Company Summary

College Living Experience supports young adults with varying exceptionalities to prepare for life as independent adults. The CLE Program includes educational support services, training in independent living skills and social skills, and support services for transitioning into the workforce.

Young adults with autism, learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy and other special needs can successfully transition to independent adulthood with tailored support provided by CLE.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for assessing skills, abilities, and comprehension levels of special needs students and providing appropriate instruction and guidance to assure student success in performing independent living functions.

As an ILS Instructor you are accountable for students’ overall development of skills necessary for activities of daily living. This position is responsible for assisting in assessing individual student functioning levels and providing direct instruction across settings and areas of ILS instruction as outlined in the ILS inventory, including but not limited to: health & wellness; personal appearance & hygiene; emergency and safety skills; food management, budgeting and financial organization; housekeeping; housing; transportation; community integration; and legal rights. This position requires both individual and group instruction.

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Essential Responsibilities

  • Assists Education Coordinator or supervisor in completing CLE ILS Inventories to assess each student’s current functioning level, across all domains.
  • Consistently provides comprehensive, effective instruction to assigned student(s) in the applicable subject matter, evaluating the student’s needs and tailoring the ILS session to accommodate those needs.
  • Teaches students individually and in small groups how to clean and properly maintain all aspects of their home including bathroom, kitchen, bedroom and common areas.
  • Leads small groups in healthy cooking classes. Uses current resources to teach a range of simple to more complex recipes. Models for students appropriate use of kitchen tools and ensures that the student learns to perform these skills on their own.
  • Visually verifies student’s medication is filled in weekly organizer. Verbally verifies with the Student that they are taking their medication and may assist to ensure refills are up to date. Medication organization may be in conjunction with ILS Coordinator or Director of Psychological Services.
  • Assists students in making weekly meal plans and grocery lists.
  • Completes notes on student instructional sessions in the CLE database within 24 hours and reports all questions and concerns to the Education Coordinator or supervisor within the same time frame. Actively details any concerns related to student performance and progress.
  • Participates in scheduled staff meetings as part of ongoing training as well as strategy development and curriculum design for individual student and group session needs.
  • Models appropriate hygiene for students and facilitates student instruction on hygiene and personal appearance.
  • Instructs small groups including but not limited to: health, hygiene, fitness, transportation, community awareness, & safety.
  • Controls the learning environment by removing/eliminating any auditory or visual distractions that interfere with the student’s ability to focus on the subject matter. (i.e., instructing other students to move to another area).
  • Leads student social activities, facilitating positive interactions for students amongst their peers and others in the community during social outings.
  • Manages or participates in other projects as assigned.

Position Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to meet the minimum requirements listed below. While this is not an all-encompassing list, it’s important that one is also unwavering in their ability to serve as a positive role model and influence for CLE students, families and colleagues.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Human Services, Social Work or other related field

  • Minimum of three years of relevant experience working with special needs students.

  • Skilled in coaching and modeling a variety of instructional strategies to address skill development across all domains of independent living

  • Excellent in interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population

  • Ability to assess and evaluate student needs and respond accordingly

  • Skilled in working collaboratively with team members

  • Excellent organizational, communication, written and oral skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint