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Community Mindfulness Project is a nonprofit that brings mindfulness programs to under-resourced communities, creating a healthier, happier, more connected Fairfield County, CT. We are an organization and a community that values openness, inclusion, compassion, collaboration, dialogue and growth.
Position Details
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DescripciΓ³n del Puesto
Facilitador/a Presencial de Mindfulness (Con base en Connecticut o Nueva York) Facilitador/a de MeditaciΓ³n Mindfulness (Tiempo parcial, 2β4 hrs/semana, horario flexible) Community Mindfulness Project (CMP)
UbicaciΓ³n: Eventos presenciales del programa en el condado de Fairfield, CT Compromiso de tiempo: 2β4 horas/semana Reporta a: Gerente de Programa CompensaciΓ³n: $50/hr presencial y virtual; $65/hr presencial despuΓ©s de 12 meses. Algunos programas incluyen reembolso de millaje.
Sobre CMP
Community Mindfulness Project ("CMP") es una organizaciΓ³n sin fines de lucro que lleva programas de mindfulness a comunidades con recursos limitados, creando un condado de Fairfield, CT mΓ‘s saludable, feliz y conectado. Somos una organizaciΓ³n y una comunidad que valora la apertura, la inclusiΓ³n, la compasiΓ³n, la colaboraciΓ³n, el diΓ‘logo y el crecimiento. Estamos ampliando nuestro equipo de Facilitadores de MeditaciΓ³n Mindfulness que puedan apoyar nuestros programas comunitarios presenciales, especialmente con nuestros socios en organizaciones sin fines de lucro y escuelas en Bridgeport, Norwalk y Stamford.
Resumen del Puesto
Community Mindfulness Project busca ampliar su equipo de Facilitadores de MeditaciΓ³n Mindfulness para apoyar sus programas comunitarios presenciales con organizaciones asociadas en Bridgeport, Norwalk y Stamford. Trabajamos en comunidades con recursos limitados junto a poblaciones histΓ³ricamente marginadas, que pueden estar experimentando altos niveles de estrΓ©s e inestabilidad. Nuestra misiΓ³n es hacer que la meditaciΓ³n mindfulness estΓ© disponible para nuestras comunidades a travΓ©s de un enfoque accesible, atractivo y sensible al trauma.
Estamos aceptando activamente candidatos calificados que mantengan su propia prΓ‘ctica de meditaciΓ³n mindfulness, que tengan entusiasmo por apoyar a poblaciones histΓ³ricamente marginadas en Bridgeport, Norwalk y Stamford, y que estΓ©n dispuestos a compartir el marco de trabajo propietario de CMP basado en capacitaciΓ³n, prΓ‘cticas seculares y cientΓficas.
Este puesto requiere que te sientas cΓ³modo/a hablando frente a grupos grandes y pequeΓ±os, creando espacios seguros sin importar el tamaΓ±o, y siendo el "guΓa al lado" en lugar del "sabio en el escenario". La capacitaciΓ³n sobre nuestro marco de meditaciones, herramientas de mindfulness y enfoque sensible al trauma es remunerada e incluida en el proceso de incorporaciΓ³n.
Responsabilidades Principales
Facilitar 2β4 sesiones presenciales de meditaciΓ³n mindfulness por semana para nuestras organizaciones asociadas, con un programa acogedor, sensible al trauma, secular y basado en el marco de prΓ‘cticas basadas en evidencia de CMP. Estas sesiones pueden incluir el trabajo con comunidades que comprenden (entre otras):
Personas en recuperaciΓ³n de trastornos por consumo de sustancias
Personas anteriormente encarceladas que regresan a casa
Familiares en duelo
Personas que manejan enfermedades o dolores crΓ³nicos
Trabajadores sociales o trabajadores de primera lΓnea de organizaciones sin fines de lucro que experimentan agotamiento, trauma vicario y fatiga
Comprometerse con las 7 actitudes del mindfulness de Jon Kabat-Zinn y el aprendizaje continuo a travΓ©s de:
Desarrollar tu propia prΓ‘ctica y formaciΓ³n personal
Asistir y participar en las capacitaciones bianuales de CMP sobre mindfulness sensible al trauma y otras capacitaciones clave de mejora de calidad para el equipo de facilitadores
Co-aprender con el compromiso de honrar la experiencia del participante en lugar de ser el experto (como "guΓa al lado" en lugar de "sabio en el escenario"), con Γ©nfasis en la invitaciΓ³n en lugar de la instrucciΓ³n
Calificaciones y Habilidades
Buscamos candidatos con prΓ‘ctica de meditaciΓ³n mindfulness y entusiasmo por la misiΓ³n de CMP. Requerimos un alto nivel de confiabilidad y valoramos habilidades de comunicaciΓ³n sΓ³lidas. Se espera que puedas desplazarte a los sitios donde nos asociamos con escuelas y organizaciones sin fines de lucro en Bridgeport, Norwalk y/o Stamford.
