Do you like Making a Difference?
Then it’s time to join American Training!
Join us for our upcoming Job Fair, where you’ll learn more about our current openings and our comprehensive benefits package, as well as our WOW! Magic and why we were named a Best Place to Work North of Boston!
Thursday, August 3, 2017
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
American Training
6 Campanelli Drive, Andover
Parking is free and available onsite.
Accessible by MVRTA, bus number 37, Courtyard Marriott stop.
We have exciting opportunities in our new CBDS and Respite Programs, as well as many other great opportunities!
Some of our current openings include: Career Counselor/Skills Instructor for Vocational Services, Licensed Clinician, Case Manager, Community Support Colleagues (Respite, Specialized Housing, ABI), Direct Care Staff and Relief Support, Job Coach, , Shift Leader, Licensed Clinical Supervisor, Paraprofessional, Drivers and Monitors, Developmental Specialist, Manager for Emergency Respite Home, Residential Counselor, LARE Institute – Case Manager, Pharmacy Technician Instructors.
You can learn more about each of these positions and even apply by visiting our Careers Page.
If you have any questions regarding the job fair, please give us a call at 978-685-2151.
This American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid, CPR and AED Course will be held Monday, July 24, 2017, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6 Campanelli Drive in Andover.
One in every four Americans say they’ve been in a situation where someone needed CPR. If you were one of them, would you know what to do? Studies have shown that being trained in CPR can make the lifesaving difference when someone suffers sudden cardiac arrest.
Course Description
During this one-day course, you will be trained in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and the use of an AED (automated external defibrillator). This training meets the needs of workplace responders, school staff, professional responders, healthcare providers, as well as the general public. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued a digital certificate, good for two years.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Respond to common first aid emergencies including burns, cuts, head, neck and back injuries, and more.
• Respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies.
• Know how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Meet Our Trainer
Donny Wise is a training specialist and Certified Health Care Instructor with more than 10 years experience in providing training to diverse individuals. He has dedicated 15 years to caring for adults with disabilities in residential and day program settings.
Costs
This course is $110 per person. The price includes training and all course materials.
Registration
Register here. For registration questions, please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6852 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 15+ days prior to the course will receive a 50% REFUND. Cancellations within 14 business days or for absentees will receive NO REFUND.
Questions
Please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6852 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com with any questions.
Tuition must be paid prior to the day of the course.
Space is limited!
Search for other training opportunities on our events page.
This Paint Night has been cancelled. Please check back our event page for our next scheduled Paint Night Fundraiser, coming this fall!
This Paint Night will be held Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 6 Campanelli Drive in Andover. All attendees must register in advance and should arrive 15 minutes prior to class start time.
Class Description
Join us for a special Paint Night Fundraiser, to benefit our Creative Process Program for the Residents of our Youth Residential Programs. Children ages 5+ are welcome. All children attend for free, but must be accompanied by a participating adult. Entry is just $30, and includes the instruction, materials, supplies, snacks, arts, crafts and activities for the little ones, and WOW! Magic. By 7:30 p.m., you’ll have created a visually stunning work of art (the sandy beach scene shown here) that you can take home and hang proudly. For this special painting we’ll even be using real beach sand and, if you’re up for it, we’ll kick off our shoes and create real foot prints (if you’re not, no fear, Maxine will teach you how to paint in footprints or add your own unique touch)! And we’re conveniently located just up the street from Chili’s and The Chateau, so you can extend your evening with dinner and/or drinks to dish on all the fun you had here.
Meet Our Instructor
Maxine Pierce is an artiste-extraordinaire. She is the secret weapon behind many of our WOW! Magic decorations. From our lobby wreathes to our gala centerpieces, and everything in between, Maxine’s talents know no limits. She has worked with various art mediums to create masterpieces and bring WOW! Magic to the American Training family and beyond. And she is excited to help you find your inner-artist at Paint Night!
Costs
The class is $30 per person. Children accompanied by participating adults attend free. Class fee includes painting instruction, all supplies, and refreshments, not to mention our signature WOW! Magic! Parking is onsite and free.
Registration
Register here or contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6852 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com. All attendees must register, children included, and pay prior to the class.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 5+ days prior to the course will receive a FULL REFUND. Cancellations within 4 business days or for absentees will receive NO REFUND.
Questions
Please contact Maxine Pierce at maxinepierce@americantraininginc.com with any questions.
Space is limited! Only 20 spots available.
Search for other great opportunities on our events page.
This MAP Training will be held Tuesday– Friday, August 29-September 1, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 6 Campanelli Drive in Andover. All attendees must arrive by 8:45 a.m. on the first day, August 29.
Course Description
Completion of this 4-day course meets the 16-hour requirement to prepare and qualify you to take the MAP test. At the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Safely administer medications as regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
• Learn the technique of medication administration and management
• Properly document, record, and store medication, including countable medication
• Accurately transcribe doctor’s orders
Meet Our Trainer
Destinee Wise is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. For the past ten years, she has dedicated her career to serving adults with disabilities, and has worked as a nurse in the Developmental Disabilities field for the past four years. During this time, she has conducted dozens of specialized trainings and competencies, and recently expanded her credentials to include MAP trainer.
