GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under the direction of the Executive Director of the CFM, the Coordinator, Learning Specialist develops educational curricula and supporting materials for new and existing programs, and for all forms of delivery. The development of these educational and training materials intersects with and consistently reflects the CFM’s standards of practice for MBSR teacher competencies and assessment tools, and the development and continuing education of CFM Certified MBSR teachers and MBSR teachers affiliated with the CFM. The breadth of this position encompasses all CFM educational and training initiatives, including those in the Stress Reduction Program, the Oasis Institute, and other educational and outreach initiatives. This position also provides supportive materials for all of the CFM’s educational processes and venues, educational materials for mentoring across all Center for Mindfulness (CFM) educational programs. This position functions as a cohesive bridge linking all CFM education and training programs through the development, implementation, and dissemination, all aimed at insuring MBSR program fidelity and integrity within the CFM and its affiliates. The individual in this position is also a qualified MBSR teacher.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Develop and implement Individualized Teacher Formation Plans for MBSR teachers in-training working within the Stress Reduction Program (SRP),
* Develop and implement Individualized Teacher Formation Plans and training curricula for MBSR teachers and trainees within Oasis Institute (OI) and Evolve (E) programs,
* Formally assess all CFM teacher and teacher trainees in order to identify areas of strength and specific learning needs,
* Interface with international colleagues in the UK on the use and refinement of the Mindfulness-Based Interventions Teacher Criteria Assessment (MBI-TAC) protocol,
* Develop and implement, manage and disseminate scholarly work detailing CFM assessment and training protocols to the global MBI community,
* Prepare and implement targeted tutorials, multidisciplinary workshops, and lectures for OI teacher trainees,
* Insure assessment competency and high inter-rater reliability among all senior CFM teachers using the MBI-TAC,
* Hold regular office hours to mentor trainees in person and online,
* Participate in all meetings pertinent to the educational work of the CFM at UMMS and extramurally,
* Begin to explore the development of a Master’s Degree program in mindfulness studies at UMMS,
* Teach MBSR and other programs for the CFM as needed.
* Perform other duties as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* MEd, or equivalent experience
* 5 years of tutorial experience with post- secondary learners in a multifaceted academic health center
* Direct hands-on learning and mentoring skills and experience with students
* 2-4 years of departmental management and administration in higher education
* Experience working with a diverse population
* Effective oral and written communication skills
* Effective supervisory skills
* 3-5 years of consistent delivery of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training with specific training and practice in mindfulness meditation, including extended, intensive silent meditation training retreats
* Certified MBSR teacher
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