Education Support Services Instructor #WWRW0076

Title: Education Support Services Instructor - #WWRW0008

State Role Title:Trainer and Instructor II

Hiring Range: $50107 comm w/ experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location:Wilson Wkfc Rehab Ctn

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

About the Agency

Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center provides people with disabilities comprehensive individualized services to realize personal independence through employment.

About the Position

Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC) is seeking an Education Support Services Instructor to join our team and support learners in achieving their academic behavioral and vocational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Responsibilities
The instructor demonstrates understanding of curriculum subject content and participant developmental needs through relevant inperson and virtual learning experiences. The instructor upholds professional ethics communicates and collaborates appropriately and engages in ongoing professional growth that enhances participant learning.

Specific Tasks

Implement IPEs and adapt curriculum for diverse needs across inperson and virtual settings.

Use evidencebased strategies assistive technology and appropriate accommodations.

Assess progress adjust instruction and maintain accurate documentation.

Teach life skills social skills and selfregulation.

Collaborate with instructors service providers and interdisciplinary teams.

Conduct and assist with FBAs support behavior staff and monitor behavior data to guide interventions.

Follow evidencebased practices use data systems and set highexpectation goals.

Maintain professionalism communicate clearly and build positive working relationships.

Participate in professional development and seek training in diversity and inclusive practices.

Instructional Planning

The instructor plans using required vocational curriculum credentialing guidelines participant data and researchbased strategies to meet the needs of all learners in both inperson and virtual settings. The instructor promotes equity through culturally inclusive and responsive planning that supports academic achievement for all participants.

Specific Tasks

Analyze multiple data sources to guide planning and align objectives with curriculum and participant needs.

Plan for pacing sequencing content mastery transitions and differentiated instruction across settings.

Develop and adapt course unit and daily plans; reflect on instruction to improve future lessons.

Collaborate with colleagues to enhance teaching and learning.

Plan synchronous and asynchronous lessons with engaging activities and assessments.

Select and integrate culturally inclusive materials and resources that meet diverse needs including ELLs and learners with disabilities.

Instructional Delivery

The instructor uses varied researchbased instructional strategies to engage participants in active learning promote key skills and meet individual needs in both inperson and virtual environments.

Specific Tasks

Build on participants existing knowledge and differentiate content processes and learning environments.

Motivate learners reinforce goals and provide appropriate closure.

Promote higherorder thinking through questioning and problemsolving.

Use diverse strategies and resources to encourage active engagement.

Utilize inclusive curriculum and materials that reflect participant diversity and connect to their experiences.

Provide remediation enrichment and acceleration as needed.

Use instructional technology effectively in classroom and virtual settings.

Communicate clearly check for understanding and adjust instruction accordingly.

Assessment of/for Participant Learning

The instructor gathers analyzes and uses relevant data to measure participant progress guide planning and instruction and provide timely feedback in both inperson and virtual settings.

Specific Tasks

Use preassessment data to set expectations differentiate instruction and document learning.

Involve participants in goalsetting and progress monitoring.

Use valid formal and informal assessments appropriate for content and learner needs.

Disaggregate assessment engagement behavior and attendance data to address growth needs especially for gap groups.

Use researchbased questioning to gauge understanding.

Collaborate on common assessments when appropriate.

Align assessments with curriculum standards and use them for both formative and summative purposes.

Maintain sufficient data for accurate reporting and provide constructive frequent feedback to participants and staff.

Learning Environment and Culture

The instructor uses resources routines and procedures to create a respectful positive safe participantcentered environmentboth inperson and virtualthat supports learning.

Specific Tasks

Arrange and modify learning environments to maximize safety and learning.

Establish clear expectations and consistently enforce rules and procedures.

Maximize instructional time and minimize disruptions.

Foster a climate of trust respect and cultural understanding.

Encourage engagement inquiry and intellectual risktaking.

Listen actively and accommodate participants social emotional behavioral and academic needs.

Address needs through individual smallgroup and wholegroup instruction.

Promote stimulating challenging and culturally affirming learning spaces.

Build meaningful relationships using culturally responsive practices and high expectations.

Use inclusive communication strategies that reflect participants language and cultural needs.

Teach skills for respectful communication and engagement across diverse groups.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge:
Knowledge of teaching methods and techniques special education regulations/best practices supports Workplace Readiness Behavior techniques employment adaptations and accommodations disability characteristics and assessment techniques

Skills/Abilities:
Skilled in instructional design and development accommodations differentiation of instruction supporting Workplace Readiness Behaviors communication curriculum implementation and planning
Ability to: teach students with disabilities work with others make decisions problem solve work independently and develop individualized service plans.
Ability to collaborate with ancillary/related services.

Education Experience Licensure Certification Required for Entry into Position

A Collegiate Professional License or Technical Professional License by the Virginia Department of Education (or equivalent issued by another state) with endorsement in Career and Technical Education adult education or Special Education or must be able to attain a license within 3 years after hire date.

Additional Considerations

Experience working with special education or related field

Special Instructions

This position has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code 2.2 1201.1.
A fingerprint based criminal history check will be required of the finalist.

Benefits:

WWRC offers a comprehensive benefits package to include your choice of health insurance plans flexible spending accounts VRS retirement employer paid basic group life insurance employee paid optional group life 13 paid holidays Sick Leave Annual Leave Family Personal Leave employee discount programs and much more!

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact for assistance.

Minorities Individuals with disabilities Veterans AmeriCorps Peace Corps and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginias New Recruitment Management System. Mailed emailed faxed or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé are submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.