Feed the Need Instructor

Want to join an organization that is helping individuals with autism and their families experience more joy and achieve meaningful life outcomes?

St Gerard Center, in Hendersonville, NC is hiring an entry level, positive and enthusiastic Feed the Need Instructor.

Feed the Need Instructor Job Description

Job Overview: The FTN Instructor is responsible for implementing and facilitating lessons as well as providing a safe and supportive learning environment for the participants.

Reports To: FTN Program Manager

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 9am-4:30pm

Employee Classification: Hourly, non-exempt

Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Qualifications:

• 18 years or older
• Criminal background check presents no health and safety risk.

Benefits:

• Full-time employees are eligible for health insurance benefits with comprehensive packages, vision, and dental.
• FTN Instructors are guaranteed a wage increase if $1 for the first 3 years of employment and a guaranteed bonus for every year following.
• Positive work environment that supports growth and skill utilization. Management that provides detailed training and consistent feedback.
• BCBA Tuition Reimbursement Program available.

Qualifications: The Feed the Need Instructor will ideally have experience in a field of study related to human services (education, psychology, communication disorders, sociology, or other) and/or have experience working with autism and other related disabilities.

Essential Responsibilities: The primary duties of the position include:

• Provide a safe, fun and educational environment for participants.
• Maintain a positive and professional relationship with fellow employees, parents, children, visitors, and volunteers.
• Communicate and collaborate with staff as necessary and as permitted.
• Uphold all SGH Values and follow the Center’s policies and procedures.
• Create lesson plans based on core concepts.
• Refresh lesson plans for returning group members.
• Enter data for assigned participants on a daily basis.
• Enter notes for each assigned participant on a daily basis.
• Teach/Assist in all skill acquisition classes, including but not limited to cooking, nutrition, movement, art, and gardening classes.
• Lead community engagement outings.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Communicate with Program Manager regarding concerns and questions.
• Implementation of Behavior and Treatment plans provided by the Clinical Team.
• Maintain documentation of behaviors being targeted as well as individualized goals.
• Create lesson materials based on core concepts.
• Organize lesson materials and maintain an orderly environment.
• Transporting the 12 passenger van - complete van training.
• Maintain CPR/First aid certification.
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the Program Manager/Coordinator.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with individuals with IDD’s or in ABA.
• CPR/FIRST AID certification.
• Comfortable transporting participants in a12 passenger van - Completed Safety Van training.
• If providing transportation, have a valid North Carolina or other valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.

Physical Requirements: The FTN Instructor will be performing various physical activities frequently throughout the day in order to ensure maximum safety for themselves, clients, and others as well as provide effective therapy.

Physical requirements of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Lifting and carrying clients with adaptive equipment.
• Restraining/holding/transporting and utilizing quick body movements as indicated in the Crisis Intervention Training in the course of working with participants with challenging behaviors.
• Hearing, seeing, and speaking constantly.
• Working in an indoor and outdoor setting in various weather conditions.
• Performing various physical activities easily, such as walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, holding, climbing, carrying, lifting, twisting, swimming, gardening, and running.
• Maintaining a variety of postures, such as kneeling, crouching, squatting, crawling, bending over, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time.
• Sitting on the floor and in small chairs for extended periods of time and moving easily in this capacity.
• Having manual dexterity to write and perform specific computer and electronic device functions for data collection.
• Having visual acuity to read and comprehend written communication through computer, electronic devices, and paper means.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person