Mindfulness Instructor

Mindful Life Project•Salinas, CA

36d

About The Position

The Mindfulness Instructor is passionate and motivated to provide mindfulness based social emotional learning programs to students, educators and families at MLP partner schools. The person in this role will work well individually, work well in teams and closely align with, and represent, MLP’s mission, vision and values (Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Curiosity, Social Justice, and Celebration) within the MLP team and with the school they serve. The individual in this role is an excellent communicator and exemplifies professionalism. They also have a deep passion for building strong connections with the MLP team and within the school community. This individual will show up consistently, with dedication to the school they are placed at. This individual will also enjoy creating strong and transformative relationships with the members of the school they serve. Position Description The Mindfulness Instructor will deliver MLP curriculum in whole class settings and small group settings throughout the regular school day. The Mindful Life Projects’ curriculum delivers one lesson weekly to each classroom at a partner school site for the entire school year. In small group settings, the Mindful Life Instructor will weave mindfulness lessons from MLP’s curriculum that also includes Mindful Movement, Expressive Arts and Performing Arts. Along with instruction, the Mindfulness Instructor will also raise awareness within the school community by distributing materials, preparing special student projects, and connecting and collaborating with school staff and school leadership. In addition, the Mindfulness Instructor is expected to attend mandatory MLP meetings, complete student, class, or school reports as necessary and will be supervised by the Program Specialist.

Requirements

Experience - working with K-8 aged children in a structured environment
Technical - Proficient in Google Suite
Experience – Experience as a classroom teacher, substitute teacher, after school program coordinator or educator in other settings
Mindfulness - Strong understanding, and experience, with mindfulness practices aligned with MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction)
Reliable transportation to get to and from the school site
Strong instructional practices that provide high student engagement, strong classroom management
Experience with trauma informed student engagement.
Ability to articulate the value of mindfulness practices and tools to students, educators and families.
Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to multitask
Must possess good judgment and exercise diplomacy in dealing with a variety of school situations.
Ability to interact skillfully with a diverse constituent of students, staff and families in school communities.
Ability to form strong connections with youth from varying backgrounds.
Ability to deliver curriculum in engaging and relevant ways.
Ability to move between multiple classrooms on school campus over the course of the school day
Ability to carry up to 20 lbs. of equipment when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity, or experience with facilitating mindfulness and social emotional learning in schools
Spanish Speaking
Education – Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

Deliver Mindful Life Project curriculum in whole classroom settings, small group settings and two-on-one settings in a safe and engaging manner.
Follow MLP best practices in student engagement, classroom management and trauma informed care.
Provide support and guidance to school students through a mindfulness based lens, collaborating with MLP admin and school site leadership.
Be prepared and organized to lead MLP programs with high fidelity.
Comply with all necessary school district requirements regarding student services at school sites.
Abide by all Mindful Life Project, School, and District policies and procedures.
Attend and complete all required Mindful Life Project professional training in person and/or online.
Attend all required meetings.
Follow MLP protocols and policies with consistency.
Collaborate closely with school staff and MLP admin to meet the needs of the students in our programs.
Facilitate student assessments and complete reports as required.
Promote positive public awareness of Mindful Life Project and our practices
Offer weekly school site staff mindful sessions
Offer weekly family mindfulness sessions.
Collaborate with Program team throughout the year on how best to support whole school mindfulness implementation
Attend school site staff meetings
Attend Back to School night, Open House, and MLP family nights.
Collaborate with school site staff to incorporate mindfulness practices in their classrooms
Share mindfulness resources with school staff and families.
Attend MLP’s community events.
Other duties as assigned.