Title: Work Readiness Program Instructor - #WWRW0011

State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor II

Hiring Range: Anticipated Hiring Salary: $56,372–$75,161, commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location: Wilson Wkfc Rehab Ctn

Agency Website: https://www.wwrc.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

About the Agency:

Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center provides people with disabilities comprehensive, individualized services to realize personal independence through employment.

Job Duties:

The Vocational Services Department at the Wilson Workforce Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Work Readiness Program Instructor for its Workplace Readiness Program.

Key Responsibilities:

Instruction & Student Support
• Develop and implement Individualized Intervention Plans for each student.
• Delivers instruction using varied teaching strategies, behavioral techniques, and learning principles.
• Provides individualized instruction and work modifications for students with disabilities.
• Assesses and documents students’ functional abilities daily.

Curriculum & Classroom Management
• Maintains a safe, organized, and motivational learning environment in accordance with Center and Department procedures.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with students, staff, and internal/external partners. Classification: Essential

Progress Monitoring & Case Management
• Establishes, monitors, and revises individualized instructional and education plans.
• Evaluates and documents student progress using departmental assessment tools.
• Participates in interdisciplinary case management meetings and communicates with team members.
• Recommends enhancements, modifications, or termination of student services as appropriate.

Department, Center & Agency Participation
• Participates in committees, workgroups, and projects within the Department, Center, Agency, and professional community.
• Attend Vocational Training Graduations and monthly vocational training staff meetings.
• Completes with all Agency, Center, and Department policies and procedures, including timely completion of administrative documentation.
• Completes assigned projects thoroughly and on schedule.
• Completes all mandatory annual training.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of career and technology skills and competencies in the multiple industries, teaching methods and techniques, special education regulations, behavior modification techniques, employment adaptations and accommodations, disability characteristics, assessment techniques.

Skill in classroom management, industrial design and development, communication, curriculum implementation, planning, and instruction.

Ability to: teach students with disabilities, work with others, make decisions, perform problem solving, work independently, and develop individualized educational plans.

Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required for Entry into Position:

A Collegiate Professional License or Technical Professional License issued by the Virginia Department of Education (or equivalent issued by another state). A combination of education and experience will be considered but the applicant must be eligible to obtain the required licensure within a three-year period.

Additional Considerations:

Endorsement in Career and Technical Education, adult education, or Special Education.

Special Instructions:

This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.
A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.