Lead Arts & Crafts Counselor

Overview

Organizes and plans arts & crafts activities for students with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plans arts & crafts activities (including special seasonal activities) for students, which are designed to improve fine motor skills, facilitate self-expression and develop awareness of self and other people and things.
• Must be knowledgeable about the physical and mental limitations of each student and plans activities to accommodate these limitations.
• Performs additional related duties as requested by supervisor.
• Ensure that work-related safety procedures are in place and are being adhered to by staff.
• Report all incidents to the Nurse and Program Coordinator
• Maintain a safe environment for the students
• Responsible for the supervision of assistant counselors during art
• Responsible for the organization of assigned group when asked to cover a room as a substitute
• Set up art activities and make a sample for the students to visualize what they are making
• Cultural Competencies:
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of disability, gender, ethnicity and races.
  • Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment.
  • Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services to students and families.

Observance of an unsafe act or potentially hazardous work environment must be immediately reported to a supervisor and/or safety committee.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Prior experience working with students with developmental disabilities preferred. 
• Demonstrated ability and interest in arts and crafts activities.

Must be able to lift and/or transfer a child/adult student.