Health and Wellness Instuctor

Wayside • Framingham, MA

6d

About The Position

Wayside Youth and Family Support Network is hiring a full-time Health and Wellness/Gym Instructor for Residential & Day Services in Framingham. The position is 40 hours per week and pays $54,000–$56,000 per year depending on licensure, plus a $5,000 stipend for completing extended school year and a sign-on bonus. The instructor plans and implements curricula consistent with the Massachusetts Framework in a safe, supportive setting, and acts professionally in accordance with Wayside’s core service values of resiliency, excellence, and diversity.

The instructor provides physical education and health instruction for students, adapting teaching methods and materials to topics, IEPs, and learning styles. The role also includes preparing student progress documentation, maintaining required certifications, following program and agency policies, attending assigned meetings and trainings, and participating in designated program events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
• Massachusetts educator certification; candidates willing to pursue licensure may be considered if they have comparable experience in a related field.
• At least two years of experience with the population.
• Ability to work independently and self-direct projects, including proposing curriculum and lesson-planning solutions.
• Flexibility and creative thinking, including adapting to changing situations and responding when a lesson or activity does not go as planned.
• Dependability and persistence, including excellent follow-through on assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Implement physical education and health curricula approved by a Special Education-certified teacher or administrator for all students.
• Provide challenging, motivating, and relevant learning experiences.
• Teach classes using methods and materials suited to the topic, IEP, and/or learning style.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of milieu expectations, programs, policies, and procedures.
• Use a creative treatment approach that maximizes verbal intervention and processes with a client before physical intervention tools are used.
• Provide progress reports, report cards, and other written reports as required and directed.
• Attend program special events, including graduation, holiday functions for clients, and other events designated by the Principal; attendance may be mandatory and outside the regular schedule.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding program and client information, and communicate information to supervising staff as prescribed by program policy.
• Maintain first aid, CPR, and TCI certification.
• Comply with program and agency policies, standards, and protocols.
• Attend supervision, staff meetings, agency trainings, and meetings as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Principal or Principal.

Benefits

• $5,000 stipend for completing extended school year.
• Sign-on bonus, with half paid after six months of employment and half paid after one year; prorated for part-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time