DSP: Art Mentor (Full-Time, Part-Time)

Tierra Del Sol Foundation
Upland, CA, US
$21,1 an hour
Full-time
Part-time

Job Description

Job Description

With the Inclusive Studios of Tierra del Sol located at

Upland Art Studios

Positions open for Studio Practices (2D and 3D), Painting and Drawing, Printmaking, Animation, and specialization on Ceramic Studio Production.

The Art Mentor is under the supervision of the Program Director, and has the primary responsibility of assisting individuals with the development of their artistic, vocational, social and community-navigation skills toward their individually chosen Art career goals / Productive and Personally Meaningful Life (PPML) Plans.

The Art Mentor is expected to become familiar with all of the consumers he / she serves so that he / she can make valuable contributions to Productive and Personally Meaningful Life (PPML) Plans / Individual PATH / Rehabilitation / Habilitation / Service Plans, Person-Centered Planning meetings and Circle of Support meetings.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

1. Plan and conduct art instructional plans toward individual art career goals / Productive and Personally Meaningful Life (PPML) Plans.

2. Plan and conduct community events and involvement, which will assist individuals in achieving their individual Art service plan goals / Productive and Personally Meaningful Life (PPML) Plans.

3. Manage class / studio organization tasks such as attendance taking, community forms, supply orders and monitoring safety and cleanliness.

4. Supervise and direct studio assistants and volunteers in program supports and activities with individuals.

5. Provide regular feedback for studio assistants and volunteers.

This position is typically scheduled 35-38 hours per week, with typical work hours of either 7 : 45am - 3 : 30pm or 9 : 00 a.

m. 5 : 00 p.m. Monday through Friday, days and times vary, depending on schedule. For this position, staff will have a 30 minute working lunch when actively supporting clients.

A working lunch agreement will be on file. These hours and duties are subject to change, without notice.

Qualifications :

  • MFA, BFA, BA degree in the field of Art preferred in this order.
  • Ability to effectively guide individuals in professional arts vocational training in the studio and at vocational sites.
  • Excellent teaching skills for 2D and 3D art production.
  • Effective in guiding artists in handling a variety of art materials and to master art skills and techniques.
  • Ability to maintain strong organization of studio area, storage of artworks, and ordering / storing supplies.
  • Must be able to meet all Direct Support Professional qualifications as written in DSP Universal Job Description.

WHAT WE OFFER

STARTING RATE OF $21.10 PER HOUR

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS :

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • 403B Savings

PAID TIME OFF

  • Two weeks’ vacation
  • Personal
  • Sick

OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH

Tierra offers a wide variety of DSP and management-level opportunities

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Tierra is committed to ensuring each and every staff member feels focused, recognized, and challenged via :

  • Weekly check-ins via Stand Out platform
  • Monthly Department meetings
  • Annual DSP Week celebration
  • Annual New Year Kickoff party
  • Annual Health Fair

BONUS OPPORTUNITIES

Bonus opportunities are available for employees who refer others to work for Tierra del Sol.

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TRAINING / TRANSFERABLE SKILLS, INCLUDING :

  • First Aid / CPR Training
  • NADSP E-Badge Academy : Tierra proudly offers all staff members who are interested, an opportunity to advance in their professional development and showcase their accomplishments with this accredited online training program through The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals Foundation.
  • Open Future Learning : Accredited online training recognized by The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals.
  • Handle with Care Behavior Management System : This federally approved two-part training system provides staff with verbal-intervention and physical-intervention techniques that focus on empowering individuals experiencing a crisis to regain control through support from trained personnel.
  • Therap Experience : National leader in Web-Based Developmental Disabilities Software. Therap is a web-based application suite that was designed to provide a comprehensive solution for organizations supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

JOIN TIERRA DEL SOL FOUNDATION AND HELP MAKE A MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTION EVERYDAY WHILE WORKING IN A FRIENDLY AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT!

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