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Contract P/T Job Skills Instructor-Special Needs (Remote)

Daivergent

Contract P/T Job Skills Instructor-Special Needs (Remote)

National
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    WHO WE ARE:  

    Daivergent (https://www.daivergent.com/) believes the 90% unemployment rate among the disability population is unacceptable. We have developed the world's first curriculum to help these job-seekers find work-from-home and computer-based careers -- taught 100% online.

    We are looking for energetic, creative, and empathetic people to join us as PART TIME, ON-CALL instructors. You will be providing 1:1 remote-based instruction using our curriculum & lesson plans, from the comfort of your own home. We bring the students to you!

    This is a 1099 (INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR) role and provides a wonderful opportunity for those with other employment or commitments who wish to earn supplemental income assisting a neurodivergent population prepare for competitive employment. This will enable you to make an enormous positive impact within the disability community.

    Compensation: $22.00 per hour. 

    ABOUT THE ROLE:

    • You choose the hours when you're available to teach (from the two options listed below) 
    • We match you to job-seekers who are available during your hours
    • We provide you training to help you learn our curriculum and teach it to students
    • PLEASE NOTE: YOU WILL BE MATCHED TO STUDENTS BASED ON AVAILABILITY, AND MAY NOT RECEIVE CLIENTS IMMEDIATELY.

    Currently, we are only accepting applications for candidates with availability in either of the time blocks below: HOURS ARE FIXED. 

    • 9 AM - 11 AM MST
    • 11 AM - 1 PM MST
    • 1 PM - 3 PM MST
    • 3 PM - 5 PM MST

    CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS: 

    • Meet either of the following education & work experience requirements:
      • (1) Bachelors in Psychology, Human Services, Special Education, Teaching, Disability, or any other related field + Minimum of 2 YEARS WORKING REMOTELY IN SOME TYPE OF TEACHING ROLE WITH NEURODIVERGENT ADULTS (PRIMARILY) and ADOLESCENTS (18+), OR
      • (2) Bachelors in any discipline + Minimum of 6 YEARS WORKING REMOTELY IN SOME TYPE OF TEACHING ROLE WITH NEURODIVERGENT ADULTS (PRIMARILY) AND ADOLESCENTS (18+).

       

    • Ability to pass a background check
    • Strong computer proficiency, access to computer, web camera, and reliable high-speed internet
    • Remote work experience, preferably teaching job skills
    • Stable employment history
    • At least 21 years old  
    • Legally authorized to work in the US, and physically located in the US

    SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL ALSO HAVE:

    • A sincere desire to support the disability community obtain competitive wage employment
    • Patience for supporting students who may take more time to understand
    • Creativity due to the sometimes dynamic curriculum that we teach
    • An ability to improvise and “think on your feet”, and adjust your instruction accordingly depending on the responsiveness of your students
    • Good energy and outgoing personality
    • Strong positivity and ability to foster a non-judgmental environment
    • Readiness to embrace a “startup mindset”, and have some tech-savvy (we will help you learn this too!)