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Perkins helps children with disabilities find their place in the world. An international NGO we are committed to delivering bestinclass education to children providing immersive training and support to professionals and families advocating for inclusion and accelerating innovation for people with disabilities. At Perkins we think courageously act collaboratively and we own our work. Join a supportive community committed to growth where your work makes a difference.
This temporay position will serve as a member of the staff training team responsible for delivering mandatory staff training for Educational Programs. Under the supervision of the Director of Program Improvement or Project Manager for Training and Professional Development Your primary role will be to lead inperson staff training sessions. You will lead training in areas including but not limited to restraint safety and crisis prevention safe use of campus vehicles and CPR/First Aid. Additional duties may include administrative support for training records and Educational Programs projects.
Essential Duties Responsibilities and Expectations include the following:
Lead staff training sessions including maintaining consistent and accurate presentation of material with appropriate pacing speaking in front of a group demonstrating physical skills through role play scenarios responding to challenging questions in a respectful manner and assessing learners mastery of the material.
Teach current curriculum plans and pacing guides.
Provide appropriate training accommodations when requested.
Manage pretraining information using Google calendar emails and online learning platforms etc.
Maintain relevant trainer certifications (Example Safety Care Trainer Certification Carseat Quality Certification etc.
Proactively work with other trainers to provide converge for trainer absences.
Participate on campus wide committees as assigned.
Provide administrative support for the training department and Ed. Programs projects as appropriate
Perform other duties as assigned
Competencies
To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Ability to effectively present information demonstrate physical skills and respond to questions from groups of managers constituents clients and the general public
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written
Ability to maintain confidential information
Ability to work with diverse populations
Familiarity with and ability to manage pre training information using Google calendar emails and online learning platforms etc.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelors degree from college or university preferred;
2 years crisis prevention and physical intervention experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience working in a school setting is preferred.
Physical Demands
Generally the essential functions performed are typical in a school environment and involves work with Special Needs students requiring lifting or exertion of up to 70 lbs. of force occasionally.
Able to demonstrate a variety of physical skills including but not limited to
Transition from standing to kneeling and return to standing without needing assistance or support
Ability to stand walk run and shuffle (including shuffling backwards) for at least several minutes.
Normal degree of flexibility can bend at the waist at 45 degrees and twist to either side.
Can grasp firmly and raise hands above the head.
Learn and correctly demonstrate multistep physical procedures.
If hired as a regular employee at Perkins we have benefits that put you first including an employer contributing retirement plan tuition reimbursement from day one professional development personal days paid time off and paid sick leave. Our campus is quaint charming and historical a perfect mix of legacy and modern buildings. It is located in the heart of Watertown adjacent to the Charles River and less than 1 mile from food & entertainment at Arsenal Yards.
Perkins is an equal opportunity employer. View the Perkins Notice of nondiscrimination.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Full-Time