Career Instructor- College Works Program

*Monday-Friday, no nights, no weekends!*

*Rewarding career!*

Our College Works Team is looking to add a Career Instructor to their team! In this role you will work with individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities in a college based program to provide vocational career instruction for students enrolled within the College Works Program at Mohawk Valley Community College, based in Rome and Utica, NY. Instruction may involve a combination of different teaching methods to accommodate the diverse learning styles of students.

Responsibilities:

• Develops individualized training as needed.
• Teaches skill sets and monitors progress to evaluate the student's knowledge and performance.
• Assists the individual to work effectively with his/her ACCES-VR (Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation) Counselor so that career goals can be achieved.
• Develops a Career Plan for each individual in accordance with the individual's goals and interests.
• Designs lesson plans that will motivate and interest students.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a field of education, human services, or related field and plus one year of work experience in a vocational education role (Or)
• Associate's degree with two years' experience in a vocational education role ( Or)
• High School Diploma with five years' experience in a vocational education role
• Valid NYS Driver's license and must have a working vehicle and agree to transport individuals, as needed to work-sites.

The Arc firmly believes in and subscribes to fair employment practices and opens its facilities to every qualified person. In all employment practices, and related decisions, we are committed to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, military status, domestic violence victim status, non-job related conviction record, Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.