Regulation Team | Spark Academy

About the role

Spark Academy is a co-ed, residential treatment program for adolescents specializing in neurodiversity. The students in Spark Academy struggle with challenges from high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder and other similar diagnoses. As a life coach at Spark Academy, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of teenagers, helping them discover their passions and reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Develop close, personal, and emotionally supportive relationships with the students to coach them in their treatment progression.
• Implement clinical treatment plans as outlined by the Treatment Team.
• Ensure that a healthy, comfortable, safe, and caregiving environment is maintained.
• Participate in a wide variety of activities with the students, encouraging and supporting them to develop the skills associated with the tasks.
• Properly use a variety of mediation and intervention techniques to redirect students who need support and guidance during escalated moments.
• Respond promptly to crisis situations and disturbances in a calm and controlled manner.
• Assess the situation to determine appropriate de-escalation techniques and intervention strategies.
• Communicate effectively with individuals in crisis, using active listening and empathy to build rapport.
• Transport the students to and from off-campus appointments and activities using company vehicles.

Requirements

• Must be at least 20 years of age or older to apply.
• Physical ability to provide interventions, such as safety holds.
• A valid Driver's License, and no more than one traffic violation on a driving record in the past three years to be approved to transport students using company vehicles.
• Proficiency and fluency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing English.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to successfully coach and mentor adolescents.
• Assertiveness to learn and continually enhance knowledge and understanding of neurodiversity and mental health.
• Good energy and ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Engaging and empathetic character, with a balance of tenacity and determination.
• Good problem-solving, decisiveness, and teamwork skills.
• Proficient in communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Physical fitness and stamina to effectively respond to physically demanding situations.

Schedule

The flexible schedule at Spark Academy allows you to work around your commitments. The schedule includes:

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
• Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2:30 pm -10:00 pm
• Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
• Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 2:30 pm -10:00 pm
• Sunday rotation, working one Sunday every four weeks, 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with a potential pay increase every three months.
• Internship credit opportunities.
• Sundance Resort Corporate Passes.
• Provo Recreation Center Discounts.
• Gym Membership to the facility of your choice.