Instructor - Academy

Instructor - The Academy

Full‑time position located in Marietta, GA.

Salary
: $50,000.00 – $53,000.00 annually

The Instructor for The Academy at Tommy Nobis Center is an integral part of our TNC programming and provides accelerated vocational education, training, and employment to young adults with disabilities who are transitioning out of high school and into the work environment. The Instructor is responsible for delivering curriculum specific to Social Skills for employment success, Vocational Skills, and the integration of Community‑based work.

This role also coordinates services with participants and their families, community employers, and other key team members. The Instructor at The Academy is a full‑time position focused on year‑round services.

• Engages with individual participants, their families, and program staff to develop an individualized service plan identifying participant goals and a coordinating plan to achieve them.
• Works in collaboration with the Program Manager and Employment Specialists to prepare participants to actualize their employment goals.
• Develops specialized curriculum lesson plans and accommodations for each cohort based upon student needs in alignment with identified educational standards.
• Social Skills for employment success
• Vocational Skills
• Community‑based Work Integration
• Responsible for compiling curriculum for lesson planning and delivery of educational content for participants.
• Teaches vocational skills curriculum (life skills, social skills, career exploration, job readiness, interview skills, etc.) to young adults with disabilities.
• Creates an engaging, inclusive, and fun learning environment while effectively delivering appropriate classroom management.
• Maintains confidential, timely, and accurate case records, attendance, and billing records in accordance with GVRA, CARF, Tommy Nobis Center, and all other regulatory agency requirements.
• Provides ongoing communication regarding participant’s progress, needs, etc. to the participant and others such as family, counselors, and other Tommy Nobis Center staff, as appropriate.
• Coordinates and conducts meetings to discuss participant progress and/or concerns.
• Serves as an advocate and ally for persons with disabilities by educating the community regarding The Academy.
• Provides regular feedback to Employment Specialists on each individual’s progress, capabilities, and constraints as it relates to securing employment.
• Provides oversight and direction to the Academy Para‑pro by providing clear expectations, coaching, and holding accountable for deliverables and job execution.

• Bachelor’s Degree in special education, rehabilitation, sociology, behavioral sciences, or related field.
• 2–3 years’ experience in a teaching role.
• Experience teaching or working with individuals with disabilities.
• CRC (preferred).

• Mission driven, guided by core values and a pleasure to work with.
• High “customer service orientation.”
• Results oriented with ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Must be highly organized, accurate in completing work assignments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with assigned duties.
• Possesses a working knowledge of Windows environment in Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• General knowledge of other office equipment such as copiers, scanners, fax machine, etc.
• Must pass a drug screen and background check.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Experience working with transition students.
• Delivery of job readiness skills training.
• Developing programmatic marketing materials.

• Customer Focus – Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with internal and external customers, students and parents.
• Attention to Detail – Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Teamwork – Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
• Speaking – Conveys ideas and facts orally using language the audience will best understand.
• Writing – Conveys ideas and facts in writing using language the reader will best understand.
• Resource Oversight – Ensures effective allocation, direction, and…