Community Engagement Instructor​/Program Instructor; Music, Art, Drama, Dance

The Community Engagement/Program Instructor provides meaningful, engaging, and accessible creative arts education and adaptive skills training to individuals of all abilities, including individuals with developmental disabilities and autism. This position provides creative arts instruction through community workshops, Able ARTS Works Mobile Art Program (MAP), and day program settings.

The Community Engagement/Program Instructor develops and implements person-centered, strengths-based arts curriculum that supports creativity, self-expression, skill development, independence, social-emotional growth, community inclusion, and quality of life. The position requires the ability to adapt instruction to a wide range of physical, cognitive, communication, behavioral, and emotional needs.

This is a mobile position requiring travel to participants' homes, community locations, and Able ARTS Work program sites. The Instructor works collaboratively with program managers, direct support professionals, therapists, caregivers, community partners, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

• Assist in planning and leading accessible community-based creative arts workshops for participants of varying abilities.
• Adapt instruction, activities, materials, and teaching methods to participants' abilities, interests, communication styles, and learning goals.
• Prepare workshop spaces and ensure materials, equipment, and work areas are safe, organized, and accessible.
• Encourage creativity, participation, self-expression, social connection, and exploration.
• Build positive relationships with participants, families, community partners, and stakeholders.
• Share information about Able ARTS Work programs, services, workshops, and events as appropriate.
• Maintain adequate supplies and communicate supply needs to the Workshop Coordinator.
• Photograph workshops and artwork as needed in accordance with organizational policies and participant permissions.
• Clean and restore workshop spaces and properly store supplies and equipment.
• Submit workshop summaries, attendance, metrics, and other required documentation in a timely manner.

• Provide individualized, arts-based adaptive skills training in participants' homes, community settings, and virtually when appropriate.
• Develop and deliver curriculum based on each participant's strengths, interests, abilities, and goals.
• Create a supportive, accepting, and person-centered environment that encourages independence, growth, self-expression, and quality of life.
• Develop individualized goals, objectives, lesson plans, and activities in collaboration with the MAP Coordinator and program team.
• Adapt instruction based on participant response, progress, interests, and changing needs.
• Support participants in developing independence and meaningful participation in their homes and communities.
• Advocate for participants' needs, preferences, concerns, and goals while supporting self-advocacy and choice.
• Ensure participants have appropriate materials and supplies and communicate replenishment needs to the MAP Coordinator.
• Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and respect when working with participants and families.
• Maintain accurate attendance records, progress notes, objective-related data, session documentation, and mileage records.
• Gather and communicate information regarding participant progress, concerns, and accomplishments to the MAP Coordinator and appropriate team members.
• Participate in team meetings and individualized program planning meetings as requested.
• Contribute professional knowledge to the interdisciplinary team.
• Pursue continuing education through trainings,…