Adults With Disabilities Program Instructor

POSITION SUMMARY:

This role is responsible for coordinating and leading the Adults with Disabilities Day Program (A.D.D.P.) at the MBC Tysons location. You will be teaching various life skills, spiritual knowledge, social skills, and will work towards the participants' overall growth, development and independence. Additional responsibilities include effective and regular communication with families and volunteers, monthly and weekly planning, managing finances, behavior management and fostering teamwork.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly engage with A.D.D.P. participants to lead and teach essential life skills, social skills, spiritual knowledge, and other developmental goals; promote an environment of growth and independence.
• Maintain open communication with families and volunteers to ensure everyone is informed about program activities and other relevant information.
• Participate in daily team meetings, planning sessions, devotional and prayer times; foster a supportive and spiritual atmosphere for both participants, staff and volunteers.
• Develop a deep understanding of each participant’s strengths, challenges, and needs.
• Design, prepare, and deliver weekly and monthly lesson plans that address life skills, spiritual development, and other learning areas.
• Work closely with other team members to create a cohesive, effective learning environment. Collaborate on various aspects of the program, from lesson development to participant support.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum years of relevant experience: 2-3 years
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related area or equivalent work experience with the Disability community.
• A passion for working with the special-needs population.
• Strong communication skills for working with team members, families, and volunteers.
• Supervisory experience; facilitation skills; volunteer management and recruitment experience highly desired.

• Ability to plan and organize activities, build/manage a team, and implement behavior management strategies.
• Comfort with financial management, including expense reporting and budget tracking.
• Ability to multitask; great degree of flexibility required   
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office  

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Flexibility in hours available for work, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Use of standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
• Able to read, speak, and hear. 
• Ability to differentiate between colors.
• Must be able to lift and carry items that can weigh 25 pounds or more for short distances. 
• Occasional use of stairs. 
• Up to 10% local travel to other MBC Locations. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.