Art Teacher

Job Description:

Are you passionate about helping others? Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? If you answered yes, we encourage you to join the Sunrise family! Sunrise is one of the largest, private not-for-profit organizations in the country dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Sunrise we pride ourselves in taking an individualized approach in addressing the unique needs of each person seeking or receiving services. As an employer, we seek to provide an environment of growth and development for our employees that is consistent with recognizing the rights, needs, and wants of all people.

Purpose:

To provide support and assistance to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to enable them to live valued lives in the community.

Qualifications:

• Must successfully complete the required pre-employment Background and Drug Screenings   
• Must possess a valid Driver's License which meets company standards for approved driver status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
• Must possess advanced computer skills                                                                                                                      
• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent, Bachelor’s Degree preferred                                                                               
• Experience working in the field of intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred                                       
• Minimum one year of experience in writing program plans, case notes or other relevant documentation required

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of individual’s program plans
• Develop, implement and monitor individualized training programs to meet identified priority training needs
• Ensures all plans are person centered and reflect the individual’s hopes and dreams through active participation wherever possible
• Ensure all documentation is accurate and complete according to regulatory requirements
• Communicate with all team members, including family, guardians and support coordinators to ensure that the individual’s needs are being addressed
• Performs other duties as assigned

This position will remain open until filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug-Free Workplace
If you were referred by a current Sunrise employee, please make sure to indicate so when completing the employment application process

This position will remain open until filled. If you were referred by a current Sunrise employee, please make sure to indicate so when completing the employment application process.

This company is a Drug-Free Workplace. As part of our policies, all candidates for employment must submit to a pre-employment drug screening after receiving a conditional offer of employment. A positive confirmed screening, or refusal to submit to such screening, will result in a withdrawal of the conditional job offer.

Direct Support roles within this organization are mandated reporters, and as such must report any instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation that they are involved in or witness.

Sunrise is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.