Vocational Instructor

About the role

The Work Ready Vocational Adjustment Instructor helps students with disabilities learn and understand the expectations of successful employment. The instructor facilitates a training curriculum in a high school classroom using various instructional approaches that explore work personality, interests, values, and transferable skills, as well as mastering soft skills for success.

Responsibilities

• Teach curriculum covering Work Personality, Work Interests, Work Values, and Identification of Transferable Skills.
• Develop and deliver instruction on soft‑skill areas including Communication, Enthusiasm and Attitude, Teamwork, Networking, Problem‑solving, Critical Thinking, and Professionalism.
• Manage class sizes that typically range from five to six students.
• Coordinate class times to coincide with high school schedules.
• Provide instruction in both in‑person and virtual formats.
• Follow a specific curriculum and track student progress through each VAT (Vocational Adjustment Training) course.

Schedule

Classes run 1–3 hours per day, 2–3 days per week, aligned with the high school schedule. Instruction may be delivered in‑person at the Wills Point or Terrell locations or virtually.

Pay

The instructor is paid per student who completes each VAT course, resulting in roughly $500–$800 per week. Payment is issued only after a student finishes the course.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least 60 college credit hours.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Classroom teaching experience.
• Two 30‑hour online credentialing courses (paid by Work Ready) must be completed before starting.
• Teaching certification is helpful but not required.

Benefits

• $500 bonus upon successful completion of both required online credentialing courses.
• The two required credentialing courses are paid for by Work Ready.