Daivergent Hiring for Contract P/T Job Skills Instructor-Special Needs (Remote) at Remote Full Time

We are looking for energetic, creative, and empathetic people to join as our on-call bench instructor. You will be providing 1:1 online instruction using our curriculum & lesson plans, from the comfort of your own home. We bring the students to you!

This is a wonderful opportunity for those with other employment or commitments who wish to earn supplemental income assisting special needs populations prepare for competitive employment. This will enable you to make an enormous positive impact in the disability community.

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

We pay you even when you’re waiting to accept students (Up to 1 hour per week)

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

9 AM – 1 PM MST

1 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 professionally with individuals with disabilities or special needs, OR

(2) Bachelors in any discipline + Minimum of 6 years working professionally with individuals with disabilities or special needs

Ability to pass a background check

Strong computer proficiency, access to computer, web camera, and reliable high-speed internet

Remote work experience, preferably in a teaching capacity

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

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!)