Job Description

MTC is seeking a motivated, creative, and student-focused Workplace Readiness Instructor to develop and deliver engaging, accessible, and practical employment preparation instruction for individuals with disabilities.

This position is responsible for facilitating year-round instructional cohorts, workshops, and other workforce development programs designed to build the skills, confidence, and independence individuals need to successfully enter and navigate the workforce.

The ideal candidate is passionate about education, disability inclusion, and workforce development, with the ability to create an engaging learning environment that recognizes individual strengths, accommodates diverse learning needs, and prepares participants for meaningful employment.

Instruction and Curriculum Development

• Develop, plan, and deliver engaging, accessible workplace readiness instruction for students with disabilities through year-round cohorts, workshops, and other assigned training programs.
• Teach employment preparation topics, including career exploration, workplace expectations, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, professional behavior, self-advocacy, workplace accommodations, resume development, job applications, and interview preparation.
• Adapt lesson plans, instructional materials, activities, and teaching strategies to address varied learning styles, abilities, and support needs.
• Incorporate hands-on activities, role-playing, workplace scenarios, community-based learning, and other practical instructional methods to reinforce employment skills and promote real-world application.
• Foster skill development, independence, confidence, and active participation through individualized and group instruction.

Participant Support and Progress Monitoring

• Assess participant skill development and document attendance, participation, instructional progress, and program outcomes in accordance with established requirements.
• Provide individualized feedback, encouragement, and employment-readiness support to promote participant growth and achievement.
• Identify individual learning needs and communicate relevant observations and support recommendations to appropriate program staff.
• Support participants in understanding workplace accommodations, disability disclosure considerations, self-advocacy, and available employment supports.

Program Coordination and Community Engagement

• Collaborate with employment services staff, instructors, employers, families/caregivers, Vocational Rehabilitation partners, and community organizations to support successful transitions to employment.
• Assist with participant recruitment, orientation, onboarding, special events, employer engagement activities, and community-based workforce development initiatives.
• Represent MTC and its programs professionally in community settings and maintain positive relationships with community partners and stakeholders.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, respectful, and professional learning environment that reflects MTC's values.

Administrative and Other Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate participant records, attendance documentation, instructional progress reports, and other required program records.
• Prepare and submit required program documentation, reports, and outcome information within established timelines.
• Maintain required certifications, credentials, or approvals associated with assigned services, when applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Health and Human Services, or a related field.
• Strong communication, facilitation, organization, documentation, classroom management, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to develop and adapt instructional materials and teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs.
• Ability to facilitate multiple instructional cohorts, workshops, and training programs throughout the year.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• A people-first, service-oriented approach with a genuine commitment to supporting individuals with disabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching, training, or supporting individuals with disabilities in educational, transition, workforce development, or community-based settings.
• Knowledge of workplace readiness, transition-to-employment practices, disability inclusion, employment supports, and accessible instructional strategies.
• Vocational Rehabilitation-approved Employment Specialist status or willingness to obtain applicable approval. Current approval is strongly encouraged but not required.
• Must pass a Level II background check/fingerprinting (https://info.flclearinghouse.com), drug screening, and FDOT/MVR check.

Why Join MTC?

• Rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities.
• Opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Benefits package offered.

If you are friendly, focused on people-first and thrive in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply!

MTC is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.