Job description
Hi all I am hiring teaching assistants and lead teachers for our summer program.
Applications Due May 20th
I am looking for two enthusiastic, child centered, caring, patient, inclusive, neuro-affirming, and creative team members to be a lead teacher and a teaching assistant (co-learning architects)!
Organization Description:
Learn more about Learners at the Center and our summer program
CreatiVentures Collective at https://learnersatthecenter.weebly.com/creativenturescollective.html
Role Description:
This is a contracted on-site seasonal position, located in Boston area.
The Educator will be a key member of our collaborative team, co-creating and implementing transformative learning opportunities through integrative, universally designed, affirming, dynamic and tailored programs for children ages 4 to 12.
The right candidate has a comprehensive skill set for working within youth programs including proactive planning and flexible responsiveness, designing and implementing arts integration/project based learning, implementing therapeutically-aligned supports, differentiating instruction, and guiding groups.
Opportunities to grow with us as we grow our reach and impact.
Candidates must be available and commit to being present for the entire program:
August 10-28, Monday through Friday (no weekends) 8:00 am to 3:00 pm each day.
Professional Responsibility include:
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- Implementing proactive and responsive classroom/small group management of 8-20 kids at a time
- Working with Students Ages 4-12
- Designing and leading dynamic arts integration projects, games, activities which weave visual arts, movement, theater, music, science, math, ecology/nature, literacy, ef/sel learning
- Implementing universally designed activities
- Differentiating instructional and engagement opportunities for diverse learning styles and abilities
- Integrating sensory responsive strategies, neuro-affirming occupational therapy, arts therapy, use of assistive tech, adaptive arts, or similar backgrounds/ practices a plus
- Modeling and actively engaging with children in play, art making, nature walks, and learning adventures
- Modeling Pro-Social Behaviors and Interactions
- Applying positive socio-emotional and executive function learning opportunities and engagements that promote self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and relationship-building
- Using therapeutic co-regulation and redirection strategies
- Implementing Adaptive Support Plans and Strategies for Groups and Individuals
- Implementing and guiding proactive and responsive transitions
- Supervise children and environment, during morning and dismissal routines, free play, and daily activities
- Effective and thoughtful judgment and time management
- Exercise creativity and flexibility
- Building authentic and affirming relationships. Take independent initiative to make things happen
- Work collaboratively as part of a team to make all the pieces of the puzzle work together, collaborate and communicate proactively and responsively, support each other in creating balanced labor, efficacy, culture of respect and joy, community and positive impact
- Follow directions of director, staying open to feedback, sharing ideas, and contributing to the larger goals of the team; attend weekly check-ins
- Experience working with students from diverse socio-cultural, economic, genders, orientations, neuro-types, abilities, backgrounds
- Recognize and respect the unique experiences and perspectives that each child and adult brings, and create a space that honors diversity. Be proactive about ensuring that every student feels included and supported, and adjust strategies to meet their individual needs.
- Attend and participate in training sessions, using them as an opportunity to learn, ask questions, and clarify expectations for the upcoming programs. Implement strategies and adhere to the guidelines in your daily work with students.
- Preference to those with cpr/first aid training
Preferred background in: Occupational Therapy, Neuro-affirming learning supports or Special Education Teacher, Adaptive Arts, Studio Arts , Arts Integration, direct instruction, Therapeutic Arts/ Art Therapy, STEAM, Project-based learning, Environmental Education; Must have experience working the neurodiverse learners and effective supervision and group management. Please note that we are ABA/psychiatry free.
How To Apply:
email the following:
- resume and letter of interest
- at least 3 references
- portfolios/websites, teaching videos/photos. You can submit "additional" /"alternative" submissions as well
- please send a word or pdf document
Email
dani.learnersatthecenter@gmail.com
I know a cv/resume only says so much. The kinds of work we do often require more dynamic forms of documentation! As such, I invite you to share other submissions such as teaching videos, teaching portfolios, sample student projects, student data, curricula samples, therapy philosophies, writing samples, etc. You can also share multimedia submissions presenting or sharing your own professional and creative work. If you are selected for round 2, we will have you complete performance tasks and/or in- person teaching/playing interview, to show off how you shine!
Must pass cori/sori background check.
Salary: starting at $20-50.00 an hour for lead teacher depending on experience. A dynamic skills and assets based rubric is employed along with the interview, work task/sample, and hand-so instructional sessions to determine hiring and salaries to ensure equity.
- We are an authentic community of belonging for the myriad of worker-learner-creatives that share our vision, values, and commit to cultivating it with us. We welcome a diverse community of practioners, children, and families as core to shaping our work in a just, caring, affirming praxis for all stakeholders.
