Instructional Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Instructional Aide:
Part-Time/Full-Time ($20-22/hr)

ABLED provides hands‑on job training, independent living skills, and social‑emotional support so adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can achieve competitive integrated employment and greater independence.

Our Opportunities

ABLED is a private, non‑profit, 501(c)(3) organization founded with the purpose of creating a safe environment for individuals with disabilities by fostering job training, supported living skills, and social activities to help our clients better develop work readiness and life skills necessary for overall success in their community and society at large.

ABLED is an enrichment/training program that is client‑centered – we tailor a program to promote the best outcome for our individuals. Curriculum‑based activities allow for emotional and practical development, in a safe environment where exploration, development, and growth are encouraged. Our individuals develop and enhance critical independent living and social skills, so that they may have broader access to their community.

We are looking for an Instructional Aide to join our job training activity team and provide support. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting program staff, helping with lesson plans, supervising clients, and providing guidance to ensure all clients receive the best training possible. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be patient and understanding, and have a passion for helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities reach their full potential.

Responsibilities:

• Assist program staff and clients

• Provide instruction to clients

• Help with Program management and behavior issues

• Help with record‑keeping and paperwork

• Collaborate with other Program staff on lesson plans and activities

• Assist with classroom technology and equipment setup

• Provide support to adults with disabilities

• Assist in the implementation of individualized service plans

• Assist with community‑based instructions/activities

Why Work for Us?

Our supportive, rewarding, and engaging work environment includes:

• Casual work attire

• On‑the‑job training

• Safe work environment

• Lively atmosphere

• Regular social events

Benefits:

• Health/dental/vision insurance (Full‑time employees)

• Employee discounts

• Paid time off

• Professional development assistance

Find us online

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ABLED is a fast‑growing, mission‑driven nonprofit, based in Orangevale, where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities come to build real‑world job skills, confidence, and independence. We’re not a sit‑and‑watch program: our days are active, structured, and hands‑on. Clients rotate through job stations, earn certifications, practice workplace communication, build stamina, and develop the social‑emotional tools they need to succeed in competitive employment.

You might see someone mastering inventory in our warehouse station in the morning, practicing customer service skills after lunch, and leading a peer meeting by the end of the day. We partner with local businesses, prepare clients for supported and competitive employment, and celebrate every milestone: from first resumes to first paychecks.

We’re serious about outcomes, but we have a lot of fun getting there. There’s music during clean‑up, high‑fives for task mastery, leadership lessons that actually feel empowering, and a culture built on dignity, accountability, and possibility. At ABLED, we don’t focus on limitations: we focus on what’s possible when people are given structure, high expectations, and real opportunity.