instructor Mississauga
Job description
Are you passionate about improving other's wellbeing? Do you have experience helping special needs individuals ?
Special Needs Instructor (SNI)/ Movement Therapy contractors needed-
-Start sometime in June with training and observational time -
Looking for thoughtful and experienced individuals!
The BODiWORKS Institute (www.bodiworksinstitute.com) provides advanced programs and services within its Special Needs Department. We are looking NOW for additional individuals who have the aptitude and experience with special needs children and adults who would like to work with them in a physical activity setting.
Training: The candidate once accepted to our team will be required to learn our method through the AMD (Adapted Motor Development) Course and Certificate.
Work is ALL One on one - We offer a unique Intervention program called the Adapted Gym Program (AGP) which helps children/teens with Autism, Downs and other developmental challenges obtain their motor skill potentials. This program runs year round with children in a specified schedule. We also work with adult special needs and disabilities in our Exercise Therapy and Recreation (ETR) program and our Combination Therapy treatments.
Must be available (2-3 days a week minimum - Mon-Fridays) including evenings (after school) and weekends (Saturdays ). There can be a short apprenticeship period (observation hours) and we provide mandatory Certificate course (AMD1&2) to complete in order to support the Special Needs Instructor (SNI) .
--> APPLY ONLY if you have experience & interest with special needs individuals and have a post-secondary degree in a related field. Also only if you are interested in a career path in this field of care <--
Best candidates for this position may have:
- Kinesiology or health or psychology or OT based degrees or other (options)
AND
- interest/experience with special needs child and adult populations
- interest and experience with physical exercise
PLUS-
- those with experience working with challenging behaviours and cognitive challenges
- Coaching or camp experience can be an asset along with *degree.
- career minded in the field
-ABA/IBI training can be an asset
*preferred CPR/First aid certifications
-* ONLY degree graduates or minimum final year need apply.
- * Possible advancement for the SNI if you have skills in administration and/or management
Hours per week depend on clients and availability.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 5-15hrs or more per week
Salary: $18.00-$23.00 per hour-improves with time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Schedule-Client dependent:
- Monday to Friday (some evenings)
- Weekend availability
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 8-15 per week
Salary: $18.00-$23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- special needs care: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2023-06-09
Expected start date: 2023-06-14
