JOB DISCOVERY TRAINING INSTRUCTOR

Opportunity Village; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Opportunity Village seeks a Job Discovery Training Instructor to provide specialized job training and career exploration for CCSD students with IDD. You will partner with teachers, job developers, CCSD staff, and families to build employability skills and an inclusive path to independence.

The role requires travel to Las Vegas area sites, helping with resume prep, job searches, applications and interview coaching, while documenting progress and aligning with program goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least 1 year of verifiable work experience in special education or a related field.
• CPI certification within 30 days of employment.
• CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment.
• Valid driver’s license (and ability to meet insurance requirements) required.

Responsibilities

• Utilize appropriate methods for working with individuals with intellectual and/or physical disabilities.
• Assist with job-specific challenges that may arise.
• Identify and support students' short-term and long-term career goals.
• Communicate, coordinate, and coach students alongside the training and assessment team, job developers, and parents/guardians.
• Help students with resume prep, job searches, applications, and interview training.

Skills

Effective communication

Social perceptiveness

Stress management

Time management

Judgment and decision making

Coaching abilities

Independent work

Networking skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year experience in special education or related field

CPI certification within 30 days

CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: VARIOUS LOCATIONS - LAS VEGAS, NV 89146, Position Type: Full Time, Job Shift: Any

SUMMARY

The Job Discovery (JDP) Training Instructor will provide specialized job training and career exploration opportunities for Clark County School District (CCSD) students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The instructor will help students develop the skills and knowledge necessary for successful employment and independence. This position involves collaboration with Job Developers, managers, supervisors, CCSD employees, and parents/guardians to create a supportive and inclusive environment for each student. The ultimate goal is to empower students to reach their full potential and achieve their career aspirations.

Embrace Opportunity Village's core values by cultivating positive and meaningful CONNECTIONS with participants and team members, demonstrating ENTHUSIASM, high standards of PRODUCTIVITY, authentic STEWARDSHIP, and consistent participation in individual and team DEVELOPMENT.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize appropriate methods for working with individuals with intellectual and or physical disabilities.


• Assist with job-specific challenges that may arise.


• Identify and support students' short-term and long-term career goals.


• Communicate, coordinate, and coach students alongside the training and assessment team, job developers, Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR), Desert Regional Center (DRC), Clark County School District (CCSD), and parents/guardians.


• Work with students to expand and enhance their job readiness in preparation for employment, including assisting with resume preparation, job searches, job applications, and interview training.


• Network and maintain positive professional relationships with community sites to expand existing training opportunities and cultivate new work experience options for students seeking competitive employment.


• Prepare all necessary documentation, including but not limited to department monthly reports, incident reports, ID notes, weekly training reports, and daily attendance records.


• Ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations and company policies and procedures.


• Some travel to a variety of locations in the Las Vegas area.


• Must be able to meet all requirements of OV vehicle policies and travel:
  
  
  
  • Between worksite locations
  
  
  • Within the community
  
  
  
  


• Report suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Isolation, and Abandonment (ANEIA) immediately as mandated by state law.


• May be assigned other duties as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not directly supervise OV team members but does oversee the work and success of students in the program.

QUALIFICATIONS: SKILLS REQUIRED

• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, team members, and supervisors (verbal and written).


• Must possess social perceptiveness to assess and understand other's reactions and behaviors.


• Ability to resolve multiple complex issues simultaneously while remaining calm in stressful situations.


• Excellent time management and organization skills.


• Sound judgment and confidence in decision-making.


• Strong coaching abilities and effectiveness as a team member.


• Ability to work independently.


• Networking skills to establish relationships within and outside the agency.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.


• Required: Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older.


• Required: One (1) years of verifiable work experience in special education or a related field.


• Required: Valid driver's license and ability to meet insurance requirements.


• Required: Current CPI certification within 30 days of employment.


• Required: Valid Driver's license and ability to meet insurance requirements.


• Required: Current CPR and First Aid Certification within 30 days of employment


• Preferred: Experience working with individuals with disabilities.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described below represent those that a team member must meet to perform essential functions of the job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and functions of the position. The list below of minimum essential functions is illustrative of the minimums only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed.

• Ability to lift twenty (20) pounds.


• Must be able to stand and walk 90% of the work day.


• Frequent bending, sitting, standing, lifting, climbing and walking.


• Ability to endure and work in indoor and outdoor temperatures.


• Ability to conduct tasks and successfully perform under critical deadlines.


• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment and examine documents, records and files.