Vocational Instructor

Work Ready; Round Rock (TX); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Work Ready seeks a Special Education Vocational Classroom Instructor to teach a VAT program in a high school setting in Round Rock, TX. The role involves delivering curriculum on work personality, interests, and transferable skills, and guiding students through soft-skill development such as communication, teamwork, and professionalism.

Classes run for small groups, with 1–3 hours per day, 2–3 days per week, offering both in-person and virtual formats.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least 60 college credit hours and a minimum of one year of experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Classroom Experience.
• Two 30-hour online credentialing courses are required before starting. Paid for by Work Ready.
• Teaching certification is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Teach VAT curriculum to high school students in a classroom setting.
• Facilitate instruction using various approaches focused on Work Personality, Work Interests, and transferable skills.
• Cover both in-person and virtual classes as scheduled.
• Support students through the completion of each VAT course and related assessments.

Skills

Experience with individuals with disab

Classroom Experience

Education

60 college credit hours

Tools

Online credentialing courses (30 hours each)

Job description

Special Education Vocational Classroom Instructor

Job Description

The Work Ready Vocational Adjustment Instructor helps students with disabilities learn and understand the expectations of successful employment. The trainer facilitates training curriculum in a high school classroom with various instructional approaches that explore topics such as Work Personality, Work Interests, Work Values, and Identification of Transferable skills. The curriculum also includes mastering soft skills for success in the areas of Communication, Enthusiasm and Attitude, Teamwork, Networking, Problem-solving, Critical Thinking, and Professionalism.

Class sizes vary but are generally between five and six students. Classes generally coincide with High School schedules.

Location: Round Rock

Schedule & Pay

The schedules are 1-3 hours per day, 2-3 days per week, based on school schedules.

Opportunities include in-person and virtual classes.

The instructor will teach through a specific curriculum.

The teacher is paid for each student who completes each VAT course.

Pay comes out to roughly $500-800 per week, though pay does not occur until the student completes each course.

Qualifications

Completion of at least 60 college credit hours and a minimum of one year of experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Classroom Experience.

Two 30-hour online credentialing courses are required before starting. Paid for by Work Ready. $500 bonus for completion of both courses.

Teaching certification is helpful.