Proporcionaremos capacitaciΓ³n y esperaremos que desarrolles las habilidades para:
Describir la misiΓ³n y visiΓ³n de CMP
Explicar los beneficios cientΓficos de la meditaciΓ³n y el mindfulness
Esforzarte por ofrecer nuevos Γ‘ngulos o perspectivas cada vez que dirijas una prΓ‘ctica
Navegar hΓ‘bilmente sesiones de preguntas y respuestas con grupos que pueden incluir tanto principiantes como practicantes avanzados
Escuchar profundamente, incluyendo expresar curiosidad sobre las necesidades e intereses de las comunidades que servimos, segΓΊn lo expresado por los miembros de esas comunidades
Valorar una diversidad de voces, acoger perspectivas diferentes a las propias y fomentar el diΓ‘logo
Articular de forma clara el valor y el propΓ³sito clave de la meditaciΓ³n y el mindfulness de manera dinΓ‘mica y atractiva, a veces ante personas que nunca han practicado o que pueden ser cautelosamente escΓ©pticas
Por favor, hΓ‘ganos saber si habla con fluidez algΓΊn idioma ademΓ‘s del inglΓ©s o espaΓ±ol. La capacidad de hablar portuguΓ©s, francΓ©s o criollo haitiano es una ventaja, aunque no es un requisito.
Proceso de Solicitud
Estamos contratando tres facilitadores en total para este puesto. Por favor, complete el formulario en nuestra pΓ‘gina web de Oportunidades de Empleo (a continuaciΓ³n) si puede comprometerse a viajar presencialmente entre Stamford, Norwalk y Bridgeport, CT al menos dos veces por semana (trabajaremos con usted para determinar los horarios entre dΓas de semana, noches entre semana y fines de semana, segΓΊn su disponibilidad).
Si necesita tiempo adicional mΓ‘s allΓ‘ de los plazos indicados, contΓ‘ctenos en welcome@communitymindfulnessproject.org.
Fechas LΓmite de Solicitud
1.Βͺ Ronda:31 de julio de 2025
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We are currently, gratefully, managing a waitlist for English language Facilitators. To be considered on. anas needed basis or for 2027, plesae apply below and we will reach out if there is a good fit. Thank you!
Mindfulness Meditation Facilitator (Part-Time, 2-4 hrs/week, flexible) Community Mindfulness Project (CMP)
Location: In-person program events in Fairfield County, CT Time Commitment: 2β4 hours/week
Reports to: Program ManagerCompensation: $50/hr In-Person & Virtual, $65/hr In Person after 12 months, Select Programs include mileage reimbursement
About CMP
Community Mindfulness Project (βCMPβ) is a nonprofit that brings mindfulness programs to under-resourced communities, creating a healthier, happier, more connected Fairfield County, CT. We are an organization and a community that values openness, inclusion, compassion, collaboration, dialogue and growth. We are expanding our team of Mindful Meditation Facilitators who can support our in-person community programs, particularly with our nonprofit and school partners in Bridgeport, Norwalk and Stamford.
Position Summary
Community Mindfulness Project is seeking to expand our team of Mindfulness Meditation Facilitators who can support our in-person community programs, with partner organizations in Bridgeport, Norwalk and Stamford. We work in under-resourced communities with historically marginalized populations, who may be experiencing high levels of stress and instability. Our mission is to make mindfulness meditation available to our communities through an accessible, engaging and trauma-sensitive approach.
We are actively accepting qualified applicants who maintain their own mindfulness meditation practice, are enthusiastic about supporting historically marginalized populations in Bridgeport, Norwalk, and Stamford, and are receptive to sharing CMPβs proprietary framework of secular, science-based training and practices.
This position requires that you are comfortable speaking in front of large and small groups, creating safe spaces no matter the size, and being the βguide on the sideβ vs. the βsage on the stageβ. Training on our framework of meditations, mindfulness tools and trauma sensitive approach is paid included in the onboarding process.
