Adult Development Academy Direct Support Professional

Down Syndrome of Louisville (DSL) is currently looking for an Adult Development Academy Teacher/Direct Support Professional (DSP) to join our team. DSL's Adult Development Academy Teacher/DSP works with adults who have a diagnosis of Down syndrome to increase developmental and cognitive skill levels and support their Co-Teacher/DSP in classroom sessions, healthy movement, electives, community outings, etc.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide supervision and guidance for participants during skills building activities.
• Support Co-Teacher/DSP with individual treatment plans for participants identified by behavior staff.
• Assist with daily living activities, including preparing meals and assisting with personal hygiene.

Duties:

• Work with participants to increase developmental and cognitive skill levels by assisting them in daily classes and activities including healthy movement, morning classes, lunch preparation, and afternoon electives.
• Facilitate class using pre-prepared lessons/activities when a teammate is absent/unavailable and a substitute is unavailable.
• Assist participants in real-life community experiences to develop social, safety, and independent living skills. Provide safe and legally insured transportation for participants to and from off-site activities.
• Maintain regular communication with Co-Teacher/DSP and Manager as well as respective behaviorist concerning necessary participant information.
• Assist in maintaining necessary documentation for participant sign in/out process.
• Provide personal assistance for Academy participants, as needed, to maintain their health, safety and welfare.
• With the guidance of Co-Teacher/DSP, Manager, behaviorists, and case managers, provide positive behavioral interventions, as necessary, to assist Academy participants in achieving success.
• In support of DSL's mission and values, stress self-advocacy in all classes and assist participants in developing social and independent living skills to promote their personal independence.
• Contribute to a positive and cooperative working environment by completing other duties as assigned by the Academy Manager.

Qualifications, Certifications, Education, Experience, and Skills:

• A minimum of a high school diploma.
• At least one (1) year of previous professional experience working with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
• Ability to adapt materials to meet multiple developmental skill levels to ensure all participants are challenged to learn at the appropriate level.
• Ability to physically lift, assist or provide hand-over-hand assistance with a participant's personal care needs as necessary.
• Ability to respectfully and effectively communicate participant information to behaviorists and case managers.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office 365.