Instructional Assistant/driver

United Cerebral Palsy Associations Inc; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization seeks to hire individuals for providing functional skills training and personal care to customers with disabilities. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, facilitating instruction, and collaborating with staff to develop service plans. Candidates should have a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and a valid CDL. This role requires dependability and the ability to manage high-stress situations effectively.

Qualifications

• Preference for experience in programs serving persons with disabilities.
• Maintains First Aid/CPR certifications.
• Valid CDL and clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Provides group and individual instruction daily.
• Assists with behavioral management techniques.
• Records daily data on customer progress.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Dependability

Customer Service

Behavioral Knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Personal computers

Job description

Summary: Works under the direct supervision of program management to provide functional skills training and personal care to customers with disabilities.

Qualifications:

• Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED. Preference given to candidates with experience in day or residential programs serving persons with disabilities.
• Language Ability: Ability to read, write, and understand English. Strong oral and written communication skills are required. Must follow verbal and written instructions from supervisors.
• Math Ability: Knowledge of and ability to work with basic mathematical concepts.
• Computer Skills: Working knowledge of personal computers is highly desirable.
• Driving Skills: Valid CDL and a clean driving record are required.

Competencies:

• Punctual and dependable
• Provides excellent customer service
• Works ethically and professionally
• Strong interpersonal skills and responds well to supervision
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Respects diversity and demonstrates sensitivity
• Knowledge of disabilities, instruction techniques, behavioral and medical knowledge, correct lifting, positioning, transferring, behavior modification, documentation, and ability to remain calm in high-stress situations
• Maintains First Aid/CPR certifications and meets licensing standards

Duties:

• Provides group and individual instruction daily
• Provides personal care, including bathroom duties, as needed
• Assists with behavioral management techniques as per instructional plans
• Records daily data on customer progress towards ISP goals
• Maintains classroom equipment and facility cleanliness
• Ensures compliance with Community Care Licensing regulations
• Builds rapport with customers, staff, and stakeholders
• Provides transportation for customers as needed
• Contributes to development of individualized service plans
• Participates in customer meetings and agency training
• Performs other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to stand, stretch, twist, and reach
• Lift 50 lbs or more
• Use hands for handling and feeling
• Talk and hear

Frequently required to stand, walk, climb, balance, and drive. Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, and focus adjustment for reading, driving, and monitoring activities.