Per Diem Yoga Instructor, Home Base

Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds - including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, co-occurring substance use disorder, family relationship challenges and other issues associated with Military service - for Veterans of all eras, Service Members, Military Families and Families of the Fallen through world-class clinical care, wellness, education, and research.

At Home Base, you are seen, heard, and treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to embodying values of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We recognize and work collaboratively to address disparities. We strive to foster an inclusive team environment in which each person has an experience of being valued and respected regardless of their intersecting identities.

The Home Base Program is currently searching for a Per DiemYoga Instructor to lead groups in the ICP and OP clinical services. The Per DiemYoga Instructor will be responsible for leading Yoga classes as part of the Home Base clinical programs.  Instructors assist members with set up of the group materials and help them with the class routines, creating a safe and educational group environment.  The Yoga Instructor is team oriented, friendly, and knowledgeable.  The Yoga Instructor is constantly checking each participant in the group to ensure safety and feedback on Yoga techniques.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Home BaseYoga Instructor will directly report to the Home Base Director, Intensive Clinical Program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Plans and leads yoga sessions.
• Motivates and encourages all class participants.
• Maintaining an appropriate class size for the particular class.
• Advises participants on program and class procedures and policies, as appropriate.
• Ensures that safety and injury prevention policies and procedures are adhered to by participants; reports accidents and prepares accident reports, as required.
• They work directly with the class participants and need to be professional, courteous and friendly.
• The instructors are responsible for straightening up classroom and group materials after class.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by Director Intensive Clinical Program.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Required: 200-hour level Certified Yoga teacher

EDUCATION:  

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent required
• Bachelor's  degree preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Required: 200-hour level Certified Yoga teacher
• Preferred: Trauma Informed Certified