Services Instructor - Growth & Impact

Misericordia Chicago; Illinois; On-site; USD 28,929 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

PTO

401K Matching

Roth 401k with 2% match

Referral bonus

Attendance bonus

Growth opportunities

Professional trainings

Childcare resources referrals

Job summary

Misericordia Chicago is seeking a Community Day Services Instructor for a full-time program. The role focuses on developing and facilitating lesson-centered programming to help participants integrate into Chicagoland communities, with daily engagement with community partners.

You will drive to off-site sites as needed, coordinate with local organizations, and adapt activities in a fast-paced environment. The position offers health, vision and dental insurance, PTO, 401K matching, Roth 401k with

Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities.
• Has a valid Illinois driver’s license, good driving record, and is comfortable driving vehicles of all sizes.
• Ability to work without direct supervision the entire shift, and positively represent Misericordia
• Ability to interact with community members with ease and confidence
• Committed to meeting Misericordia’s high environmental, personal care and active treatment standards
• Ability to develop lesson plans, goals and objectives
• Ability to organize, manage resources, meet deadlines and work independently
• Ability to meet CDST/CDSI essential functions

Responsibilities

• An Instructor/Trainer in CDS develops and facilitates lesson-focused programming centered on integration into Chicagoland communities.
• Candidates should feel comfortable finding, developing, and accessing community partners with participants on a daily basis.
• Ideal candidates would engage with community organizations, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• A CDS Instructor/Trainer may also be asked to assist with employment centered training (job coaching) off site.

Skills

Driver's license

Community interaction

Reliability

Professionalism

Independent work

Goal setting

Flexibility

Writing skills

Job description

Misericordia Chicago is seeking a Community Day Services Instructor for a full-time program. The role focuses on developing and facilitating lesson-centered programming to help participants integrate into Chicagoland communities, with daily engagement with community partners.

You will drive to off-site sites as needed, coordinate with local organizations, and adapt activities in a fast-paced environment. The position offers health, vision and dental insurance, PTO, 401K matching, Roth 401k with