Teacher

• Kayla's Children Centre is a multi-disciplinary centre for children with special needs.
• Our mission is to provide high-quality, cutting-edge, educational, therapeutic, and recreational programs for infants, children and teens with special needs, and to assist their families by offering support and respite.
• The right candidate will have an organized and efficient work ethic and enjoy working as part of a goal-oriented and cohesive team in support of KCC's mission.
• We value individuals possessing a growth mindset.
• If you are interested in utilizing your skills in a truly rewarding and meaningful capacity, then this might be the place for you.
• Special Education Teacher We are seeking a candidate to work in our school setting providing whole group, small group, 1:1 support and behaviour management in the classroom.
• The candidate will have the benefit of working within a multi-disciplinary team of experts such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, music therapists, and behaviour analysts.

Responsibilities

• Create Individual Education Plans for your students
• Ongoing communication with families
• Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities
• Writing detailed lesson plans
• Supervise and mentor teacher assistants
• Use individualized reinforcement technique
• Teach in large group, small group and one-on-one settings
• Implement Independent Activity Schedules
• Implement social skills, life skills and self-regulation strategies
• Collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team
• Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, and administrator
• Implement behaviour management protocol
• Record and track data Qualifications and Skills:
• Ontario College of Teachers Certification is preferred
• ABA training
• Special Education Part 1 Additional Qualification, and experience working with students with Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD considered an asset
• Effective experience working with a broad variety of learners and children in an educational setting
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Leadership skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience working with children of all ages
• CPR and crisis prevention certifications (preferred)