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Cedars of Marin (cedarslife.org) provides day programs and residential opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. Cedars first opened its doors in 1919, and for more than a century our person-centered programs and services have supported tens of hundreds of clients in living creative, productive, joyous and healthy lives.
Cedars Textile Art Collaborative (TAC) (https://www.cedarslife.org/cedars-textile-arts-collaborative) offers Cedars clients a diverse, creative day program environment, with compassionate and inspiring instruction. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic instructor for our Hands & Earth program.
As the Hands & Earth instructor, you will work with adults with developmental disabilities within a creative environment in our gardening, animal husbandry, cooking, and arts & crafts programs.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Using a person-centered approach, work with individuals to create goals that make use of their creative skills & interests.
Provide instruction and guidance to individuals in small classes, based on their individual choice of program component.
Assist each participant in working as independently as possible and to their full potential, while providing individualized support as is necessary.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Experience working with developmentally disabled people is preferred.
Experience leading, advising, organizing, and motivating groups of people.
Excellent attendance and punctuality.
The ability to teach and provide skills in the program areas offered at TAC.
Willingness to pitch in when/where needed.
Ability to pass an employment physical including a TB test, and to meet the physical requirements of the job.
Clean DMV record and valid CA driver's license.
CPR and First Aid certifications or the willingness to acquire both.
Ability to pass a criminal background check with the FBI and DOJ.
This work is fun, creative, fulfilling, and challenging – a good sense of humor is a plus!
This position is 3 days/week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
To apply, please email your resume & cover letter & type "TAC Hands & Earth Instructor" in your subject line.
Diversity Statement: The Cedars of Marin does not discriminate on the basis of disability status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its federally assisted programs and activities. The person named below has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's regulations implementing Section 504 (24 CFR, part 8, dated 6/2/88). Katherine Coco P.O. Box 947, Ross, CA 94957, 415-455-1715, ext. 356, TTY 800-735-2929.
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