ILS Instructor

• Welcome
• The Role
• Job Requirements
• Support You Provide
• About EBI
• Training
• Documentation, Communication and Regulations
• Reporting Income
• Advocacy, Empowerment and Self-Determination
• Community Inclusion and Relationships
• Active and Fulfilled Days
• Using Behavior Support Plans
• Supporting People with Health Care Needs
• Work Environment
• Who Makes a Good ILS Instructor
• Who Should Avoid this Position
• What ILS Instructors Say
• Is Being an ILS Instructor for You?

Is Being an ILS Instructor for You?

It is important for you to think about what you have learned in this realistic job preview. Ask yourself this question:

Is this work really for me?

When you work as an Independent Living Services Instructor people depend on you. It is important that you make sure that this is a job you want to do.

Remember to answer these questions before making a decision to accept a position as an Independent Living Services Instructor:

• What attributes do you think will make you a good candidate for working as an Independent Living Services Instructor?
• What challenges do you think you will face as an ILS Instructor? What supports will you need to deal with these challenges?
• Which parts of the job do you think you will enjoy the most?
• What about working for EBI appeals to you?

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about East Bay Innovations and the services we provide for people with developmental disabilities.

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Credits and Thanks

Special thank you to the ILS Instructors and staff who shared their experiences and to the people who they support.

Many of the photos are of real ILS Instructors and the people who they support. Permission for these photos was obtained from each person and the staff who support them. These photos cannot be used for purposes other than as they are used here without prior written permission.
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