Developmental Disability Instructor Lead

**Position Title**: Developmental Disability Instructor Lead

**Pay rate**: $20-$23/per hour based on experience and skill set. Benefits included. **Contract**: 1-year contract with strong chances of renewal based on performance **Hours a week**: 37.5 Hours/Week

**Start date**: As soon as possible.

**Reports to**: Program Manager

**Remote Work**: In-person and Virtual work - Mississauga Location

**Position Summary**

At Pathways to Growth, we have a special team that strives to service the Developmental Disability Community and focus on helping those with their literacy skills, independence, and employment upskilling. We are hiring for an energetic and passionate person for our role of Developmental Disability Instructor Lead to teach in our program in-person in Brampton, Mississauga and online via zoom. Program delivery is individualized within a group setting according to learners’ needs and specific to their goals.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities Operational Tasks**:
**Curriculum Development**:
**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Diploma in Developmental Services Worker (DSW) or a University Degree in Social Sciences. - Related experience working with adults with Developmental Disabilities and Autism. - Previous experience supporting individuals with Autism/ Dual Diagnosis/ Mental Health disorders. - Experience supporting individuals with unique and challenging behaviors in active treatment environments an asset. - Experience in leadership roles, in and outside of the classroom setting. - Demonstrated understanding and training supporting individuals with ASD. - Highly motivated and ability to work effectively as part of a team. - Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills - Ability to work in a multi cultural environment. - Understanding disability and social equity issues would be an asset. - Excellent reading, oral and written communication skills, as well as sound critical thinking and interpersonal skills - Must be committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion and be able to demonstrate an understanding of these principles as they relate to students' success and goal path. - Demonstrated understanding of the strengths and challenges of adults with multi-barriers and disabilities and understand how to teach with these in mind; Understanding of how learning Disabilities can affect learning. - Ability to exercise initiative, tact, discretion, problem-solving skills and to work under pressure to meet deadlines. - Being comfortable with social media and knowing how to use the various platforms would be considered an asset. - Ability to juggle multiple tasks for multiple stakeholders is critical to be successful in this role. - High degree of organization is critical to be successful in this role. - Proficient in MS Office and Google Suite - this is mandatory since this is our main office software package. - Must be comfortable working with files on the cloud or online data storage platform. - Must be a self starter and take a high degree of ownership for assigned tasks. - Must be flexible to jump in and do what is needed to support the organizational goals and to meet objectives set forth by Program Manager and Executive Director. - Must show initiative and offer creative and innovative ideas to address issues in our unique space. - Must be able to travel between both our Mississauga and Brampton locations when needed.

**To be successful in this role you will need to be**:

- Adaptable - Approachable - Communicator - Organized - Problem solver Working Environment - Flexible work hours are required but standard workday will be o Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8:30am-3:30pm o In-person to be conducted in Mississauga Location o During times of special projects or when asked - the hours of work may be beyond those listed and will be paid accordingly. - Low to moderate stress levels given time of year and learner registration volumes and/or engagement. - Our environment is dynamic and fast paced - must be able to interact with a variety of community members, on the go staff as well as learners - Some lifting of small boxes and other small tasks may be needed. - A vulnerable sector check will be required as a condition upon offer of employment; The Learning Place will cover the cost of the vulnerable sector police check - Would be ideal to have access to a vehicle as travel will be needed.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mississauga, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- teaching: 1 year (preferred)
- working with Persons with Developmental Disabilities: 1 year (preferred)

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