Enrichment Center Instructor

New Vista of the Bluegrass Inc; Louisville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401K with company match

Employee assistance program

Wellness clinic

Job summary

New Vista of the Bluegrass Inc is seeking an Enrichment Center Instructor to provide active treatment programs for residents at Hazelwood Center, promoting independence and skill-building to achieve client goals.

You will implement lesson plans, plan events, coordinate outings, and collaborate with multiple departments while transporting clients to activities and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 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.
• Manage long-term goals and objectives for clients.
• Plan client events (birthdays, holidays, cooking classes).
• Coordinate and attend community outings.
• Attend client meetings and document notes for minutes.
• Transport clients to community activities and employment.
• 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 for scheduling and activities.
• Maintain cleanliness of Enrichment Center areas and materials.
• Demonstrate organization and time management.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Regular Full Time Louisville, KY, US

28 days ago Requisition ID: 6301

Salary Range: $19.91 To $21.07 Hourly

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!

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

5512 Delmaria Way, Louisville, KY 40291

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 mentalhealth.

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.