Enrichment Center Instructor

New Vista KY; Crestwood (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

401K match

Employee Assistance

Wellness Clinic

Job summary

New Vista KY is seeking an Enrichment Center Instructor to provide active treatment programs for clients at The Hazelwood Center. You will work directly with residents to promote independence and skill development aligned to individualized goals.

You will format lesson plans, set long-term objectives, plan events, coordinate community activities, and document progress for meetings. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Pass drug screen and criminal background check; no felony or pending court date.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Format and implement client specific lesson plans.
• Author long-term goals and objectives for clients.
• Plan client events such as birthday parties and cooking classes.
• Provide, schedule and attend community outings.
• Attend client meetings and provide updates/minutes.
• Transport clients to community outings, employment or volunteer opportunities.
• Prepare in-services to teach staff on Enrichment Center topics.
• Teach skills to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Complete assessments (Vocational, Pre-Vocational, ITA).
• Coordinate with departments regarding scheduling and activities.
• Clean and sanitize EC area and materials.
• Demonstrate organization and time management.
• Use Microsoft Office and Outlook for documentation.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Time management

Client interaction

Event planning

Coordination

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook Email

Job description

If you are a mission-driven, compassionate professional with a passion for helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their best life, we have a place on our team for you!

If you are a mission-driven, compassionate professional with a passion for helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their best life, we have a place on our team for you!

Benefits

Our employees experience all the benefits of working for a company that values their employees by providing a robust incentive and benefits package:

• Top Tier Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance up to $5,000 per year
• Retirement savings 401K with up to 5% company match
• Employee Assistance, Free Wellness Clinic, Perks and More!

Location

9001 Park Woods Rd, Louisville, KY 40014

Minimum Requirements

• Highschool Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Be able to pass drug screen and criminal background check. (No felony or Pending court date)
• Must be at least 18 Years or older.

Preferred Education And Experience

One year of experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities and/or mental health.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional flex hours, evening and/or weekend work may be required.

Summary Detail

Enrichment Center Instructor provides active treatment programs to enhance the lives of the clients who reside at The Hazelwood Center. In this position you will be working directly with clients to promote independence and skill building to fulfil client specific goals.

• Format and implement client specific lesson plans.
• Author long-term goals and objectives for Clients.
• Planning client events, such as birthday Parties, holiday events and cooking classes.
• Providing, scheduling and attending community outings.
• Attending Client Meetings and provide updates/ notes for Meeting minutes.
• Transporting clients to community outings, employment or volunteer opportunities.
• Prepare In-services to teach staff on topics related to Enrichment Center Department.
• Teaching skills to individuals with intellectual disabilities
• Complete assessments (Vocational, Pre-Vocational, and ITA) pertaining to the Enrichment Center Department.
• Communicate/ coordinate with multiple departments regarding scheduling and activities.
• Cleaning and Sanitizing EC area and Materials.
• Must have organization and time management skills.
• Software knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and Outlook Email.

Travel

This position requires less than 5% travel. Travel will include traveling between Hazelwood Center, and outlying community homes.

AAP/EEO Statement

New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.