Independent Living Skills Instructor (Part-time)

Description

College Living Experience (CLE) in Rockville, MD is seeking a passionate, organized, and empathetic Independent Living Skills (ILS) Instructor to help students build essential life skills for successful independent living. The ideal candidate will have experience working with neurodiverse young adults and a flexible, student-centered approach to teaching life skills. A successful candidate will have approximately 5-10 hours of availability per week, with the ability to work evening hours on weekdays and some availability on weekends.

We are a comprehensive transitional support program for young adults diagnosed with Autism, AD / HD, and / or learning disabilities. Our students are working towards living independent adult lives and they wouldn't be able to meet this goal without the support of individuals like you.

Responsibilities :

Make an Impact : CLE is a comprehensive transitional support program for young adults diagnosed with Autism, AD / HD, and / or learning disabilities.

Learn and Grow : Though we come together to support our students, we also prioritize staff development as a part of our core commitments. We provide regular opportunities to learn from each other and engage in conversations about best practices and individualized approaches to learning.

Collaborate : We're a team! We operate in four different domains (academic, career development, social skills, and independent living), but we engage in regular communication, problem solving, brainstorming, and cross-curricular planning.

As an ILS Instructor you will :

• Conduct regular safety and cleanliness assessments of students' apartments.
• Instruct and guide students in essential independent living skills, including :
• Personal health, hygiene, and wellness routines
• Nutrition education and healthy meal planning
• Cooking and household maintenance
• Encouraging physical activity and fitness engagement, such as walking routines, gym visits, or recreational sports (as appropriate to student goals)
• Develop and implement individualized systems to support executive functioning skills such as time management, organization, and task initiation.
• Provide guidance on medication management and assist with refills as needed.
• Foster conversations and habits around mental wellness, sleep hygiene, and stress management.
• Document session summaries in BestNotes software promptly and accurately.
• Collaborate regularly with the ILS Coordinator to assess student progress and adjust supports.
• Participate in team meetings and attend scheduled individual supervision sessions.

Requirements :

Work Location : In person

Job Type : Part-time

Pay : $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours : 5-10 per week, evenings and weekends

Benefits :

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