Public Transit Travel Trainer

What will your job look like?

Our Public Transit Travel Trainer is tasked with training individuals on the utilization of public transportation.

The Travel Trainer will assess for appropriateness for independent public transportation use, create personalized lesson plans, and educate individuals on a wide range of travel skills including: trip planning, street crossing, bus and train travel, map and schedule reading, and safety skills, while utilizing public transportation.   The Travel Trainer will also research, identify, create, and present custom presentations for new referral program opportunities within the community. 

Location: 3851 N Steele St, Unit 1479 Denver, CO 80205

What you’ll do:


* Complete in-person intake and assessment for each applicant


* Make determinations whether or not an applicant is qualified to receive training based on the results of the assessment(s)


* Create and provide one-on-one, individualized field training
+ Demonstrate and instruct individuals on transit skills
+ Demonstrate and instruct individuals on how to travel routes including navigation and way-finding strategies
+ Instruct individuals on self-advocacy


* Create lesson plans that are appropriate for individuals of different learning levels


* Research and identify opportunities to enhance the referral program within the community, creating custom presentations for this outreach


* Conduct group presentations


* Establish relationships with professionals in the field, community and advocacy organizations


* Schedule training at the time and location of the specific routes requested


* Conduct outreach to develop materials


* Provide in class and in-the-field training to professionals 


* Complete all reports and paperwork including but not limited to; initial intake, goal setting and plan, progressive evaluation, pre and post-test, final and follow-up report, satisfaction survey


* Must conform to MTM’s HIPAA standards

What you’ll need:

Experience, Education & Certifications:


* High school diploma or G.E.D.

equivalent


* Familiarity with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Skills:


* Ability to work flexible hours, in all weather conditions


* Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality


* Demonstrated training skills, comfortable leading groups of people


* Strong interpersonal skills that allow for effective working relationships


* Intermediate level of proficiency or above with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook


* Excellent communication skills


* Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills

Even better if you have...


* Associate’s degree in Education, Human Services, or Healthcare preferred


* Bilingual in Spanish


* Travel training experience, preferred


* Experience working with disability and/or community advocacy organizations, preferred


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