BFT Aspire Drama Specialist – Summer Program
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Degree: High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Field of Study: Interest in a related field
- 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%)
Nice To Haves
- Degree: Bachelor's Degree
- Field of Study: Drama, Psychology, Education, Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or related field
Responsibilities
- Plan and lead small groups of neurodivergent participants through drama activities that tap into their strengths, creativity, curiosity, interests, and skills. These activities should be therapeutically designed to facilitate the development of participants’ social skills and social thinking, communication skills, self-esteem, and group participation.
- In collaboration with your supervisor and Group Leaders, support the identified goals for each group through group management, tailored supports, and curriculum.
- 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 drama lessons.
- Attend all staff meetings, trainings, supervision, and planning sessions as relevant to the role; these are scheduled during assigned staff hours.
- Maintain the rules of confidentiality and all HIPAA expectations.
- 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.
- Be an active participant in your supervision process; this includes setting goals in discussion with your supervisor and incorporating feedback provided.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
