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Developmental Brain Injuries Division (DBIS). Enrichment Center Day Program. Chicopee, MA.

$20.00 (per hour) Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm

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Join our dynamic team! Make a difference in the lives of others. Come to work in an environment where you connect with other people, engage in meaningful relationships, and help foster opportunities in the lives of others.

We have open Instructor/Skills Coach positions available at our new Skillbuilders Makerspace+ program. This program is an art, technology and engineering space and day program where people with common interests can meet, learn, socialize, and collaborate. Makerspace+ is a community lab that includes elements from machine shops, workshops, design studios, and collaborative spaces. The Instructor/Skills Coach will be responsible for mentoring a group of individuals with various disabilities, instructing at least three weekly skill and curriculum-based art, technology, carpentry or engineering workshops. The position is also responsible for coordinating and implementing community-based activities and vocational or creative exploration opportunities for members. This position often involves working independently in a community setting with multiple individuals and requires good judgement to intervene and respond to incidents and emergency situations. .

Position Responsibilities

Model treatment interventions established by a members’ treatment team as documented in the Individual Service Plan.

Access or develop evidence-based curriculum in facilitating regular educational training opportunities for members.

Implement a learning framework that prompts members to manipulate various tools, media and materials both in guided and free creation.

Construct and update the scope and sequence of instruction that advances higher order thinking.

Guide and celebrate the creative process without defining or limiting the members’ work.

Gather and organize data regarding attendance and effectiveness of program

Collaborate with other members of the treatment team and other professionals including participation in treatment planning meetings and to understand the ways in which activities can promote healing and belonging.

Provide transportation to individuals in the program as assigned.

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Minimum Requirements:

Previous experience in human services or education

Valid driver’s license & reliable transportation

High School Diploma or GED (Associate’s Degree Preferred)

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General Qualifications:

Ability and willingness to innovate independently and try things out

Strong organization, time management and follow-up skills

High sense of urgency

Experience with project-based learning, social-emotional learning, and/or blended learning

Ability to work independently

Strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities

Demonstrate the highest standards of honesty, integrity, flexibility, and responsiveness

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We are seeking Instructors in the areas of arts & crafts, computer technology and engineering.

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Desired Qualifications (Job coaches must have experience with one or more of the following skills):

Experience leading artistic lessons or activities preferably in more than one discipline

Experience with maker labs and tools

Experience with scripting and coding languages, robotics

Experience with 3D design and production

Experience working in and/or leading a Makerspace

Experience with carpentry/building, auto mechanics, and/or engineering

Experience teaching technical or trade skills to individuals with disabilities

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Benefits

We also offer a generous time-off package; comprehensive health and dental insurance plans; a 403(B) retirement plan, with employer matching; long-term disability benefits; paid life insurance; tuition assistance; and several more benefit options.

Interested? We look forward to hearing from you!

ServiceNet is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are proud to be a tobacco-free employer.