Key Responsibilities
Facilitating 2-4 in-person mindfulness meditation sessions per week for our partner organizations with a program that is welcoming, trauma-sensitive, secular and based on CMPβs framework of evidence based practices. These sessions may include working with communities that include (among others):
individuals recovering from substance use disorder,
formerly incarcerated individuals returning home,
grieving family members
those managing chronic illness or pain
social workers or nonprofit frontline workers experiencing burnout, vicarious trauma and empathy fatigue, etc
Committing to Jon Kabat Zinnβs 7 attitudes of mindfulness continued learning through:
Building upon your own personal practice and training
Attending and participating in CMPβs bi-annual trauma sensitive mindfulness and other key quality improvement trainings for the facilitator team.
Co-learning with a commitment to honoring the experience of the participant vs. being the expert (as a βGuide on the sideβ vs. βSage on the Stageβ) with an emphasis on invitation vs. instruction
Qualifications and Skills
We are seeking candidates with mindfulness meditation practices and enthusiasm for the mission of CMP. We require a high level of reliability and we value strong communication skills. We expect you to be able to travel to the sites where we partner with schools and nonprofits in Bridgeport, Norwalk and/or Stamford.
We will provide training, and will expect you to develop the skills to be able to:
Describe CMPβs mission + vision
Discuss the scientific benefits of meditation and mindfulness
Strive for new angle or insights each time you lead a practice
Skillfully navigate Q+A from the group sometimes mixed with beginners and advanced practitioners
Listen deeply, including expressing curiosity about the needs and interests of the communities we serve as expressed by the members of those communities.
Value a chorus of voices, welcoming perspectives that are different from your own and encouraging dialogue.
Clearly articulate the key value and purpose of meditation and mindfulness in a dynamic and engaging way, sometimes to individuals who have never practiced or may be cautiously skeptical.
Please let us know if you speak a language other than English fluently. The ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese, French, Haitian Creole is a plus, but not required.
Application Process:
We are hiring three facilitators total for this position. Please fill out the form on our Job Openings web Page (below) if you can commit to travelling in person in and between Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport, CT at least twice a week (weβll work with you to determine weekdays, weeknights, weekend day times flexible to your availability).
Applications will be received on a rolling basis. Full time roles may be available in near future - please reach out if youβre intesrested in joining us full time or If you need additional time beyond the below deadlines, please contact us at welcome@communitymindfulnessproject.org.
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Even if you don't see an open role that's a perfect fit for you right now, we encourage you to submit your resume and contact information to be kept in mind for future opportunities. We're always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team, and we may have the perfect role for you open up in the near future.
To submit your resume and contact information, please email welcome@communitymindfulnessproject.org. Be sure to include a brief cover letter explaining why you're interested in working with us and what skills and experience you can offer.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Thank you for your interest in working with Community Mindfulness Project! Please read the Job Descriptions in detail to the right and apply using the form below!
Mindfulness Meditation Facilitator: Apply Now
How we work
Serving the community is what gets us out of bed every morning. We also believe we best serve from a full cup, so we support balance and self-care as we work together. In short, we are small and mighty, committed and caring, serious about what we do and joyful while we do it. We keep our mindfulness meditation programs accessible by using language that is inclusive, secular, and readily understandable. We offer participants options to be seated in regular chairs or standing, to suit their preferred posture. We create safe spaces for all levels of practice from beginners through regular practitioners.
We are committed to equity
As a non-profit organization that seeks to help people support their physical, psychological, emotional, and social well-being, CMP is committed to infusing the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion into all aspects of the work we do. At CMP, we work to create a community that is unconditionally inclusive, and in return ask that our people contribute their differing perspectives, ideas, and experiences. Our commitment to equity includes increasing access, resources, and opportunities for all; especially for those who are underrepresented and have been historically disadvantaged.
Our values
Inclusivity and Respect. We continually seek to identify and remove barriers to access; we honor the agency of stakeholders to determine whether and how to use mindfulness
Collaboration. We listen and design programs based on the needs and interests expressed by our partners and community members
Co-Learning and Humility. We learn and grow alongside our community members and partners; we draw from collective wisdom, calibrating our understanding as new knowledge is gained through experience, study, reflection and connection
Trust and Dependability. We show up when and deliver what we promise in a way that honors our community members and partners; we exhibit vulnerability and respect in all our interactions
Transparency and Candor. We share results and feedback openly, we speak our truth and want to hear that of our partnersβ in the interest of advancing collective knowledge
Flexibility. We can change course thoughtfully and sustainably if new information tells us we could do better if we did different
Measurement for Excellence. We solicit, embrace and use feedback to help us do better
Open Application: Apply Now