Require Education Instructor Part-time in Saint Louis, MO
Job title: Education Instructor Part-time
Company: Paraquad, Inc.
Job description: Basic Functions
Provide continuing education instruction to adult students with developmental disabilities. Paraquad offers multiple classes such as: Cooking, Board Games, Book Club, Movie Club, Reading, Computers, and more.
Responsibilities
Classroom Instruction
- Teach students in a classroom or virtual setting two or more evenings each week.
- Prepare classroom and gather materials needed for class during the planning period.
- Present material in a variety of ways to accommodate different aptitudes and learning styles of students: discussion, demonstration, hands-on activity, reading, worksheets, instructive lectures, role-playing, videos, movies, etc.
- Assign homework as appropriate to students to support their learning goals.
- Work with Program Manager at the beginning of and throughout the semester to modify curriculum for the class.
- Enforce the Paraquad Participant Code of Conduct with the support of the Site Leader.
- Inform the Site Leader of any specific concerns regarding the class and students.
- Complete all program documentation correctly by the due date as assigned.
- Work toward specific and measurable goals for each student throughout the semester; document on progress at each class session.
- Complete individual service reports (ISRs) for each student every week; complete attendance logs each week.
- Turn in completed documentation to the Site Leader before leaving each evening.
- Assist students with building Independent Living skills in an educational setting.
- Make referral to other programs and services to promote independent living, as appropriate.
- Understand and commit to promoting the independent living philosophy.
- Attend and participate in planning meetings and all mandatory trainings.
- Protect participant's right to privacy and confidentiality in all forms of communication.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Public speaking/teaching
- Multi-Tasking
- Creativity
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Good written and spoken communication
- Understanding of basic reading, math and/or computers
- Travel locally to sites using own method of transportation
- Prior teaching and/or tutoring experience preferred.
- Prior experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or personal experience with a disability is preferred.
- High School diploma with some college preferred.
- Must complete all funder required training and obtain required certification prior to working with participants.