Lead Instructor - Project SEARCH SD South Bay
San Diego, CA (On-site)
Posted 6 months ago
Job Description
Essential Functions
Developmental Disabilities agencies through referral and eligibility processes.
- Recruitment and Student Engagement:
- Recruit appropriate students with disabilities for the Project SEARCH program.
- Attend Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings for potential student recruits.
- Connect students to community services such as State Rehabilitation Services or local
- Internship Coordination:
- Identify internship sites within the host business to build marketable skills leading to competitive, integrated employment.
- Ensure internships include measurable skills gain assessed by productivity, quality, and safety benchmarks.
- Employment Planning and Support:
- Facilitate regular Employment Planning Meetings with interns, families, and agency personnel to determine career interests and job preferences.
- Identify and solve challenges that interfere with completing Project SEARCH and gaining/maintaining employment.
- Use universal design concepts to design and implement necessary accommodations and adaptations at internship sites.
- Assessment and Progress Monitoring:
- Use VocFit and other assessment tools to evaluate intern progress, communicate with the team, and identify additional skill/task development.
- Frequently assess intern progress, communicate it to the intern’s team, and adjust instruction and training accordingly.
- Develop resumes/portfolios for each intern documenting measurable skills gain, internship experiences, certifications, and recommendations.
- Instruction and Curriculum Delivery:
- Provide Project SEARCH employability skills curriculum in the classroom and reinforce it during internships.
- Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques keeping class discussions on topic and engaged
- Continuously update the Member Portal to maintain records of staff changes, internship experiences, and employment outcomes.
- Integrate available technology/instructional media to enhance the students’ learning experiences.
- Enter and track participant data as it relates to their goals and objectives, recording development,
- Maintain office, program and workspaces, keeping them neat and organized.
- Collaboration and Coordination:
- Actively participate in Project SEARCH Steering Committee and onsite team meetings.
- Coordinate and schedule onsite skills trainers to meet the support needs of interns.
- Work with the business liaison, onsite team, and external job developer to secure competitive,
- Coordinate travel training (when appropriate) through public transportation or other transit methods.
- Lead other instructors and support staff in project search and instruction process ensuring projects
- Additional duties as assigned.
- Demonstrated ability to employ various instructional strategies connecting the curriculum to the learner.
- Knowledgeable of current best practices in the field of transition and supported employment.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills promoting relationship-building with interns, families, host
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
- Courses/degree in the subject matter(s) being taught (preferred)
- A minimum of two years of successful, recent, and relevant experience as a classroom instructor for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities at the secondary level.
- Experience in differentiating lessons and settings to meet the needs of interns and their varied learning styles.
- Must have and maintain valid drivers’ license, acceptable driving record, and ability to travel within and throughout region where services are provided.
- Must complete and pass background check.
This position requires the employee to regularly stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. They must be capable of writing, using a computer keyboard, telephone and related office equipment. Ability to lift 25 lbs. and transfer 75 lbs.
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee will be working in community environments, employment sites and office environments. The employee will experience normal office conditions with a well-lighted work area and minor noise from standard office equipment.
Options For All
Options For All (OFA) is a California, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, dedicated to creating and supporting opportunities for adults with disabilities in making choices to live, work, and enjoy life in their community with dignity and respect.Over 40 years ago, eight adults with disabilities in San Diego County embarked on a path toward universal social equality. Today this journey has become Options For All. Since our inception in 1985, we now serve 1,500+ adults with disabilities across the state of California with more than eight innovative programs.Values at Options For All:Do the Right ThingDoing the right thing means choosing honesty, fairness, and accountability even when it is difficult. We hold ourselves to high ethical standards because our clients, employees, and communities deserve nothing less.Put People FirstPutting people first means supporting our employees as whole individuals and ensuring adults with disabilities have the resources, respect, and opportunities they need to thrive. Every program, policy, and decision starts with care for people.Foster an Environment of Diversity and BelongingThis value means creating spaces where every voice is heard, every perspective is valued, and every individual can show up as their authentic self. Inclusion is not just a priority at OFA, it defines who we are.Take AccountabilityTaking accountability means owning our actions, learning from mistakes, and honoring commitments to each other and those we serve. We measure success not only by outcomes but by how responsibly and transparently we achieve them.Manage EffectivelyFor us, this means leading with clarity, using resources wisely, and empowering teams to succeed. We believe great management creates stability, builds trust, and allows both employees and clients to flourish.If you align with any of our values above, you are in the right place!
