Program Instructor

National Children; Maryland; On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

National Children's Center, Inc. is seeking a Program Instructor to support adults with IDD in our Adult Day or Companion Care programs in Silver Spring, MD. You will supervise participants and help them learn new skills within a supportive community.

Requirements: HS Diploma or GED, 2 years experience with IDD, CPR & First Aid, and basic computer skills with Therap. This on-call, Mon–Fri 9am–4pm role pays $21.54 per hour.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Two years experience with individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities.
• CPR & First Aid.
• Computer skills including recording electronic notes using the Therap system.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and protective support of assigned people throughout scheduled shift to ensure their well-being, growth and development
• Plan and implement daily activities to meet person-centered choices, utilizing community resources
• Maintain ongoing knowledge and understanding of established levels of support and supervision requirements under the person's plan of care
• Provide electronic evaluation and progress reports including daily data collection on formal goals and objectives using our computerized system, Therap

Skills

Supervision

Activity planning

Data collection

Computer skills

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Therap system

Job description

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Program Instructor

On Call Manual Labor Silver Spring, MD, US

15 days ago Requisition ID: 2007

Help Make a Difference in Someone's Life

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm (On-Call)

Pay rate $21.54 per hour

LOCATON - University Blvd. in Silver Spring, MD

National Children's Center, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is one of the region's largest non-governmental providers of services for people with developmental disabilities, offering an array of services to adults in the Washington metropolitan area. Our mission is to provide a lifetime of opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The DSP Program Instructorprovides adults with IDD the services and supports they need to live a fulfilling and meaningful life in the community. You will be responsible for the support, teaching and supervision of all people in our Adult Day or Companion Care programs. You are a member of the person's circle of support, providing opportunities for people to grow and learn new skills and make connections to their community and realize their dreams. In addition, you are responsible for intervening and resolving crisis situations and providing emergency CPR and First Aid if required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide supervision and protective support of assigned people throughout scheduled shift to ensure their well-being, growth and development
• Plan and implement daily activities to meet person-centered choices, utilizing community resources
• Maintain ongoing knowledge and understanding of established levels of support and supervision requirements under the person's plan of care
• Provide electronic evaluation and progress reports including daily data collection on formal goals and objectives using our computerized system, Therap

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

• HS Diploma or GED
• Computer skills including the ability to record electronic notes using the Therap system
• Two (2) years experience working with individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities as a service provider or family member
• CPR & First Aid

NCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.