Job Description
REED Next is looking for a Part-Time Substitute Instructor for their PATH Transition Program.
Pay Range: $23-$25 an hour
Hours of work: 8:30am-2:30pm (exact days to be determined based on the needs of the program).
DESCRIPTION OF PATH PROGRAM
The REED Autism Services PATH Transition Program is a post-secondary, two-year, college-based certificate program in partnership with Felician University. The New Jersey Department of Education approved program is designed to impart crucial career readiness and life skills for students ages 18-25 with a primary diagnosis of autism.
Located on the Rutherford campus of Felician University, PATH students will have the opportunity to experience life as part of a college community.
PATH blends dynamic classroom instruction with real-world application, emphasizing four key pillars: community engagement, employment, self-determination, and household/personal management. The program, which also includes vocational training through work-based learning, equips students with the tools for meaningful employment and independent living. Classroom instruction is based on the licensed Learn4Independence® curriculum.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Junior/Senior or Graduate Student in social work, education, special education, ABA, human development, psychology or similar field
- Recent high school or adult teaching experience and/or experience working on a college campus
- Experience working or volunteering with neurodiverse individuals (autism, ADHD, ADD, anxiety disorders, depression, etc.) in an educational or counseling setting
- Ability to lead a class of 7 students with autism
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Instruct in classroom using the Learn4Independence® curriculum
- Follow lesson plans as provided and modify as needed to meet student learning styles and needs
- Observe student progress and challenges, adjust instructional methods, and provide coaching and support
- Support PATH students with engaging in social activities on campus
- Support PATH students with being independent on campus
- Support and respect the right of self-determination in choices and actions within the PATH program’s requirements
PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in initial staff training and ongoing professional development
- Complete daily assigned activities and documentation within identified time frame and adhere to organizational expectations
- Adhere to company policies and procedures
- Maintain confidentiality according to established organizational policy
- Be professional and respectful in communication with staff, students, family members, community partners, and the general community
- Demonstrate integrity, kindness and excellence through work and interactions to promote a positive organizational culture
- Be comfortable and confident in sharing and receiving direction, ideas, and feedback
- Assist with/participate in administrative tasks as assigned by the Director
- Complete other duties as assigned by the Director
The REED Autism Services PATH Transition Program is in partnership with Felician University . For more info on the program please visit
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