Transition and Life Skills Instructor

Transition & Life Skills Instructor

Stanford Cardinal Academy is an inclusive post-secondary program for transition-age young adults with intellectual disabilities. The program is run in partnership between Stanford University and Santa Clara Unified School District. We are hiring a full-time Transition & Life Skills Instructor to lead in-person instructional programming for young adults enrolled in this program. This instructor will design and lead instruction across a range of formats, including two core structures — longer experiential blocks focused on community integration, independent living, and career readiness (for example, transit navigation, budgeting, and self-advocacy), and shorter micro-sessions targeting discrete transferable skills like executive functioning, communication, and self-regulation.

Beyond direct instruction, they will track individual student progress, use ongoing data to adjust teaching week to week, and collaborate with program staff to keep instruction aligned with broader transition program goals. The ideal instructor has a special education background, understands UDL principles, and has similar or relevant experience with planning and instruction for individuals with disabilities.

Design and lead instruction for:

Immersive experiences

Larger experiential learning blocks focused on community integration and independent living

Navigating transit within campus and commuting independently

Budgeting and money management

Simulations and role play for real-world scenarios

Self-advocacy skills

Career and vocational skills

Micro blocks

Shorter, targeted sessions (1-1.5 hours) focused on discrete, transferable skills such as:

Executive function (EF) check-ins

Setting up and maintaining a weekly digital calendar

Targeted communication skills

Social skills

Self-regulation strategies

Additional roles:

Create and maintain student progress-tracking tools to measure individual growth

Collect and analyze formative data week-to-week to adjust instruction

Collaborate with program staff to align instructional content with broader transition program goals

Background in either or multiple: special education (SPED), rehabilitation counseling, and human development

Working knowledge of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Knowledge of transition services and post-secondary programming for young adults with disabilities

Able to demonstrate experience running a safe, structured, community-based program

Willingness to teach in person on Stanford University's campus and at Santa Clara Unified School District

Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your relevant experience and desire to hold this position.