Skills Trainer - Kelly Avenue School

Skills Trainer - Kelly Avenue School

Worksite Location: The Dalles Work

Schedule: Part-Time; 25 - 29 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 9am - 2:30pm

Wage Range: $23.39 - $26.32 per hour

Bilingual Differential Pay: $0.50 per hour worked

Reports to: School Administrator

Why work at The Next Door?

Because you share our vision of a supportive community where all children and families are safe, healthy, and valued. Every day, we work towards making this vision a reality, by having integrity, and by living our core values of being welcoming, just, empathetic, empowering, and flexible. If you like to work in an environment where you’ll be learning right alongside our program participants—The Next Door is the place for you!

Who are we looking for?

The Skills Trainer helps youth, creating a safe space, and supporting them as they work through different life experiences. This position helps the youth transition into different parts of their day, deescalate behaviors, and redirect distracting behaviors to create a response appropriate for their environment. They motivate, coach, and inspire the youth to be their best selves.

What you will do…

• Instruct, supervise, and participate in daily skill training and personal development for all youth at Kelly Avenue School

• Teach youth social and emotional skills training and create opportunities for recreation and fun.

• Work collaboratively with School Administrator and Treatment team to understand individualized service plan objectives.

• Assure that physical safety needs of youth are met, and the program participants and the environment are safe.

• Give practical advice and guidance to youth within program guidelines.

• Identify and anticipate potential behavioral problems and resolve conflicts using collaborative problem solving and non-violent communication.

• Help youth understand rules and follow policies and procedures.

• Sit with youth and talk to them to seek understanding and provide support and guidance.

• Identify and anticipate possible behavioral issues and proactively address them.

• Assist in crisis intervention.

• Assist in the preparation, take down and clean-up of events and activities as required.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience, and Requirements…

Required:

Education

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university

OR:

• A combination of formal education (high school diploma and/or GED) and at least one year of experience 1 year with youth exhibiting problematic behavior

Other Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance

• Successful completion of a comprehensive background check

Preferred:

• Bilingual – English and Spanish

Benefits

• Generous PTO (Vacation, Sick, 11 Holidays Floater Holiday) [based on 25 -29 hours per week]

• 401(k) – You are able to participate after 90 days and there is a 5% company contribution after 2 years of employment.

• In-Office Dog Friendly

• Training Opportunities

• Jury Duty * Bereavement Leave

• Employee Assistance Program

Interested?

To apply, submit a cover letter resume by email: recruitment@nextdoorinc.org.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The Next Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer, one that appreciates differences and creates opportunities for staff to interact with people who do not look like, talk like, think like, believe like, act like, or live like they do.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.39 - $26.32 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 29 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $26