Health and Wellness Instuctor

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network•Framingham, MA

1d•$54,000 - $56,000

About The Position

Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team! Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions. We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities. Apply today and earn a $2,000 sign-on bonus! Health and Wellness/Gym Instructor Residential & Day Services - Framingham Wayside Youth and Family Support Network is hiring a full-time (40 hours/week) Health and Wellness/Gym Instructor, who is responsible for the planning and implementation of curricula consistent with Massachusetts Framework, and in a safe and supportive setting. The Gym Instructor is expected to act professionally and in a manner that is consistent with Wayside’s core service values: resiliency, excellence and diversity.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Education or related field
Certification as educator in state of Massachusetts. We will consider individuals willing to pursue licensure if they have comparable experience in a related field.
At least two years of experience with population.

Responsibilities

Implement physical education/health curricula (which has been approved by a Special Education certified teacher or administrator) for all students.
Provide challenging, motivating, relevant learning experiences
Teach classes by using various methods and materials to suit topic, IEP and/or learning style
Demonstrate working knowledge of all aspects of milieu expectation, programs, policies and procedures
Practice an approach to treatment that is creative and maximizes verbal intervention and processes with a client prior to the use of physical intervention tools
Provide progress reports, report cards, and other written reports as required and directed
Attend special events for the program, including graduation, holiday functions for the clients as well as any other event designated by the Principal. Attending events may be mandatory, but may not be part of a regular schedule, thus, becomes a secondary duty
Maintain confidentiality with regard to program and client information; communicate information to supervising staff as prescribed by program policy
Maintain first aid, CPR and TCI certification
Responsible for keeping in compliance with program and agency policies, standards and protocols
Attend supervision, staff meetings, agency trainings and meetings as assigned.
Responsible for any other duties as assigned by the Assistant Principal/Principal.