Developmental Instructor

Developmental Therapist : 35-40 hour work week CONTRACT POSITION

Oakwood Academy is seeking a qualified applicant to work as a Developmental Therapist in our school-based programs. If you are interested in leveraging your career to contribute to the mental health and development of students, families and learning professionals, than this role may be for you Oakwood Academy is a unique school offering important opportunity for professionals to grow and understand child development like no other school in Canada can offer. At Oakwood, we believe that working together with families and a multi-disciplinary team of professionals helps to in the success for both the students, and the families. We believe in working with a team that are 110% invested in the health and happiness of children, youth and families and believe in making a difference every day If you are interested in playing a proactive and positive role in pursuit of child development, we want you to be a part of our school.

**As a Developmental Therapist your role will include**:

- Provide on-going support to improve the overall growth and development of children and families
- Must have the ability to work independently with students, as well as a member of the treatment team.
- Willingness to continue education and certification in the field of child development required
- Monitoring progress, daily planning and reporting

**What Sets Us Apart?**
- Our commitment to continued development in service excellence and quality, innovation and team collaboration.
- Career stability and job security based on solid performance, knowledge of our organizational goals, positive engagement with our clients, and your interests opening up a wide variety of career paths within our growing organization.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment where you are encouraged to share your ideas
- Additional employment opportunities to earn additional income
- Opportunities to have extensive vacation periods throughout the year

**At Oakwood Academy we want everyone to continue to develop**

**Qualifications Required**
- Strong knowledge and experience working with children, adolescence and young adults youth with developmental disorders, mental illness, challenging behaviours (ages of 3-21 years)
- Must have strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong ability to work in interdisciplinary health teams
- Demonstrate strong skills in taking initiative
- Demonstrate ability to cope and remain calm in stressful situations
- Ability to problem-solve in crisis situations
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Asset: Ministry approved Crisis intervention Training (eg. UMAB, CPI, Safe Management)

**Main Accountabilities**:

- Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team including Speech and Occupational therapists, psychologists, families, Supervisors, Directors and all faculty members with a continuing goal to build knowledge base
- Exceptional attendance and punctuality

**Competencies**:

- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Superior listening and social skills
- Well-developed influencing and negotiating skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with others with varying backgrounds and

**Experiences**:

- Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
- Ability to understand and explain concepts to others
- Strong Word software skills
- ability to problem-solve in crisis situations
- Physically fit with ability to lift or transfer up to 80lbs
- Moderate to strong athleticism
- Minimum Beginner Level training and experience in DIR (or eligible)
- 3 year post-graduate experience providing mental health treatment
- CPI or UMAB training (asset)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $20.00-$28.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person