What are the responsibilities and job description for the FTN Instructor position at St Gerard House?
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St. Gerard House Job Description
Feed the Need Instructor Part Time
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: The FTN instructor is expected to work during Feed the Needs
operating hours
Employee Classification: Hourly, non-exempt
Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Qualifications:
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18 years or older
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Criminal background check presents no health and safety risk.
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:
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Provide a safe, fun and educational environment for participants.
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Maintain a positive and professional relationship with fellow employees, parents,
children, visitors, and volunteers
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Communicate and collaborate with staff as necessary and as permitted
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Uphold all SGH Values and follow the Centers policies and procedures
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Create lesson plans based on core concepts.
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Refresh lesson plans for returning group members.
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Enter data for assigned participants on a daily basis.
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Enter notes for each assigned participant on a daily basis.
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Teach/Assist in all skill acquisition classes, including but not limited to cooking,
nutrition, movement, art, and gardening classes..
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Lead community engagement outings.
Additional Responsibilities:
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Communicate with Program Manager regarding concerns and questions
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Implementation of Behavior and Treatment plans provided by the Clinical Team
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Maintain documentation of behaviors being targeted as well as individualized goals.
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Create lesson materials based on core concepts.
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Organize lesson materials and maintain an orderly environment.
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Transporting the 12 passenger van - complete van training.?
Maintain CPR/First aid certification.
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Any other duties deemed necessary by the Program Manager/Coordinator.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience working with individuals with IDDs or in ABA
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CPR/FIRST AID certification.
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Comfortable transporting participants in a12 passenger van - Complete SGH Van
training.
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If providing transportation, have a valid North Carolina or other valid drivers
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:
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Lifting up to 50 pounds
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Lifting and carrying clients with adaptive equipment
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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
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Hearing, seeing, and speaking constantly
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Working in an indoor and outdoor setting in various weather conditions
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Performing various physical activities easily, such as walking, reaching, pushing,
pulling, holding, climbing, carrying, lifting, twisting, swimming, gardening, and
running
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Maintaining a variety of postures, such as kneeling, crouching, squatting, crawling,
bending over, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time
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Sitting on the floor and in small chairs for extended periods of time and moving
easily in this capacity
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Having manual dexterity to write and perform specific computer and electronic
device functions for data collection
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Having visual acuity to read and comprehend written communication through
computer, electronic devices, and paper means
