BFT Aspire Music Specialist - Summer Program

The Music Specialist is responsible for planning and leading participants through music 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 Music Specialist leads activity sessions that are 45 minutes each. Participants are grouped by similar age with an average of 6 participants per group. The Music 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 music 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.
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 music lessons. JOB DESCRIPTION
Proposed Job Title: Music Specialist - Summer Program

4. Attend all staff meetings, trainings, supervision, and planning session 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.

Degree: High School Diploma required, bachelor's degree preferred. Field of Study: Music, Psychology, Education, Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or related field

Have current First Aid/CPR certification, required Training can be accessed through Aspire.

Type of 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 solve problems collaboratively with staff
5. Desire to help participants feel safe, succeed, and have fun
6. Ability to demonstrate a calm demeanor with children, caregivers, and staff