Job Title: Young Adult Program Teacher
Reports to: Director of Special Education
Length of Position: 185 Days
Instructional Leadership
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Collaborate and implement lesson plans, instructional activities, and skill-based curriculum.
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Provide academic and life skill instruction appropriate to each student’s IEP.
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Integrate job readiness and independence goals into the daily program.
Supervision and Direction
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Provide daily plans, clear task assignments, and expectations to job coaches.
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Lead communication regarding student progress, safety, and program needs.
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Coordinate with job sites, transportation, and community partners.
Team Leadership and Professionalism
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Set and model expectations for professionalism, confidentiality, and respectful interactions.
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Ensure equitable information-sharing with all job coaches — no one should be left out and no one should be given priority information that others don’t have.
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Resolve scheduling and coverage concerns and communicate daily absences or changes.
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Be fully present and engaged with students during instructional and jobsite times.
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Minimize phone use to essential communication only, and model expected student behavior.
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Uphold confidentiality, safety, and respectful interactions at all times.
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Supervise and ensure that end-of-day planning time is used effectively, with clear task assignments and priorities for support staff.
Parent/Guardian Communication
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Act as the primary point of contact for all parent communication.
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Use approved platforms (e.g., Remind) to maintain professional boundaries.
