DSP-3 Mosaics Professional

LOCATION –

555 Deer Springs Road

San Marcos, CA 92069

OVERVIEW –

TERI changes the way the world sees, helps, and empowers individuals touched by special needs. The TERI Campus of Life models a more integrated society where the entire community learns, creates, and lives well side-by-side.

Here at TERI, health and wellness are integral parts of our culture for both staff and clients. “Fit for Life” is a core value, and all staff are expected to actively participate in TERI wellness programs and personally commit to the agency philosophy of being “Fit for Life.” We have an on-site Fitness Center with a full-time Wellness Team who can help you design personal fitness goals and nutrition plans; additionally, there are many opportunities for individual and group exercise classes offered at times that fit your personal schedule. TERI culture ensures the health and wellness of each client is a top priority.

We’re seeking for a DSP-3 Mosaics Professional to join our TERI team!

The Mosaic Professional is a Direct Support Professional responsible for providing mosaic art and related art experiences and education to students/clients in the adult day programs and the Nonpublic School programs. This position involves working collaboratively on projects/goals with the Supervisor of Creative Program. This position also involves working with community professionals at our Fine Arts Building. Mosaic Professional is an integral part of a creative team that assists in directing the TERI Artists, creating mosaics pieces for display, retail, and artistic expression. This position is a Direct Support Professional position with responsibilities that include assisting individuals with personal care, providing behavioral support, and obtaining a class B driver’s license.   

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES –

• Assist 3-4 individuals in a group setting throughout the scheduled activities.
• Uses a range of teaching approaches to make lessons enjoyable, challenging, and productive.
• Provide creative and client appropriate art activities to individual and groups of clients.
• Structures lessons to reflect the needs of individuals/groups.
• Make every day fun with individual.
• Support individuals with self-care and activities of daily living.
• Assure that choices are an integral part of an individual’s day.
• Deliver individual program plans/goals and behavior support plans.
• Accompany and rehearse with guests as needed.
• Lead and oversees rehearsals for mosaics programming and TERI Special Events.
• Assist with interventions designed to protect individuals who engage in severe problem behavior and those around them.
• Administer and documents client medications and provide medical/first aid treatment.
• Immediately reports any concerns related to individual personal safety.

QUALIFICATIONS –

• B/A BS Degree in educational, Art Education, Studio Art, Fine Arts, Mosaics, or related field.
• At least one year experience and/or training; or equivalent combination working with special needs and experience working with adults in vocational or volunteer settings.
• Demonstrate personal skills, creative talent, and ability in mosaics, preferably proficiency with multiple tools and mediums.
• Develop, write, and deliver a genre of arts and mosaics curriculum.
• Must be able to obtain Class B Driver’s License with 2 Years Clean Driving Record

Salary Range –

$25.00 Hourly

Position Status –

Full-Time

OUR BENEFITS –

• Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, & Disability
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health & Wellness Program
• Onsite Fitness Center & Fitness Court
• Pet Insurance
• Discounts at TERI’s Common Ground
• Vacation, Sick and Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Statement: TERI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. At TERI, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy and related medical conditions, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. TERI believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success, in touching the lives of those we serve and seek to recruit. We strive to develop and retain the most compassionate and talented people from an extensive and diverse candidate pool.