Instructor Therapist Position

1 week ago

Markham, Ontario, Canada Junior Academy Full time

Instructor Therapist Support Position

School Overview: Junior Academy

Established in 1988, Junior Academy has built a community around the families whose children attend our school. This community spirit is vital to ensuring all students feel they can achieve academic success.

Junior Academy is intentionally a small school. Our community environment ensures every teacher knows each child and each child knows every teacher. An inclusive atmosphere creates a sense of belonging which streams through our hallways-nurturing both teachers and students alike. As a result, Junior Academy excels at building self-esteem and confidence in students. Junior Academy's teaching philosophy focuses on individuals.

Our teachers work together to ensure that all children-from gifted students to average learners to those needing more support-are taught in ways that enable them to succeed. This flexibility in determining what works best for each student is admired and appreciated by our parents.

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Providing direct support to one student in a primary grade classroom.

· Provide in-class and out of class programming to student

· Supporting intervention through a lens of supporting P.D.A.

· Implementing ABA programming as directed by a RBA

· Supporting the accommodation and modification of curricular expectations in the moment.

· Providing reinforcement of learning, regulation and social skills.

· Providing out of class instruction / support in collaboration with the homeroom teacher.

· Collecting data and communicating data to the other members of the therapy team.

· Maintaining productive working habits and discipline in the classroom.

· Discussing students' progress with parents and guardians, administrators and other professionals as necessary.

· Other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

· Experience with neurodiverse learning profiles and ASD is a must.

· Experience with Pathological Demand Avoidance an asset.

· Proven experience in a centre-based or school environment under the supervision of a BCBA / RBA.

· Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills.

· Post Secondary Education in Autism and behavioural science or a comparable program.

· Experience working in a school and in a special education environment.

· Evidence of building a strong rapport with children and parents.

· Experience supporting students working on regulatory skills.

· Demonstrates patience and flexibility.

· Demonstrate a passion for ongoing learning and professional development.

· Has an aptitude for differentiated learning styles and approaches.

· Creative in approaching and engages students with a range of learning styles.

· Ability to work independently, as well as part of the teaching team.

· Ability to work flexibly and to adapt in a constantly changing and thriving environment.

· Demonstrated talent for teaching, coaching, mentoring and inspiring students.

· Proven ability to develop smooth, collaborative working relationships with parents and colleagues.

· Evidence of strong written and oral communication and organizational skills.

Salary: Hourly rate between $28 - $35 / hour

Hours: Hours Organized Between 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

To Apply: Interested candidates are asked to send a resume and cover letter by Monday, January 19th, 2026. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. No phone calls please.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $28.00-$35.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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