Title: Off-Site and Virtual Program Instructor

State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor II

Hiring Range: Anticipated starting salary $50,107 comm w/ 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.

About the Position

Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC) is seeking an Off-Site and Virtual Program Instructor. This position serves as the Off-Site and Virtual Program Instructor and is responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and providing/monitoring the delivery of virtual instructional services and off-site partnership programming for WWRC participants enrolled in community college, technical school, and other external training programs. The instructor ensures that participants receive the instructional support, remediation, and accommodations necessary to successfully engage in partner-based training and progress toward meaningful employment outcomes. The role also works with supervisors to create a comprehensive program schedule for participants when they are off site, as well as a remediation schedule for when they are onsite at WWRC.

Key Responsibilities:

Instruction of Virtual and Off-Site Programs

Coordinates and delivers virtual and off-site instructional support for WWRC participants enrolled in community colleges, technical schools, and other partner programs. Monitors student progress, provides remediation, ensures accommodations, and serves as the primary contact for partner institutions.

Key Duties
• Coordinate enrollment, onboarding, and participation in virtual/off site programs.
• Support students with virtual platforms, coursework, and technology needs.
• Communicate with WWRC staff, partner institutions, and instructors.
• Monitor progress, identify barriers, and provide instructional or behavioral interventions.
• Ensure accessibility and assist with accommodation requests.
• Maintain accurate documentation (90%+ standard).
• Provide remediation and supplemental instruction as needed.
• Use data to improve programming and integrate new technologies.

Curriculum Development

Develop orientation materials and supplemental instruction to support virtual learning readiness and partner program requirements. Ensures processes and supports are current and effective.

Key Duties
• Create materials for digital literacy, study skills, and program expectations.
• Design remediation aligned with academic or technical needs.
• Train partner faculty/staff on disability awareness and accommodations.
• Update procedures and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate technology access, testing accommodations, and proctoring.

Partnership Development, Marketing & Customer Service

Promotes WWRC’s virtual/off site programming and maintains strong relationships with partner institutions.

Key Duties
• Market programs professionally and conduct outreach to expand partnerships.
• Complete routine virtual or on-site check ins.
• Monitor outcomes and adjust supports or strategies based on data.
• Provide excellent customer service to partners and participants.
• Collaborate with the Rehabilitation Team to support employment outcomes.

Team Participation & Professional Development

Actively contributes to team efforts, committees, and agency initiatives while maintaining compliance and professional growth.

Key Duties
• Attend Rehabilitation Team meetings to support virtual/off site instruction needs.
• Participate in department, Center, and interagency committees.
• Assist with events such as graduations or recognition activities.
• Complete assignments independently and on schedule.
• Follow all Agency and Center policies.
• Complete required 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, obtain and maintain work-based learning sites with local businesses and employers, 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

Ability to obtain and maintain work-based learning sites with local businesses and employers. Endorsement in Career and Technical Education, adult education, or Special Education.

Special Instructions

This position 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.

Benefits:

WWRC offers a comprehensive benefits package to include your choice of health insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, VRS retirement, employer paid basic group life insurance, employee paid optional group life, 13 paid holidays, Sick Leave, Annual Leave, Family Personal Leave, employee discount programs, and much more!

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 confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé are 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.