BFT Aspire Art Specialist – Summer Program

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Job Summary

Aspire is a program of the Massachusetts General Hospital and Partners Healthcare Systems that serves more than 200 children, teens, and young adults with social cognition challenges, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and related profiles. Aspire Adventure Camp serves 100 participants aged 5-13 who have the cognitive capacity for solid peer connections but who lack the understanding and skill set to form those connections. The summer program is an immersive experience in which campers are placed into thoughtfully-matched groups, with participant-to-staff ratios no greater than 3:1. Participants engage in outdoor education activities, such as hiking and fishing, theme-based curriculum, such as art or recreation, and skill building lessons to support in the development of social skills, stress management strategies, and self-awareness.

 

The Art Specialist is responsible for planning and leading participants through art activities that tap into their strengths, creativity, curiosity, interests, and skills. These activities are therapeutically designed to facilitate the development of participants’ social skills and social thinking, communication skills, self-esteem, and group participation. The Art Specialist leads activity sessions that are 45 minutes each. Participants are grouped by similar age with an average of 6 participants per group. The Art Specialist will ensure that each group has a well-designed curriculum plan with specific goals to address key developmental milestones, matched to the age and skill level of each group. This professional will also work closely with Site Managers, Assistant Site Managers, Group Leaders, Assistant Group Leaders, and other staff to identify and support participants’ strengths and reinforce social, stress management, and self-awareness goals.

*We invite neurodivergent candidates to apply.

1.Plan and lead groups of neurodivergent participants through art activities that tap into their strengths, creativity, curiosity, interests, and skills. These activities should be therapeutically-designed in order to facilitate the development of participants’ social skills and social thinking, communication skills, self-esteem and group participation.
2. In collaboration with your supervisor and Group Leaders, support the identified goals for each group through group management, tailored supports, and curriculum.
3. Help all groups develop and practice social skills, stress management strategies and self-awareness through your medium. Determine skills shared among group members in these three areas and design/deliver developmentally-appropriate art lessons.

4. Attend all staff meetings, trainings, supervision, and planning sessions as relevant to the role; these are scheduled during assigned staff hours.
5. Maintain the rules of confidentiality and all HIPAA expectations.
6. Complete communication logs, incident reports, and other forms in a timely manner. Submit supply order forms at least 5 days prior to when you need materials for specific activities or groups, consistent with budget expectations for your position/curriculum.
7. Be an active participant in your supervision process; this includes setting goals in discussion with your supervisor and incorporating feedback provided
8. This position also serves as a transportation chaperone for the bus route from Charlestown to Hale at the start and end of each camp day. Communicate professionally with parents/caregivers at pick-up and drop-off.

Education
Degree: High School Diploma or Equivalent Field of Study: Interest in a related field ☒ Required or ☐ Preferred
Degree: Bachelor's Degree Field of Study: Art, Psychology, Education, Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or related field ☐ Required or ☒ Preferred

Work Experience

Prior experience working with neurodivergent children and/or adolescents ☒ Required or ☐ Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Desire to work in a team environment
2. Desire and ability to work in an outdoor setting
3. Ability to work independently
4. Ability to demonstrate a calm demeanor with children, caregivers, and staff
5. Ability to solve problems collaboratively with staff
6. Desire to help participants feel safe, succeed, and have fun

 

Physical Requirements

Standing Occasionally (3-33%)

Walking Occasionally (3-33%)

Sitting Constantly (67-100%)

Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs

Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs

Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%)

Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%)

Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)

Balancing Occasionally (3-33%)

Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)

Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%)

Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%)

Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)

Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)

Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)

Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)

Feeling Constantly (67-100%)

Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)

Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)

Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)

Talking Constantly (67-100%)

Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

 

Onsite

 

399 Revolution Drive

 

0

 

Temporary

 

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$17.71 - $24.28/Hourly

Grade

2
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