Instructor

Location:

AutismUp at the Golisano Autism Center, Rochester, New York

Hours:

Full-time, flexible hours Monday – Saturday with regular afternoons and evenings

Pay range:

$22.00 – $26.00 per hour depending on education and experience

Position Summary:

Instructors will design and teach classes in both group and one-on-one settings as needed for participants with autism and other disabilities to help them achieve their goals. The instructor will also see to administrative and reporting tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities:

  • Directly provides and facilitates instruction and oversight to participants with various abilities in a classroom or/and community-based or 1:1 settings, and virtually as needed
  • Manages volunteers, interns, community partners, instructors and support staff
  • May communicate with participants and families on scheduling and other matters as needed
  • Assists in ensuring supplies and equipment are adequate and up-to-date
  • Tracks participants’ progress and communicates accordingly with stakeholders including families
  • Responsible for the supervision and safety of program participants
  • Helps facilitate social interactions between participants in the program
  • Participates on the programming team’s behalf at AU events and functions, as needed
  • Participate in various team meetings to advance continuous assessment and improvement, and to further collaborative efforts
  • Attends training and professional development functions
  • Manages reporting as needed, including notes, metrics, incident reports and notables

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required, master’s degree in relevant field and/or related certifications preferred
  • Experience working with individuals with ASD or other disabilities
  • Teaching experience strongly preferred
  • A valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation to AutismUp and off-site locations in Greater Rochester area are required