Costs
Course fee is $300 per person. Includes four-day training, lunch on day two, and all course materials. Course fee must be paid prior to beginning the course, and you must present a current photo ID. Please note that D&S Diversified Technologies may require you to pay additional testing fees if you are not covered by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) or Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
Registration
Register here. For registration questions, contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6852 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 15+ days prior to the course will receive a 50% REFUND. Cancellations within 14 business days or for absentees will receive NO REFUND.
Questions
Please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6852 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com with any questions.
Tuition must be paid prior to beginning the course and you must present a current photo ID.
Space is limited!
Search for other training opportunities on our events page.
We were so fortunate to host Jono Lancaster of the Love Me, Love My Face Foundation, at our Andover location on July 6. Jono, who was born with Treacher Collins syndrome, shared his story of acceptance, self-love, & embracing what makes us unique, as well as an anti-bullying message.
There were well over 100 people in attendance, including our Guests, Colleagues, Students, and members of our community, as Jono delivered his empowering and inspiring speech. He shared the story of his journey from hating the way he looked when he was younger to loving the person he is today.
“Just ten years ago, I was hiding away. Now I’m on the other side of the world, sharing my story with you,” he said.
Jono joined us from Leeds, England, though he travels all over the world sharing his story. A documentary based on his life, Love Me, Love My Face, was shown on BBC around the world, and showed an insight into his daily life, his experience of growing up with the syndrome, and the support from many people around him.
Our Colleague Kristen, who has a son with TCS, became friends with Jono several years ago and thought his story and inspirational approach to life would be a good fit for our Guests here at ATI. So she invited him to come speak and he happily accepted.
“He has inspired me and my family so much and I wanted to share that with everyone at American training,” she said. “Jono is an amazing role model for all children and adults with physical disabilities or anything they feel makes them different from their peers. I’m very excited that my American Training family was able to meet and learn about somebody who is so very near and dear to my heart.”
Recently, Jono launched the Love Me, Love My Face Foundation, which raises awareness and supports individuals and families with TCS and Craniofacial Conditions. It is the mission of the Love Me, Love My Face Foundation to provide relief to people with TCS and other craniofacial conditions and their families, in particular by the provision of information, advice and financial support for essential medical supplies/procedures, and to advance education and promote a wider knowledge and understanding of the problems of TCS and other craniofacial conditions amongst the public. Learn more about the foundation here.
“This was such an incredible experience, not only for our Guests, but also for our Colleagues and members of the community who attended,” said Colleague and event organizer Adam Jackson. “Jono proved to us all that no obstacle is too large. Our Guests and everyone there took that with them.”
Check out a few pictures from Jono’s WOW! Magic visit below.
This Babysitter Training will be held on Friday, July 28, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 6 Campanelli Drive in Andover.
Course Description
This course is specifically designed for youth between the ages of 11 to 15, and will certify students in American Red Cross Babysitter Training and American Red Cross Pediatric First Aid and CPR. Topics include the following:
• How to provide child care for infants and children
• How to choose age-appropriate activities
• What to do in an emergency
• How to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors
Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business, including leadership styles, decision-making skills, resume preparation, and how to safely market your business. The course is highly interactive and features videos, activities, games and tools babysitters can use to build their knowledge and skills and manage their babysitting business effectively.
Meet Our Trainer
Danielle LaPointe is a certified Babysitter Instructor and First Aid/CPR Instructor through the American Red Cross. For the past 12 years she has been involved in various organizations working and volunteering with youth ages 10 – 16 as a camp counselor, religious education teacher, tutor, and mentor. At the age of 13 she started her own babysitting business and has been caring for children from infancy to teenage years since then.
Costs
Course fee is $125 per person. Includes training, lunch, and all course materials. Course fee must be paid prior to beginning the course.
Registration
Register here. For registration questions, contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6852 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 15+ days prior to the course will receive a 50% REFUND. Cancellations within 14 business days or for absentees will receive NO REFUND.
Questions
Please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6852 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com with any questions.
Tuition must be paid prior to beginning the course.
Space is limited!
Search for other training opportunities on our events page.
Curly colorful wigs, oversized shoes, and big red noses were all the rage at ATI for our 3rd annual Red Nose Day party!
The day, designed to raise awareness and funds to combat child poverty here in the US and around the world, is meant to get silly. As the Red Nose Day creators put it, “Laugh. Give. Save a kid.” We love the opportunity to contribute to a great cause while having some fun and creating an Outrageously Memorable day for our American Training Family.
