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What is the role of a Developmental Training Instructor at Misericordia Home?

The Developmental Training Instructor position at Misericordia Home is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the relevant field.

Where is this Developmental Training Instructor job located?

Chicago, Illinois, 60660, United States

What type of employment is offered for this Developmental Training Instructor role?

Full-time or part-time position

What industry does this Developmental Training Instructor position belong to?

This role spans multiple industries.

Developmental Training Instructor job near me in Chicago, Illinois at Misericordia Home

Make a Difference Every Day

What if your career could give you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in someone's life every day?

At Misericordia, Developmental Training Instructors (DTIs) do much more than lead a classroom. You develop lesson plans, goals, and objectives, build relationships with community partners, and help residents live active, fulfilling lives with as much independence as possible.

As a DTI, you will work closely with residents and community partners to create meaningful learning opportunities, interacting with ease and confidence while helping ensure residents' rights and highest quality of life are protected.

Misericordia is actively hiring for 2 Developmental Training Instructors.

Why Join Misericordia?

Meaningful work: Develop lesson plans, goals, and objectives that help residents grow and thrive.
Make an impact: Build relationships with community partners that create real-world learning opportunities for residents.
Supportive team: Work alongside DT team members committed to meeting Misericordia's high environmental, safety, personal care, and active treatment standards.
Career growth: Take advantage of a paid training program and opportunities to grow throughout the organization.
Education support: Take advantage of tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.

As a Developmental Training Instructor, You Will:

Develop lesson plans, goals, and objectives
Create and maintain relationships with community partners
Interact with community members and volunteers with ease and confidence
Ensure the rights of the residents are upheld
Meet Misericordia's high environmental, safety, personal care, and active treatment standards
Organize, manage resources, meet deadlines, and work independently
Meet DT essential functions

Training and Professional Development

Misericordia is committed to helping employees continue to learn and grow.

DTIs must be able to complete 4 weeks of training upon hire.

You will work with experienced professionals across Misericordia while gaining hands-on experience supporting people with intellectual disabilities.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of one year of experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities
Valid driver's license and good driving record required; must be comfortable driving vehicles of all sizes
Ability to interact with community members and volunteers with ease and confidence
Ability to organize, manage resources, meet deadlines, and work independently
Ability to meet DT essential functions
Ability to demonstrate reliability, flexibility, adaptability, professionalism, and work independently/without supervision
Commitment to ensuring the rights of the residents
Availability to work Monday through Friday, full-time (8:00 am to 4:00 pm)

Pay

Base Pay

Developmental Training Instructor: $21.00-$22.00 per hour

Job Type

Full Time

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance
Paid time off
401(k) with company matching
Roth 401(k) with 2% match and tax-free withdrawals after retirement
Tuition reimbursement
Referral bonus
Professional training and development opportunities
Opportunities for career growth
Referrals to state-funded resources that provide childcare support

About Misericordia

Misericordia Heart of Mercy is a home to over 600 children and adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities. Misericordia offers a community of care that maximizes potential for persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities, many of whom are also physically challenged.

Misericordia offers a continuum of care to meet residents' diverse needs and aspires for each individual to live as independently as possible in the highest level of community integration feasible. At Misericordia, we value our employees' fostering opportunities for growth and development, generous benefits, competitive pay, and a supportive work environment. Misericordia employees contribute to the mission and the community with their presence and focus on making residents' lives a life worth living.

Misericordia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) according to Title 44, Ill. Administrative Code, and Subpart C Section 750.150.

Developmental Training Instructor in Chicago, Illinois at Misericordia Home

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