ABE Instructor / BIP in Bolivia, North Carolina at Brunswick Community College (NC)

The 30 Hr ABE Instructor/BIP is responsible for teaching individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities at the Brunswick Interagency Program. Responsibilities include instruction, testing, preparing students to live and work independently in the community.

• Delivery of practical instruction (Technology, Literacy, Advocacy, Math, Budgeting, Community Living, Vocational ED, Health & Wellness
• Provides an atmosphere, which stimulates learner to strive toward independence and self-esteem
• Assisting in eliminating or decreasing any mental, physical, or social problems that may arise that prohibits or hinder the normalization process
• Work with Lead Instructor to contribute to the goal setting process for students
• Ability to follow services and provide supportive instruction that increase community living skill development, basic education, motor sills, communication skills and daily life skills to foster greater independence.
• Assists with vocational skill training with students and assist in developing creative learning activities inside an outside of the classroom
• Systematically test and document progress 2x monthly schedule
• Provides learning activities to cohorts of students that are functioning on different cognitive levels and have various learning styles
• Plans and implement meaningful community learning activities for students to participate
• Participate in BIP committees such as Rights, Safety, Quality Improvement, Accreditation, etc.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
• Daily tracking of student attendance in Web-based system

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least one year work experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, special education
• Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of education and skill development for adults diagnosed with developmental disabilities
• Ability to deal with mental and physical handicaps
• General Statute 122C-80 Criminal History Record consent is required as well as fingerprint check if the applicant has been a resident of NC for less than 5 years

• NCI Certification and CPR
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, Office 365, Internet