So we brought the WOW! Magic! We had clown costumes, silly hats, wacky hairstyles in outrageous colors, wild outfits, and of course, our red noses. We had the most ridiculously fun day singing karaoke and playing games like our own modified version of egg and spoon races, but with red noses as the eggs! And we did what we love most, danced until our feet hurt! In addition to our great parties at each site, we also modified daily program activities like cooking group to make red velvet cupcakes with all red decorations! (And they were delicious!)
We took some time to talk about the meaning behind the day and held a fundraiser for the cause. We sold noses, plants our Colleague Leona grew for this event, and homemade pastelitos to raise over $800 to combat child poverty, because here at ATI, we know Every Life Matters!
Check out photos from our silly, wild, wacky day below.
Learn a little more about Red Nose Day and how you can contribute here.
Check out pictures from last year’s event here. And check out more American Training events here.
This MAP Training will be held Monday – Thursday, June 27-30, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 6 Campanelli Drive in Andover. All attendees must arrive by 8:45 a.m. on the first day, May 16.
Course Description
Completion of this 4-day course meets the 16-hour requirement to prepare and qualify you to take the MAP test. At the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Safely administer medications as regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
• Learn the technique of medication administration and management
• Properly document, record, and store medication, including countable medication
• Accurately transcribe doctor’s orders
Meet Our Trainer
Maxine Pierce is a registered nurse, with over 30 years of experience, providing quality care to diverse individuals. She has dedicated her career to medical/surgical and geriatric patients, as well as intellectually disabled populations. She is an experienced MAP instructor and MAP monitor and has conducted specialized trainings and competencies under the MAP program, which certifies individuals to safety administer medications and is recognized in the DDS and DCF/DMH systems.
Costs
Course fee is $300 per person. Includes four-day training, lunch on day two, and all course materials. Course fee must be paid prior to beginning the course, and you must present a current photo ID. Please note that D&S Diversified Technologies may require you to pay additional testing fees if you are not covered by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) or Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
Registration
Register here. For registration questions, contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6852 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 15+ days prior to the course will receive a 50% REFUND. Cancellations within 14 business days or for absentees will receive NO REFUND.
Questions
Please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6852 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com with any questions.
Tuition must be paid prior to beginning the course and you must present a current photo ID.
Space is limited!
Search for other training opportunities on our events page.
This American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid, CPR and AED Course will be held Monday, June 22, 2017, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6 Campanelli Drive in Andover.
One in every four Americans say they’ve been in a situation where someone needed CPR. If you were one of them, would you know what to do? Studies have shown that being trained in CPR can make the lifesaving difference when someone suffers sudden cardiac arrest.
Course Description
During this one-day course, you will be trained in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and the use of an AED (automated external defibrillator). This training meets the needs of workplace responders, school staff, professional responders, healthcare providers, as well as the general public. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be issued a digital certificate, good for two years.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Respond to common first aid emergencies including burns, cuts, head, neck and back injuries, and more.
• Respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies.
• Know how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Meet Our Trainer
Donny Wise is a training specialist and Certified Health Care Instructor with more than 10 years experience in providing training to diverse individuals. He has dedicated 15 years to caring for adults with disabilities in residential and day program settings.
Costs
This course is $110 per person. The price includes training and all course materials.
Registration
Register here. For registration questions, please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6852 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 15+ days prior to the course will receive a 50% REFUND. Cancellations within 14 business days or for absentees will receive NO REFUND.
Questions
Please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6852 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com with any questions.
Tuition must be paid prior to the day of the course.
Space is limited!
Search for other training opportunities on our events page.
Course Description
This course is specifically designed for youth between the ages of 11 to 15, and will certify students in American Red Cross Babysitter Training and American Red Cross Pediatric First Aid and CPR. Topics include the following:
• How to provide child care for infants and children
• How to choose age-appropriate activities
• What to do in an emergency
• How to recognize and handle a variety of behaviors
Students will also learn the basics of starting a babysitting business, including leadership styles, decision-making skills, resume preparation, and how to safely market your business. The course is highly interactive and features videos, activities, games and tools babysitters can use to build their knowledge and skills and manage their babysitting business effectively.
Meet Our Trainer
Danielle LaPointe is a certified Babysitter Instructor and First Aid/CPR Instructor through the American Red Cross. For the past 12 years she has been involved in various organizations working and volunteering with youth ages 10 – 16 as a camp counselor, religious education teacher, tutor, and mentor. At the age of 13 she started her own babysitting business and has been caring for children from infancy to teenage years since then.
Costs
Course fee is $125 per person. Includes training, lunch, and all course materials. Course fee must be paid prior to beginning the course.
Registration
Register here. For registration questions, contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6852 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 15+ days prior to the course will receive a 50% REFUND. Cancellations within 14 business days or for absentees will receive NO REFUND.
Questions
Please contact Danielle LaPointe at 978-685-2151, ext. 6852 or daniellelapointe@americantraininginc.com with any questions.
Tuition must be paid prior to beginning the course.
Space is limited!
Search for other training opportunities on our events page.