HABILITATION INSTRUCTOR 1

SS409 $31,221 - $56,181
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 04/22/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To deliver evaluation and training programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Habilitation Instructor 2 or 3 or other higher-level professional.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over subordinate paraprofessionals.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from the class of Developmentalist by the presence of professional-level duties. This class differs from that of the Habilitation Instructor 2 by the absence of responsibility for implementing an evaluation and training program.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Displaying Expertise	Managing Performance	Managing Resources
Thinking Critically	Training Others

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Independently performs the following duties:

Teaches IDD or physically handicapped students in physical education cognitive skills, work activities, etc.

Makes recommendations for budget, program modification and content, and departmental policy procedures, providing interpretation as needed.

May serve as a qualified IDD professional.

May supervise subordinate paraprofessionals.

May be responsible for location and recommending contract procurement for work activities/job placement.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of habilitation experience; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.