TRAINING CENTER INSTRUCTOR

TRAINING CENTER INSTRUCTOR

Salary

$43,622.00 Annually

Location

FULTON COUNTY ATLANTA, GA

Job Type

FULL-TIME

Department

Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Dis

Opening Date

08/07/2026

Closing Date

9/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade:

11

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DEPARTMENT

SALARY: $43,622

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED required, supplemented by one year of experience in training, teaching, or working with developmentally disabled clients; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required: None.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Examination:

The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. WE DO NOT ACCEPT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.

Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to perform operational duties related to training, instructing, and providing support to developmentally disabled clients in an assigned location including assisting skills trainers in proper support/instruction techniques, preparing lesson plans, and maintaining and preparing various reports. Training Center Instructor is distinguished from Behavioral Health Assistant in that the former prepares curriculums and conducts classroom instruction, whereas the latter screens and evaluates potential behavioral health clients.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Plans and prepares training curriculums and conducts classroom instruction for behavioral health clients in basic living and social skills.

Assists skills trainers in the proper techniques of caring for and instructing behavioral health clients.

Establishes objectives for individuals and groups of clients.

Prepares lesson plans and materials for classroom use.

Assists assigned staff in developing new programs for clients.

Explains objectives and guidelines of assigned training center to the community.

Performs various administrative duties as required.

Maintains and prepares various reports and records.

Additional Functions:

Performs other related duties as required.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide semi-formal training to others in specific areas using furnished teaching materials.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. May include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

IT IS THE POLICY OF FULTON COUNTY THAT THERE WILL BE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY CITIZEN, EMPLOYEE AND APPLICANT, BASED UPON MERIT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, GENETICS, DISABILITY OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

01

The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Department of Human Resources. Do you accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of education completed?

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• None of the Above

03

In what field of study related to this position do you possess an Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or have earned college credits?

• Special Education
• Human Services
• Counseling
• Social Worker
• Sociology
• Recreation Therapy
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Communications
• Political Science
• None of the above

04

If you have received some college credits related to this position, but DID NOT receive your degree, how many college credits did you earn?

• 0 - 29 Semester Hours
• 30 - 59 Semester Hours
• 60 - 89 Semester Hours
• 90 -119 Semester Hours
• 0 - 44 Quarter Hours
• 45 - 89 Quarter Hours
• 90 - 134 Quarter Hours
• 135 - 179 Quarter Hours
• Does not Apply

05

Do you have direct experience working with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities?

• Yes
• No

06

How much experience do you have training, teaching, or working with individuals with developmental disabilities?

• 0 - 5 months
• 6 months - 1 year
• 1 year - 2 years
• 2 years - 3 years
• 3 years or more

07

Describe your knowledge of community resources and referring individuals to various resources to aid with accomplishing treatment goals.

08

This position will be located at one of three Training Centers that serves Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Do you accept working in this setting?

• Yes
• No

09

This position may require coverage amongst any of the three training centers. Would you be willing to work from any of the three sites based on organizational needs?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Fulton County

Address 141 Pryor Street

Suite 3030

Atlanta, Georgia, 30303

Phone (404) 613-6700

Website http://www.fultoncountyga.gov