Transit Instructor

MV Transportation; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 39,950 - 41,148; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k and Union pension

Paid time off

Driver referral bonus

Mechanic referral bonus

Job summary

MV Transportation in Kent, WA is seeking a Transit Instructor who will facilitate the independence of individuals with disabilities by teaching public transportation skills. The role includes conducting assessments, providing one-on-one field training, and maintaining documentation. Qualifications include an AA degree and experience with individuals displaying disabilities. The position offers a starting pay of $29 - $29.87/hour and various healthcare benefits, paid time off, and bonuses.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience providing instruction or working one-on-one with individuals with disabilities.
• Valid Driver's license and good driving record required.
• Dedicated home office space for working remotely.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments with clients to determine functional skills.
• Teach independence skills while traveling on public transportation.
• Provide one-on-one field training for students with disabilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Problem-solving

Knowledge of disabilities

Self-management

Education

AA degree in social services or special education

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Transit Instructor

Job Locations: US-WA-Kent

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

MV Transportation is seeking a Transit Instructor to facilitate the independence of individuals who may be Developmentally Disabled, Physically Disabled, Low Visually Impaired, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, and/or a Senior Citizen by teaching them the skills required to utilize public transportation. The Instructor will work closely with the Program Manager, Outreach Coordinator, and all outside sources answering questions regarding the program and supporting requests for monthly and quarterly reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessment with clients and family in their home to determine participants’ functional skills, abilities, and necessary training requirements.
• Maintain daily contact with family and/or other agency staff as required for individual training.
• Teach while traveling on public transportation, and within the community.
• Show patience, compassion, and empathy for people with physical and/or developmental disabilities, as well as senior citizens.
• Be a strong self‑manager, team‑oriented with excellent communication skills.
• Be able to solve problems independently in changing environments.
• Have knowledge of the local transit system.
• Make safety a top priority.
• Show strong customer service skills and a strong understanding of working with individuals with physical and developmental disabilities, and senior community.
• Have a dedicated home office space for working remotely.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Have knowledge of different disabilities and the ability to research disabilities, if needed, for a better understanding of the student.
• Develop individual training plans for participants.
• Provide one‑on‑one field training to people with physical and/or developmental disabilities, and senior citizens.
• Maintain accurate confidential documentation.
• Be able to teach independence skills to individuals with physical and/or developmental disabilities.
• Prepare a final report on training activity at the conclusion.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to an AA degree from an accredited institution, specializing in social services, special education, with or without a preferred or two (2) years of experience providing instruction or working one‑on‑one with a special demographic who display a developmental and/or physical disability, as well as supporting our senior population.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license, good driving record, proof of insurance, and own transportation.
• Must have strong user knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Customer service skill in the field.
• Have a dedicated home office space for working remotely.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and detail‑oriented, while demonstrating a concern for the safety of the vulnerable population.
• Ability to self‑manage in remote settings.
• Inspire confidence in the participants ability to independently use public transportation safely through modeling professionalism and training.
• Show a passion for our vulnerable populations by displaying integrity, responsibility, dependability, punctuality, flexibility, initiative, ability to communicate in simply clear sentences.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting Pay Rate: $29 - $29.87/hour.

Healthcare Benefits: PPO Medical, Medical HSA, Prescription, Dental, Vision (spouse and dependent children), Telemedicine, FSA, Life, AD&D, Group Accident, LTD, STD, EAP, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Substance Abuse Professionals programming.

Retirement Benefits: 401k and Union pension: the Company contributes to the WCT Pension for each hour for which compensation is paid to maximum of 2080 hours per calendar year.

Paid Time Off: 0 months - year 2 = 1.538 bi‑weekly accrual with 40 yearly accrual cap.

Paid Holidays: 8 paid holidays.

More Generous Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 30 hours for all FT employees.

Other Compensation: $1,000.00 Driver referral bonus ($500.00 upon training completion and $500.00 upon completion of probationary period); $1,000.00 Mechanic referral bonus ($500.00 upon training completion and $500.00 upon completion of probationary period).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

MV Transportation is committed to equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.