Supply Life Skills Educator

_Established in 2012, Community of Hearts is a non-profit charitable organization supporting individuals with developmental exceptionalities to achieve a level of independence they desire through curriculum-based quality life skills programming._

**Employer Name**:Community of Hearts Lifelong Learning
**Job Title**:Supply Life Skills Educator **Shifts**:Part time supply shifts: Monday through Friday between 8:30am-6pm

Opportunity for Sunday shifts as well.
**# Of Positions**:1 **Interview**:TBD
**Location**:Guelph - On site position

**Roles & Responsibilities**:
With ratios of 1:6 (one Instructor to six participants) support provision of services to the Guelph community by carrying out roles and responsibilities that directly impact vulnerable populations in the city;
Lead content in Community of Hearts’ Learning Day Program that reduces social isolation, combats mental illness and promotes inclusion for youth, adults and seniors living with developmental exceptionalities;
- Attends all mandatory training to prepare for responsibilities on the job;
- Attends all daily debriefs with supervision team
- Supports provisions of services to the Guelph community by carrying out roles and responsibilities that directly impact the People We Support;
- Facilitates content for Community of Hearts’ Learning Day Program that reduces social isolation and promotes inclusivity and community integration for the People We Support;
- Enthusiastically teaches quality curriculum-based life skills programs that are socially innovative on a weekly basis with curriculum content that includes (but not limited to):

- Cooking & Baking classes
- Meal planning, preparation, safe food handling and food literacy
- Arts for Mental Health
- Crafting and Art exploration
- Horticultural and agriculture exploration
- Stress management strategies
- Friendship and Dating & Job Skills Development
- Relational skill development for professional & personal settings
- Physical Wellness (fitness and dance fitness)
- Literature & Comprehension
- Reading aloud followed by discussion and analysis
- Accessing community resources
- Passionately builds supportive and positive relationships with the People We Support and their formal support networks; responding to and supporting a variety of emotional needs as necessary;
- Documents and reports service successes and failures to supervision team; and makes necessary changes to improve service content;
- Looks to the Program Director for support and guidance throughout the employment experience;
- Performs other tasks to support the People We Serve, as necessary

You will also facilitate Social Clubs. You support group get togethers of adults with disabilities in the community to have fun and build meaningful relationships. Examples: Game nights, eating out at restaurants, movie nights, sports or singles events.

**Mandatory hours**:
1-2 regular shifts (7-8 hr shifts) and pick up supply shifts as needed

**Requirements**:

- Competency to complete roles and responsibilities listed above in a professional and timely manner;
- Capacity to balance project delivery with quick turnaround and demanding timelines
- Capacity to work independent with a group of 6 individuals in your support
- Strong level of empathy and compassion that can be utilized for supporting individuals in crisis and during day to day activities
- Strongly believes that the People We Support have the right to access opportunities that help them achieve a level of independence they desire and want to help them reach their personal goals

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $18.55 per hour

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- disability support: 1 year (preferred)
- social services: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-02-20
Expected start date: 2025-02-25