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 Pathways to Growth Program Instructor to teach in our in-person and online programs. Program delivery is individualized within a group setting according to learners’ needs specific to their goals.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Operational Tasks:

• Must be comfortable working with youth and adults, more specifically youth and adults with developmental disabilities and familiar with common youth and adult education methodologies.
• Develop learning materials, learning strategies and deliver individualized programming focused on learners’ needs and goals in-person and online.
• Conduct in-person registration and assessments for new clients.
• Conduct ongoing evaluations, track learner progress, and maintain learners’ records.
• May need to oversee work of co-op students when they are doing placement with our agency.
• May need to oversee work of volunteers when they are assisting the organization.
• Assist Program Manager to develop innovative and creative ideas for all programming to cater to our target demographic.
• Maintain and coordinate classroom scheduling and communicate with parents/guardians when necessary.
• A high degree of independence will be required for this role. Critical to be a self-starter and a forward thinker to anticipate issues and be proactive to address them.
• Communicate with Program Manager on an on-going basis throughout the week.
• Must be creative in utilizing the space and environment for all learners needs.
• Must assist Program Manager in community outreach and facilitating partnership meetings for the interest of the program.
• Must participate in planning and executing a variety of fundraising and community networking activities throughout the year.
• Maintaining a clean and organized classroom

Curriculum Development

• Must be familiar with curriculum planning, creating, and execution.
• Curriculum must be relevant and varied for all learners’ interests, abilities, goals, and the structure of the program.
• Implementing technology to improve literacy and basic skills development.
• Find creative resources for curriculum creation and incorporate them into the program (activities, entertaining learning, collaboration, team building).

Skills and Qualifications:

• A minimum of a College Diploma or higher in Developmental Services Worker (DSW) or Child and Youth Care.
• Up to date First Aid Certificate Level C is required.
• Related experience working with adults with Developmental Disabilities, ASD, Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health Disorders. Teaching experience is an asset.
• Familiar with Microsoft 365 Office package and Zoom to deliver workshops.
• Highly motivated and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding disability and social equity issues would be an asset.
• Understanding the strengths and challenges of adults with disabilities or multiple barriers and how to teach effectively while considering them, including the impact of learning disabilities on education.
• Ability to exercise initiative, tact, discretion, problem-solving skills and to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks for multiple stakeholders is critical to be successful in this role.
• 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.

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

• Adaptable
• Approachabale
• Communicator
• Organized
• Problem solver

Working Environment

Standard workday as follows with occasional flexibility:

• Monday – 8:30 am -12:30 pm
• Tuesday - Thursday 8:30am-3:30pm.
• In-person to be conducted in Peel Region (Brampton and Mississauga)
• Locations will vary depending on program needs for facilitating in-person or online classes.
• During times of special projects or when asked – the hours of work may be beyond those listed and will be paid accordingly.

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.

Would be ideal to have access to a vehicle.