Who We Are:

Tommy Nobis Center is among Georgia's largest nonprofit community rehabilitation programs serving youth and adults with disabilities. Our programs consist of a blend of education and training driven toward the ultimate goal of employment.

We are looking for people who are mission-driven, guided by core values and a pleasure to work with. Our employees have a high degree of integrity and accountability, and they like to have fun at work!

Tommy Nobis Center has been recognized as one of the Best & Brightest Companies to Work for® In The Nation since 2020. This is in addition to our local recognitions of Atlanta's Best & Brightest Companies to Work for® 2017-2026, and Atlanta Top Workplaces 2019-2022. Putting our core values of mission-driven, accountability, fun, innovation and integrity into play each day is the winning combination that sets Tommy Nobis Center apart. 

Position Summary: 

The Instructor for The Academy at Tommy Nobis Center is an integral part of our TNC programming and provides accelerated vocational education, training, and employment to young adults with disabilities who are transitioning out of High School and into the work environment. The Instructor is responsible for delivering curriculum specific to Social Skills for employment success, Vocational Skills, and the integration of Community-based work. This role is also responsible for coordinating services with participants and their family members, community employers, and other key team members. The Instructor at The Academy is a full-time position focused on year-round services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engages with individual participants, their family, and program staff to develop an individualized service plan identifying participant goal, and a coordinating plan to achieve them. Works in collaboration with
• Program Manager and Employment Specialists to ready participants to actualize their employment goals

• Develops specialized curriculum lesson plan accommodations for each cohort based upon student needs in alignment with the identified educational standards:4Social Skills for employment success

• Vocational Skills

• Community-based Work Integration

• Responsible for compilation of curriculum for lesson planning and delivery of educational content for participants.

• Teaches vocational skills curriculum (life skills, social skills, career exploration, job readiness, interview skills, etc.) to young adults with disabilities.

• Creates and engaging, inclusive, and fun learning environment while effectively delivering appropriate classroom management

• Maintains confidential, timely, and accurate case records, attendance, and billing records in accordance with GVRA, CARF, Tommy Nobis Center, and all other regulatory agency requirements.

• Provides ongoing communication regarding participant’s progress, needs, etc. to the participant and others such as family, counselors, and other Tommy Nobis Center staff, as appropriate.

• Coordinates and conducts meetings to discuss participant progress and/or concerns.

• Serves as an advocate and ally for persons with disabilities by educating the community regarding The Academy.

• Provides regular feedback to Employment Specialists on each individual’s progress, capabilities, and constraints as it relates to securing employment.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in special education, rehabilitation, sociology, behavioral sciences or related field.

• 2-3 years’ experience in a teaching role.

• Experience teaching or working with individuals with disabilities.

• CRC (preferred)

Other Qualifications or Requirements:

• Mission driven, guided by core values and a pleasure to work with.

• High "customer service orientation."

• Results oriented with ability to meet assigned deadlines.

• Must be highly organized, accurate in completing work assignments.

• Strong oral & written communication skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality with assigned duties.

• Possesses a working knowledge of Windows environment in Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

• General knowledge of other office equipment such as copiers, scanners, fax machine, etc.

• Must pass a drug screen and background check.

• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Prior Experience Desirable:

• Experience working with transition students

• Delivery of job readiness skills training

• Developing programmatic marketing materials

Core Competencies: