We are currently seeking a compassionate and dynamic full-time Life Skills Instructor to join our Life Choices program in Wakefield, MA. As a Skills Instructor for our Autism group you will work directly with a group of four to five young women with Autism within the day program providing day to day learning and enlightenment. You will also be providing guidance, supervision and leadership to staff.
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SHIFTS
40 hours per week, Program hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaching and working directly with 4-5 young women with autism in a 5-2 staff ratio using a consistent and patient teaching approach.
- Providing personal care and assistance to individuals consistent with both their physical needs and defined support plans. Showcasing the ability to adapt and make adjustments to techniques based on functional abilities and limitations. This includes complete familiarity with the profiles and histories of individuals supported and active signs that care and assistance follows their prescribed needs.
- Participating in the development and direct implementation of the Individual Support Plan, shaping annual assessments and goals and attending team meetings.
- Assessing individual's training needs, cultivating descriptive teaching programs and monitoring effectiveness through data collection.
- Developing and implementing community-based activities that promote independence, community inclusion, dignity, and respect while enhancing personal skill development.