Independent Living Skills (ILS) Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Schedule

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8 : 30 AM - 5 : 00 PM

Job Summary

The Independent Living Skills (ILS) Instructor at Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC) works directly with students by teaching life skills and supporting them in acquiring and using these skills.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop, implement, and teach a curriculum based on student and program needs
• Skill assessment and the creation of individualized accommodations for student skill acquisition
• Be involved in programming during family weekends and other events as needed
• An ILS Instructor is specifically involved in the following areas of instruction : cooking, menu planning, fitness, personal finance, and more areas of independent living
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements :

Education & Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Education or Special Education, Youth Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, or working toward such a degree or possess equivalent experience
• Experience in working with young adults with learning disabilities is highly desirable
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with excellent oral and written communication skills

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to identify and assist in solving problems using strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to relate to and motivate a diverse population
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility and good judgment
• Maintain confidentiality of organizational, employee and student information
• Demonstrate professionalism in work performance and communication with others
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with strong oral and written communication skills

Benefits

MICC offers a competitive salary and an incredible benefits package, including, but not limited to :

• Medical and Dental Insurance*
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD) Insurance & Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plans
• Voluntary plans including Vision, additional Life & AD&D Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Insurance
• MICC pays a significant percentage of the cost

MICC pays the premiums for both STD and LTD

100% immediate vesting with 4% Safe Harbor Match (if the employee contributes 5%)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

MICC offers a generous amount of Paid Time Off (PTO) :

• 176 hours / 22 days (prorated upon start date) of paid vacation time
• 80 hours / 10 days (accrued at 3.33 hours per pay period) of paid sick time
• 80 hours / 10 days (holiday schedule available upon request) of paid holidays
• 8 hours / 1 day for floating holiday

How to Apply

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career, please submit your application. We appreciate all applications, but only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

This external job description is not designed to cover or comprehensively list the required activities, duties, or responsibilities.

Additionally, duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time as determined by the needs of MICC.

MICC is an equal opportunity employer, a drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military / veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its participants, clients, and its employees.

Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodations to complete the application and / or interview process should contact a management representative.