Position Description
Position Title: Skills Trainer
Department: Student Services
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Supervisor: CRAVE Instructor
The Skills Trainer works under the direction of the CRAVE Instructor to develop
job sites, write job descriptions, task lists, job analysis and implement necessary
modifications for the job sites. The Skills Trainer also works with young adults with
disabilities in multiple settings: classroom, training, job site, and community.
The Skills Trainer helps the student learn the following:
- Complete job application and resume
- Perform job tasks to the job sites specifications
- How to use accommodations on a job site
- Learn interpersonal skills necessary to be accepted as a worker at the job and in the community
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
- Participates in continual professional growth activities.
- Is responsible for reporting to instructor when late or absent.
- Works with instructor to assess student skills and gather baseline data.
- Works with directors and co-workers to educate on disability awareness.
- Reinforces employability skills and assists intern to understand and interpret work culture.
- Assists in training student in interview process.
- Learns the internship duties and make any accommodations (label cabinets, simplify written instructions, etc.) necessary to the successful completion of the job.
- Attends job orientation with the intern and clarifies information with the intern as necessary.
- Teaches the essential tasks/duties/core skills of the job to the student.
- Each Skills Trainer is assigned several students and will provide individual support depending on each intern and job task needs.
- Because the goal is independence, the Skills Trainer builds natural supports and reduces the amount of time spent with each student as core skills are developed.
- Teaches safe practices according to the work environment.
- Models appropriate workplace behavior.
- Assists with and provides instruction in personal care as determined by IEP accommodations and goals.
- Works with manager to determine new skills as student gains competencies and confidence.
- Meets with the instructor regularly to discuss issues and solve problems.
- Completes necessary documentation.
- Provides new job site ideas to team.
- Attends Family Nights &/or Information Nights.
- Regular and dependable attendance on-location is an essential function of this job.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.