Academy Instructor

Location: Kensington

Title:

  Academy Instructor

Supervised by:  Academy Program Director

Classification:  Full Time, Salaried, Exempt

Starting Pay: $80,000 Annual Salary

Anticipated

Start Date:

June, 2026

Position Summary. This role focuses on providing top-quality instruction to learners at The Academy at Jubilee, a workforce development program for Jubilee Association of Maryland and other organizations supporting people with developmental disabilities. This is a full-time position that involves significant time spent teaching a variety of classes to adult learners, as well as assisting with curriculum development and course design. Weekend or evening work will be required to attend team meetings, conduct training, and provide customer service outside of traditional business hours. Occasional

travel will be required to conduct trainings within Maryland and the D.C. metro area. Learn more about the Academy at Jubilee at jubileemd.org/about-the-academy.

Responsibilities

* Using Jubilee's curricula, teach courses that build skills for direct support professionals (DSPs), including transformative communication, the Mandt system, DSP II, CPR/First Aid, and more. Classes will cover such topics as fundamental human rights, human behavior and crisis intervention, and leadership development.

* Demonstrate exemplary instructional skills, including cultural humility, knowledge of adult learning styles and needs, the ability to pivot to respond to learners' needs in real time, and consistent dedication to Jubilee's core values. Provide mentorship and support to other Academy instructors at the direction of the Program Director.

* Collaborate with the Learning and Development team on short- and medium-term projects, both operational and curricular, to support the success of the Academy and other Jubilee strategic initiatives.

* Cross-train on assigned duties with other departmental staff to support all functions of the Learning and Development team, including operations, training compliance, and onboarding.

* Cover classes or duties of other departmental staff as needed and assigned.

* Collaborate on curriculum design for classes that support the success of the Academy and other workforce development initiatives.

* Communicate effectively with team members to support Academy operations and achieve strategic Academy goals. Demonstrate flexibility and a growth mindset as the Academy grows and evolves.

* Other projects and duties related to the functions of the department.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in the art of teaching or a closely related field strongly preferred.

* 2 or more years' experience as a professional teacher in an academic setting, corporate trainer, or facilitator required.

* Excellent customer service.

* Extremely detail-oriented and organized. Ability to manage multiple projects and detailed transactions daily.

* Experience in or connection to disability services is a plus; DSP II certification an additional plus.

* Experience working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment required.

* High proficiency with commonly used office technology, such as the MS suite, databases, Zoom, smart TVs, , etc. Electronic healthcare record (EHR) experience is a plus.

Compensation. This position has a fixed starting salary of $80,000 per year. Benefits include 4 weeks of vacation, 2 weeks of sick leave, health/dental/life/disability insurance, 3% retirement match after one year, 7 paid holidays, $1,000 student loan assistance or tuition reimbursement, paid training opportunities, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent care expenses, periodic reimbursement of vacation expenses, and more. Depending on personal situations, additional paid leave may apple, such as parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury service. Eligibility for

some benefits starts at 20 or 30 hours of work per week.

About Jubilee. Jubilee Association of Maryland is a faith-based nonprofit that provides opportunities and support for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities to live in and enrich their community while fulfilling their personal, family, social, and spiritual needs. Jubilee was started by…